WOOLGOOLGA Public School and Orara High School were closed to students and staff on Tuesday 26 October following news that there was a positive Covid-19 case in the school community. Woolgoolga Public School announced to its school community over…
APPLICATIONS are open for the NSW Government’s Youth Development Scholarship program for young people living in social housing or on the housing register, students receiving private rental assistance, or those living in supported accommodation or out-of-home care. Member for…
ARTISTS and art lovers alike will be wrapped to know that the long-awaited White Bluff Project exhibition will open October 30. And in a twist the exhibition will remain open all summer. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
NORTH Coast COVID-19 vaccination figures indicate more than 90% of people aged 15 years and over in our region will be fully vaccinated by mid-November. As travel restrictions ease across NSW from 1 November the region is now better…
TUNES, brews and views were enjoyed at the Coffs Yachtie last Sunday as patrons lapped up the live music on offer before the stunning backdrop of Jetty Beach. Singer-songwriter Ryan Martin performs across Northern New South Wales but never…
COFFS Harbour Psychology Lecturer Dr Desirée Kozlowski is the latest talent to be featured on the Southern Cross University (SCU) Buzz Podcast. She discusses everything from pleasure and gender harmony, why change scares people so much, mental health during…
KINDERGARTEN kids are now included in the NSW Government’s new learn to swim voucher program as it expands from preschool-aged children to include kindergarten kids who missed out on lessons due to COVID restrictions. Under the First Lap program,…
A FIVE-year strategic plan for the Jetty Memorial Theatre (JMT) has been adopted by Coffs Harbour City Council, following public consultation. The updated Jetty Memorial Theatre Strategic Plan 2022-2026 has been developed to outline the strategic direction and guide…
COFFS Harbour Deputy Mayor Cr Paul Amos has announced he will be running for Mayor at the upcoming Local Government Election and has recently revealed who will be running with him on his ticket. Cr Amos has announced that…
COFFS Harbour City councillors have unanimously agreed to renew Council’s partnership with Service NSW to deliver a business support program within the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area (LGA). The business support program (previously known as the Easy to Do…