THESE summer school holidays kids across the Coffs Coast can ignite their creative spark thanks to new Creative Activity Workbooks, provided free to local families. Sure to break any holiday boredom, the different activities can be done at home…
THE cancellation of the New Year’s Eve fireworks display, by the Coffs Jetty Carnival, highlighted the uncertainty that Covid-19 has brought to all communities. Events to celebrate the arrival of 2021 were subdued in the Coffs Harbour area, with…
HELPING local people, businesses and industries recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and prosper in the future is the focus of a COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Recovery Plan recently endorsed by Coffs Harbour City Council. Council prepared the COVID-19 Pandemic…
THE Go Local First campaign wants shoppers to support Cowper’s small businesses. This Federal Government-funded campaign is calling on shoppers to back small businesses by purchasing goods and services from them either in-person or online. Member for Cowper Pat…
LINCOLN Elliott graduated as Dux from the Coffs Harbour Christian Community School at the end of 2012 and has gone on to follow his dreams in forging a career as a performer in Sydney and beyond. Originally from Dubbo,…
THEY’VE been the dominant force of North Coast Football’s premier competition in recent seasons. Now the Boambee Bombers are set to have a former Australian international guide them in 2021. The Bombers have appointed former A-League player Troy Hearfield…
THE establishment of a sea sanctuary at Coffs Harbour came a step closer last week after the Parliamentary Inquiry into The Use of Exotic Animals in Circuses and Exhibition of Cetaceans in New South Wales released its recommendations. At…
HALFWAY through the disaster that has been 2020 I noticed a Facebook post seeking people to write for a proposed print newspaper to fill the void left by the move of the Coffs Coast Advocate to online only. I…
DIRECTOR Amanda Scott is bringing long-time local community company Seacrest to the stage for the last time by reprising the highly successful and very funny play ‘The 39 Steps’. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
ON the drive out to the Orara Valley on Coramba Road a simple sign was erected last year that states “Thank You RFS Legends”. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us.…