FORESTRY Corporation staff have found a rare Coastal Emu nest containing nine eggs, giving hope to the future of the endangered population. Lead Forestry Officer Kurt Holzhauser, discovered the nest in a state forest near Grafton during a broad area…
THE Coffs Coast Community Drug Action Team says Saturday’s International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is part of a year-round effort to minimise harm caused by alcohol and other drugs. Now in its 24th year, IOAD is also an opportunity to…
CATHERINE’S Black Garlic Paste, grown in Coramba, has won gold at Sydney’s Royal Fine Food Show. With a score of 92.17 out of 100, the paste was the clear winner of its category. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
HEARTS were warmed by the recent raffle of a beautiful wooden platter crafted by the late Ken Gall of Woolgoolga. On hearing the Woolgoolga District Orchid Society was hosting the 23rd AOC International Orchid Conference and Show in October 2025,…
COFFS Coast Legacy volunteers will be out and about this Legacy Week, 1 – 7 September, manning merchandise stands. “Legacy Badge Day is our main fundraiser and will be held on Friday, 6 September,” Community Services Manager Jane Sury told…
MEMBERS of Soldiers Beach Surf Club will re-enact an historic Inflatable Rubber Boat (IRB) trip from Sydney Harbour to Coolangatta next month, in time for the IRB World Championships. Two IRBs and their crews will be stopping at surf life…
BUSINESS Professional Women Coffs Coast (BPW) marked Equal Pay Day with an event designed to be informative, but also engaging and thought-provoking. Held on Monday, 19 August, President Deb Johnson said the objective of the evening was to ensure that…
THE inaugural Coffs Coast Death & Dying Expo, held at the Woopi Gardens, attracted more than 100 people. “It truly came together as the community event we envisioned,” end of life doula Rani Foreman and funeral celebrant Wendy Haynes told…
A WOMAN accused of a domestic violence-related murder, where a man’s body was found in a surfboard bag in Darkwood, was on bail at the time of the alleged offending. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
THE tenth round of Transport for NSW’s Community Road Safety grants program is now open. The grants help community groups and registered charities across NSW to develop small-scale, local projects to increase road safety awareness in local communities and promote…