THE Country Women’s Association (CWA) has been a stalwart supporter of regional and rural communities across the nation. They are famous for creating the ANZAC biscuit for our diggers in World War I and of course their perfect devonshire teas…
THE LONG wait is finally over. And after 54 years, the Group 2 premiership is headed to Woolgoolga for the first time. The Woolgoolga Seahorses have broken their premiership drought with an emotion-charged 26-10 win against the South Grafton Rebels.…
THEY have dominated their age division for the past three seasons and produced some stellar moments but the football warriors from the Medowie FC Under 15s don’t have the silverware to show for it. It has proved to be a…
HOUSEHOLD habits are a major contributing factor to sewer system distress, and MidCoast Council is asking residents to reconsider what they flush. While many ‘wet-wipe’ products will declare ‘flushable’, made from ‘water-soluble fibres’, consumers must penetrate the misleading marketing rhetoric.…
JULY is club championship month for the Sawtell Croquet Club. This is always a time of anticipation as club members pit their talents against each other in friendly rivalry. First up, in ideal playing conditions, the Golf Croquet Singles championship…
MOST people understand that physical challenges can be character building, and physical education teachers at Toormina High School have been using the Kokoda Challenge to build resilience in students since 2015. The Challenge has become increasingly popular and, this year,…
RED Cross trainers were in Nambucca Heads at the weekend, upskilling its volunteers in psychological first aid. Psychological first aid supports people affected by disaster in Australia by fundamentally providing humane and compassionate care. Advertise with News of The Area…
THE Lady Hawks Tag Rugby team battled the Aberglasslyn Ants, considered one of the best teams in the Ladies’ competition, at Myall Park on Saturday, 20 May. On a chilly, breezy autumn morning, the Lady Hawks were spared the recent…
THE NAMBUCCA Strikers’ unbeaten run in the women’s second division came to an end last Saturday, after a thrilling encounter with the fast-paced and attacking Woolgoolga Wildcats at Coronation Park. The Strikers had a dream start, scoring the opening goal…
SOME of the finest karate exponents down under and across the Tasman will gather in Raymond Terrace from Friday June 2 to Sunday June 4 for the prestigious Australasian Gasshuku tournament. The three day event takes place at Koryu Uchinadi…