Waste high on Council’s agenda
ENGLANDS Road landfill site is reaching capacity with the facility no longer able to accept red bin waste. “The red bin waste is taken to Queensland by road as this is the most economical way of managing it now,” City…
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Vintage cars on display in Woolgoolga
SOME of the Coffs Coast’s finest vintage cars will be on display this weekend in Woolgoolga. The C.ex Coffs Sports Touring and Classic Car Club will be holding its annual general meeting (AGM) at C.ex Woolgoolga on Sunday, 25 August.…
Bello UHA serve up patient comfort
THE Bellingen branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW has donated almost $25,000 in equipment and patient comfort items to Bellinger River District Hospital in the past financial year. Bellingen Hospital and Pink Auxiliary gifted an Arjo bed, comfort…
Belfry Guesthouse wins gold at tourism awards
BELLINGEN’s The Belfry Guesthouse has won gold at the North Coast Tourism Awards in the Outstanding Accommodation Experience category. “[This] was an incredible achievement for our guesthouse as we were up against some strong competition between Byron and Hawks Nest,”…
‘Locking on’ charge against activist withdrawn
AFTER waiting almost two years to face a charge of locking on to a forest harvester in Ellis State Forest, environmental activist Michael Jones has had the matter withdrawn. Mr Jones initially faced two charges in court, one related to…
Finance journo Alan Kohler to headline affordable housing forum in Bellingen
FINANCE journalist and ABC presenter Alan Kohler will headline an affordable housing forum in Bellingen next month. Kohler’s keynote address will focus on the national housing crisis, drawing from his recent Quarterly Essay: ‘The Great Divide: Australia’s Housing Mess and…
Funding boost for Orara Valley’s emergency radio network
ORARA Valley Community Action Network (OVCAN) has been successful in obtaining a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) under the Strengthening Rural Communities program. Along with a donation of $1000 from the City of Coffs Harbour,…
Aquafit ladies join Daffodil Day fundraiser
TAKING an ocean dip on Daffodil Day was how a group of women from Coffs Memorial Pool’s Aquafit group showed their support for cancer research. Following the success of their first foray into winter waters last year, the women again…
Training readies SES unit for emergencies
NSW State Emergency Service Corindi-Woolgoolga Unit has been focusing on training. The exercises on land and water ready the unit to assist in storms, floods and tsunamis. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…
Nurses join Coffs comedy masterclass
TWO Melbourne comedians who have worked together for over 30 years performed to a very happy Coffs audience at the Jetty Theatre. “We are so well looked after at this theatre,” Brad Oakes told the News Of The Area. Advertise…