THE Pink Silks Trust (PST) has put the call out to the Coffs Harbour community for beneficiaries as the charitable group plans its fundraisers for 2024. “As the committee starts to organise our two major fundraising events in January 2024…
THE NOVEMBER Reign mural festival returns to the walls of Coffs Harbour this month. The city’s original mural festival, this out-and-about-art event is run by the team at Open Studio, who have been the driving force of street art in…
THE CITY of Coffs Harbour has announced its financial outcomes for the 2022/23 period, exceeding the projected budget surplus by $18 million. “I’m delighted to report the City achieved an operating surplus of $26.05 million in 2022-23 before capital grants…
A CHRISTMAS lunch, free and for the people, is once again in the making for those with no place to go on Christmas Day 2023, however financial support is being sought to ensure the event’s success. Formerly known as the…
“THE newspaper’s not big enough to cover everything I’ve done in my life,” Peg Mavin told News Of The Area when chatting about the planned celebrations for her 90th birthday. Peg will be blowing out the candles and having a…
AN exciting way for men to connect over a meal and express themselves in a confidential setting is happening again in Coffs Harbour. The first ‘Men’s Entree’ took place in April, which led to the formation of the first local…
THE ROTARIES at the Brewery Exhibition opened on Thursday 26 October in Coffs Harbour, an occasion which also saw the launch of the first King Tide Breweries and National Cartoon Gallery collaboration special craft beer, a project four months in…
LOCAL youth radio station 104.1 CHYFM announces that sisters Amber and Zoe’s The A to Z of Everything will broadcast their last show on Wednesday 8 November from 4 to 6pm. “Amber and Zoe have been with the station for…
THE master plans for the Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk and Arc Rainforest Centre are now on public exhibition. People can view the printed copies of the draft master plan at the Dorrigo Rainforest Centre (142 Dome Road, Dorrigo) and the…
THE town of Dorrigo is buzzing after hosting the 21st Folk and Bluegrass Festival. The three-day event featured concerts, workshops, dances, children’s events and jamming, with musicians travelling from as far as New Zealand, Canada and the US. Advertise with…