THE parents of Kye Schaefer have made an emotional plea to anyone with information about their son’s murder to come forward. About 6.40am on Thursday 2 May 2024 emergency services were called to Ocean Parade, Coffs Harbour, following reports a…
CARRIED unanimously, Councillor Tony’s Judge’s motion to protect the iconic poinciana trees in Woolgoolga’s town centre sailed through City of Coffs Harbour’s council meeting on Thursday 9 May 2024. Importantly, point four of the motion provides longevity to the decision…
NEIGHBOURHOOD Centres around the Coffs Coast are celebrating National Neighbourhood Centre Week from 13 – 19 May, themed ‘Stronger Together’ in 2024. The Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre celebrates with an Open Day on Thursday 16 May from 9am to 2pm.…
TWIDDLING their thumbs isn’t an option for Woolgoolga Red Cross branch members and volunteers. The busy group has been purposefully on the go since early March. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
NATIONAL Volunteer Week, running from 20-26 May 2024, is themed ‘something for everyone’ this year. In celebration of the people who give their time for the benefit of others, Coffs Coast Volunteering is hosting two special events on Thursday 23…
THE transformation of Coffs Harbour Marine Precinct is now complete, with Transport for NSW announcing construction has finished on the Vessel Refuelling Facility. The 10,000 litre unleaded petrol, vessel-accessible refuelling facility is now operational for public, commercial and government agency…
IT was cold, wet and windy, but the weather didn’t deter members of Thai communities from Nambucca Heads, Coffs Harbour and Grafton from relishing their New Year’s Day Songkran Festival at Coffs Harbour’s Harbourside Markets at the Jetty on Sunday…
HOPES are high for the introduction of the Kay Htoe Boe festival in Coffs Harbour in 2025. It’s a traditional festival held dear to the hearts of the Karenni people who have a community of 99 people living in Coffs…
CELEBRATING 50 years of local youth radio station 104.1 CHY FM, the John Townsend Golf Classic is back. Tee-ing off on Friday 28 June 2024 at Coffs Harbour Golf Club, the annual fundraiser is a tribute to the radio station’s…
MORE than 200 people attended events in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour last weekend to hear about the benefits community Independents can bring to regional electorates. Phil Haines from Voices4Indi, and Caz Heise, former independent candidate for Cowper, addressed full…