SO, this is Christmas. And what have we done? Another year over, a new one just begun. As we wrap up another year, it’s worthwhile to look back on where we’ve been and set goals for the new year…
STARTING this month, Coffs Harbour’s John Akway Cham will be contributing stories for News Of The Area on the diverse, multicultural nature of the region. Born in Ethiopia, John settled in Coffs Harbour as a permanent resident in August…
TELLING the incredible stories of the Coffs Coast is what News Of The Area (NOTA) is all about. The NOTA launched in Coffs in July 2020, and is proud to keep locals up to date with the happenings of…
LOVE it or hate it, the classic Christmas pudding is an iconic part of the festive season. Fruit, nuts, brandy, flour, butter, spices and sugar come together to make a hulking monolith which dominates the Christmas dessert table. My…
THIS year as you sit down to a well-deserved cup of tea and a mince pie, or leave a plate out for Santa, take a moment to think about the centuries of history behind this Christmas staple. During the…
DEAR News Of The Area, I AM amazed at the lack of consultation of the Council, particularly the department’s planners with the community of Woolgoolga. As you are aware we had a very strategically placed old Surf Club which…
DEAR News Of The Area, TO add to Jeff Clancy’s list of the shortcomings of our recent Council (‘A Term In Review’, p26, Coffs Coast News Of The Area, December 3 Edition). 1. Removing most of the bench seating…
DEAR News Of The Area, A MESSAGE to the major players in second hand clothing shops locally. I have shopped there for 40 years. On Tuesday I went on a crawl, as we avid shoppers do, but was stunned…
THURSDAY 9 December saw a capacity house at the Dark Arts Café and Bar for Kelly Mac’s maiden run of her new show ‘Wrong Side of 50’. After a great warm up set from local radio identity and award-winning…
THANK you good people of Macksville for supporting the CWA Street Stall on Thursday 18 November. Tables laden with home made jams, pickles, cakes and slices raised $910, the Raffle raised $197, and the trading table with plants, jewellery,…