STILL National Still Life Award, the biennial art prize to be exhibited in Yarrila Gallery Coffs Harbour later this year, has announced its finalists for 2023. Korora Bay artist Peggy Zephyr is amongst them. Advertise with News of The Area…
TENDER loving care was the order of the day on Sunday 30 July as Korora Landcare marked National Tree Day planting about forty coastal acacias and callistemons, allocasuarinas and acacias on a site it has been restoring. “This year we…
ARTISTS in the Garden this Sunday 6 August, is all about Basquiat. “For this month’s meeting the focus is on the gifted American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat,” Artists in the Garden director Tammy Mills-Thom told News Of The Area. Advertise with…
LIFELINE North Coast is addressing a price expectation from customers who believe all merchandise in op shops should be cheap. “We’ve had some customers sharing their feedback about prices at our retail stores over the past few months, and we’re…
DEVELOPING and delivering Sandy Beach Youth Space and Community Hub, which officially opened on Sunday 23 July, is the result of teamwork. For the local community to have its say as one voice they formed the Sandy Beach Action Group…
ALMOST to the day of turning the first sod on the site of Coffs Harbour Ambulance Station one year ago, the state-of-the-art facility was officially opened on Tuesday 25 July 2023. NSW Ambulance paramedics were joined by Member for Coffs…
RELOCATION works for the Harry Bailey Memorial Library are about to begin, with books being packed into boxes starting the second week of August. The library in Rigby House in Coffs city centre is closing to the public at 2pm…
PRAISING the quality of the fish exhibits, judge Mark Robinson took his time admiring all entries in the Australian Koi Association (AKA) Mid North region chapter in its major show of the year in Coffs Harbour. A sanke koi owned…
DORRIGO branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) of NSW has reflected on a successful year of fundraising for hospital equipment and thanked the local community for its support. The volunteer group donated a Hi Lo adjustable bed and four…
LEONARD Ale is back working at Costa Berries in Corindi to build up his finances to send home to the Solomon Islands, where he supports a school. This is his second placement with the company. Advertise with News of The…