HIGHLAND dancers Steffaney Treadwell and Mhairi Gorman from Jacaranda Highland Dancers in Coffs Harbour have participated at the Basel Tattoo. The Tattoo is an eleven-day international military show held in Switzerland from 19-27 July. Advertise with News of The Area…
“HELEN, you are a legend.” Those were the words of incoming Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies president Leigh Galbraith as Helen Mears OAM retires after 35 years in the presidential role. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
COFFS Harbour’s Dean Kearney is one of four NSW Forestry Corporation fire specialists deployed to Canada to help the country tackle its wildfires. A contingent of 31 incident management, aviation and heavy machinery specialists have headed to Canada after AFAC,…
ALMOST 60 NSW Marine Rescue Marine Rescue volunteers took part in a simulated on-water search and rescue exercise in Coffs Harbour last Saturday. This multi-agency on-water training exercise involved NSW Water Police, PolAir and NSW Air Ambulance. Advertise with News…
GUMBAYNGGIRR musician Travers Ross, otherwise known as Yt DiNGO, is preparing to jet off to the UK for a string of shows. Before he departs however, Trav will swing into Bellingen and his hometown of Coffs Harbour for shows this…
NIKKI, a rescued green sea turtle, is making great progress in the care of Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. Nikki was found on Boambee Beach in January, entangled in fishing line with an injured flipper, requiring immediate rehabilitation from float syndrome…
THE unique art form of printmaking is going on show at Woolgoolga Art Gallery. The ‘A Printer’s Perspective’ exhibition officially opens at 6pm on Friday 26 July. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…
THE Woolgoolga Death and Dying Community Expo will bring together industry experts in the ‘end of life’ field on Sunday 4 August. The expo will be hosted by End Of Life Doula Rani Foreman and funeral celebrant Wendy Haynes. Advertise…
BORN in Chatswood in 1924, World War Two veteran David Martin celebrated his 100th birthday on Sunday 21 July at the Sawtell RSL Club. “What a great 100th birthday celebration we had yesterday at Sawtell RSL, surrounded by loving family…
THE Coffs Coast Safety Network (CCSN) will host a Psychological Safety at Work conference on August 7, unpacking where a worker’s self-care ends and an employer’s duty of care begins. Themed ‘Mind Matters – Navigating Psychosocial Risks in the Workplace’,…