THE inaugural Coffs Coast Death & Dying Expo, held at the Woopi Gardens, attracted more than 100 people. “It truly came together as the community event we envisioned,” end of life doula Rani Foreman and funeral celebrant Wendy Haynes told…
A WOMAN accused of a domestic violence-related murder, where a man’s body was found in a surfboard bag in Darkwood, was on bail at the time of the alleged offending. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
COFFS Harbour Women’s Health Centre is hosting a screening of the groundbreaking documentary “Below the Belt – Endometriosis”, at Sawtell Cinema on 5 September. Through the personal stories of four female patients searching for answers to mysterious symptoms, the film…
FIVE ballet students from Coffs Harbour have attended live performances in Sydney through Harbour Performing Arts Centre’s Cultural Scholarship program. The experience was courtesy of HPAC patron Mark Hardy, with the students chosen by their teachers for their strong work…
RAINFOREST restoration ecologist Bill Peel has been onsite at “Grandpa’s Scrub” to assist with its recovery management plan. The rare ancient subtropical lowland rainforest in West Coffs was saved from destruction in February 2023 when the NSW Government agreed to…
THE tenth round of Transport for NSW’s Community Road Safety grants program is now open. The grants help community groups and registered charities across NSW to develop small-scale, local projects to increase road safety awareness in local communities and promote…
IT was a case of the Big Red Banana on 13 August for the 110th anniversary of the Australian Red Cross. Coffs Harbour branch members gathered on-site at dusk as the icon beamed out its birthday message. Advertise with News…
MARINE Rescue Coffs Harbour is inviting the community to a display of marine activities and equipment at their annual Expo on Saturday, 14 September. With a focus on emergency services, the Expo will feature a range of water and land-based…
INCUMBENTS, new candidates, election officials and media gathered to witness the official ballot draw for the upcoming Coffs Council election. Last week’s draw determined the position of candidates on the ballot paper on which electors will mark their preferences. Advertise…
ENVIRONMENTAL scientist Maxine Rowley, is concerned about the impacts of horticultural activities on the local environment. She said these impacts include nutrient levels “amongst the highest reported for catchments on the East Coast of Australia, and similar to loads in…