ON Monday 23 May, the Northern Region Police District hosted a professional development day dedicated to the investigation and response to ageing and disability abuse. Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna APM, NSW Police Force Corporate Sponsor for Ageing, Disability and Homelessness,…
UNDER incredibly testing conditions the Bellingen Show has been heralded a success by organisers despite inundating rains forcing the show committee to cancel Sunday’s programmed activities. In the weeks leading up to the Show, the committee made the difficult decision…
NEXT week the NSW Government’s ban on lightweight plastic bags will come into force, with further bans to come later this year. Minister for Environment James Griffin said, “I think all of us can see the impact plastic pollution is…
LOCALLY residents have been doing their bit to recycle and keep the environment clean by using the Return and Earn facilities. While some choose to take a cash payment for their recycling, others use their waste to support local charities…
ANTHONY Albanese has been declared the 31st Prime Minister of Australia. With votes still being counted, it has been determined that the Australian Labor Party has a large enough lead that Mr Albanese will replace Scott Morrison as the Prime…
THE Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden will be the place to be on Sunday 29 May, hosting not only the Coffs Harbour City Council community led event, All One Under the Sun, but also the Annual Botanic Garden Open Day, in…
Myall Way Accident OVERNIGHT on Monday 16 May, Tea Gardens RFS attended a serious motor vehicle accident on Myall Way. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02)…
TOURISM is big business in the Port Stephens region and nothing is better in winter than seeing the annual migration of whales as they head north to warmer waters. Port Stephens is one of the closest places that the whales…
NEED for Feed, the Victoria-based specialty Lions Club which donates fodder to farmers in need during times of drought, fires and floods, needs a space to park up for the night on their next trip through the Coffs Coast.…
BIRDERS are feasting their eyes on a local family of Magpie Geese with their nine goslings this Autumn. The flourishing family was discovered by Chris Gillan and Merren Weaver at the Urunga Wetland on 23 April. Bellingen Birders group…