COFFS Harbour Senior College student Roxy Thomas is heading off on a trip to Japan after she was awarded a Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship. Roxy is among 20 students from across NSW who will visit Japan to learn more about…
FOR many years Sien Tedjo has quietly and cheerily helped newcomers to the Coffs Coast feel welcome and part of the community. Originally starting as a support group for Indonesians, her initiative has since grown into a wider multicultural network.…
STUDENTS from Coffs Harbour High School (CHHS) have taken home the title of Overall Winner for their ‘Moona Lisa’ project in the national Dairy Australia Picasso Cows program, beating over 49 schools from across the country. Scoring 50/50, the school…
THE Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour Expo last weekend provided a fun and educational experience for residents and visitors, while highlighting the vital role the service plays in on-water safety. The day kicked off early in traditional style with a ‘fleet…
HUNDREDS of locals attended an ocean film night at the Jetty Theatre, hosted by the Australian Marine Conservation Society, the NSW Sanctuary Alliance and the National Parks Association of NSW (NPA). The 17 September screening featured a series of short…
APPRENTICES at Toormina-based engineering business Vulcanic Tee have constructed four purpose-built iron benches and donated them to Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL). The tables have been installed in CHRL’s nursery in Woolgoolga. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE Combined Art and Craft Group is hosting an exhibition at Coffs’ Botanic Garden from Sunday, 29 September, to Sunday, 6 October. The group of local artists has been holding exhibitions during the school holidays for many years. Advertise with…
MORE than 300 sandstone blocks have been installed along Atherton Drive Reserve at Urunga in a move to protect endangered shorebirds. Crown Lands in the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) commissioned the Soil Conservation Service to carry out…
KORORO School friends from the class of 1945 are on the cusp of celebrating 80 years of companionship. Adele Simmond (Berriman), Peggy Mavin (Hoy), Lorraine Partland (Taylor), Helen Bowen (Edwards) and Lesley Burling (Gillam) met as five-year-olds at Kororo School,…
THE grassroots creative culture of Coffs Harbour offers a rich and often clandestine life for aspiring artists. The burgeoning poetry scene for instance continues to thrive in the margins, fuelled by passion rather than driven by economics. Advertise with News…