MEMBERS of the interim Hunter Expert Panel have met for the third time to provide input on the development of the NSW Government’s Royalties for Rejuvenation funding program, designed to provide the investment needed to help diversify economies in coal…
IT’S all systems go for Coffs Harbour Netball Association with players enjoying the new courts in their latest season as they prepare for the upcoming State Titles. The club’s juniors play their competitions on Saturday afternoons on the new courts…
HUNTER Water has announced fourteen recipients of its Love Water Grants program, with several of these recipients based in the Port Stephens region. The one-off grants valued at up to $10,000, primarily support water conservation and efficiency initiatives, as well…
IN the last pre-COVID the National Bridge for Brains Competition over 2000 pairs participated and two Members from Hawks Nest Bridge Club secured two out of the top four places coming first in the over 75’s section and second overall.…
NAMBUCCA River Bridge Club has held its monthly bash to celebrate the birthday of two of its members. It is an afternoon of great bridge followed by cake, nibbles and champagne. Our latest electronic scoring system makes it easy…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to comment about things to do with the coming election. I have been getting together with a small group and making banners to save koalas. We put banners up last Saturday…
DEAR News Of The Area, MY son and my ex-husband live in Coffs Harbour. My son is the carer of his father, who has terminal cancer, with the support of an overworked palliative care team and whatever help our…
CELEBRATING the oldest demographic in Australia is exactly what the locals from the seaside villages of Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens will be doing in style to round out NSW Seniors Week on 2 April. Hawks Nest Tea Gardens…
COFFS Coast Athletics Club members have proven themselves to be amongst the best young athletes in the state. Eight of the region’s best junior athletes travelled to Sydney to compete in the Little Athletics NSW Track and Field State…
THE NSW Seniors Festival is back and celebrating the new direction that our seniors can take in their retirement. With more than one third of people living on the MidCoast aged over 60 there are plenty of people that…