IT was a case of the Big Red Banana on 13 August for the 110th anniversary of the Australian Red Cross. Coffs Harbour branch members gathered on-site at dusk as the icon beamed out its birthday message. Advertise with News…
MARINE Rescue Coffs Harbour is inviting the community to a display of marine activities and equipment at their annual Expo on Saturday, 14 September. With a focus on emergency services, the Expo will feature a range of water and land-based…
INCUMBENTS, new candidates, election officials and media gathered to witness the official ballot draw for the upcoming Coffs Council election. Last week’s draw determined the position of candidates on the ballot paper on which electors will mark their preferences. Advertise…
SOME of the Coffs Coast’s finest vintage cars will be on display this weekend in Woolgoolga. The C.ex Coffs Sports Touring and Classic Car Club will be holding its annual general meeting (AGM) at C.ex Woolgoolga on Sunday, 25 August.…
BELLINGEN’s The Belfry Guesthouse has won gold at the North Coast Tourism Awards in the Outstanding Accommodation Experience category. “[This] was an incredible achievement for our guesthouse as we were up against some strong competition between Byron and Hawks Nest,”…
TAKING an ocean dip on Daffodil Day was how a group of women from Coffs Memorial Pool’s Aquafit group showed their support for cancer research. Following the success of their first foray into winter waters last year, the women again…
TWO Melbourne comedians who have worked together for over 30 years performed to a very happy Coffs audience at the Jetty Theatre. “We are so well looked after at this theatre,” Brad Oakes told the News Of The Area. Advertise…
PAUL Amos has officially announced his candidacy for a second term as Coffs Harbour’s mayor, launching the ‘Moose for Mayor’ campaign on Sunday at the Harbourside Markets. Mr Amos is supported by a host of familiar faces on the campaign…
COFFS Coast Wildlife Sanctuary manager Tiga Cross has been named Outstanding Young Tourism Business Leader at the North Coast Tourism Awards. “[This win] not only highlights the direction we’re heading in but also solidifies our reputation as a leading force…
COFFS Harbour Daybreak Rotary Club has launched Rymarine 2024, a program offering a unique four-day marine experience for young people in and around Coffs Harbour. “The participants, usually fifteen to sixteen years of age, are given an opportunity to learn…