RFS respond to train on fire at Nana Glen
A GOODS train on fire in Nana Glen at 2am on Monday (7 Feb) saw the local Rural Fire Brigade in action responding to the emergency. “The train on fire had been brought in to loop Morrows Road; I…
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Community continues to misuse Vinnies bins
PICTURED was the disappointing scene confronting St Vincent de Paul workers recently as they proceeded on their rounds for discarded clothing collection. This is the only Vinnies clothing bin left in Coffs Harbour and now is in danger of…
Men’s Shed grants open for Shed Development funding
THE Australian Government Department of Health National Shed Development Program’s new round of grants is open for applications, closing on 25 February 2022. Liz MacDonald, Shed Development, Australian Men’s Shed Association told News Of The Area, “The grants program…
Event Saver funding welcomed by the industry
ORGANISERS of major events and festivals that have been cancelled or significantly disrupted by COVID Public Health Orders can apply for funding through the NSW Government’s Event Saver Fund. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said the funding was a critical…
Businesses suffer staff shortages and supply issues as Covid hits Coffs
THE rapid spread of the Covid-19 virus across the Coffs Coast over the Christmas and New Year period has forced many businesses to reduce their operating hours and suffer supply issues as staff are forced to isolate due to…
NSW Forestry Corporation restores Mobong Creek picnic area
MOBONG Creek picnic area is all spruced up and ready for visitors. Located within Wild Cattle Creek State Forest in Bellingen Shire’s north west corner, the picnic area lies 3km west of the Cascade Environment Centre (around 60 minutes…
Northern Beaches residents turn out for Aldi Moonee opening
MORE than 100 eager Christmas shoppers turned out to the highly anticipated opening of the new $2.5m Aldi Moonee Beach supermarket on Saturday 18 December, with even Santa and Mrs Claus making an appearance. A long line of eager…
Pink Ladies donation brings local artist mural to paediatric ED at Coffs Harbour Health Campus
A BIG, bright, playful artwork by local artist Joe Neathway Brown has been donated by the Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies to Coffs Harbour Health Campus – a donation that will entertain youngsters attending the Emergency Department. Joe has created…
Coffs recycles over 98 million items through Return and Earn
THE Return and Earn recycling scheme has marked its 4th birthday, with the Coffs Harbour region recycling more than 98 million items over this time, equating to over 8,000 tonnes of rubbish which has escaped a future as landfill.…
Landcare celebrates volunteers’ transformative work
LOCAL Landcare held its Annual Awards and Volunteer Appreciation presentations at its Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) Nursery in Woolgoolga. Officiated by Barry Powells, President CHRL and Mel Craig, Landcare coordinator, fifty-plus members from all over the region cheered…