THE International Teacher Training Academy (ITTA) team in Coffs Harbour has joined the LongRun to raise money for prostate cancer. All staff in the Coffs office have signed up. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
A RECORD $15,000 was raised for local charities at Coffs City Rotary’s 23rd annual Wine, Beer & Food Enjoyment Fair on Sunday, 15 September at Pacific Bay Resort. This year’s fair featured seven vineyards, six breweries, two distilleries, and a…
COFFS Harbour Senior College student Roxy Thomas is heading off on a trip to Japan after she was awarded a Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship. Roxy is among 20 students from across NSW who will visit Japan to learn more about…
FOR many years Sien Tedjo has quietly and cheerily helped newcomers to the Coffs Coast feel welcome and part of the community. Originally starting as a support group for Indonesians, her initiative has since grown into a wider multicultural network.…
STUDENTS from Coffs Harbour High School (CHHS) have taken home the title of Overall Winner for their ‘Moona Lisa’ project in the national Dairy Australia Picasso Cows program, beating over 49 schools from across the country. Scoring 50/50, the school…
THE Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour Expo last weekend provided a fun and educational experience for residents and visitors, while highlighting the vital role the service plays in on-water safety. The day kicked off early in traditional style with a ‘fleet…
HUNDREDS of locals attended an ocean film night at the Jetty Theatre, hosted by the Australian Marine Conservation Society, the NSW Sanctuary Alliance and the National Parks Association of NSW (NPA). The 17 September screening featured a series of short…
APPRENTICES at Toormina-based engineering business Vulcanic Tee have constructed four purpose-built iron benches and donated them to Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL). The tables have been installed in CHRL’s nursery in Woolgoolga. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s…
THE Coffs Coast’s magnetic pull continues to draw creative people like Maree Jolleau into its orbit. Arriving three years ago, after almost a lifetime in the Southern Highlands, Jolleau set up a studio on the magnificent lower escarpment of Bruxner…
THE Combined Art and Craft Group is hosting an exhibition at Coffs’ Botanic Garden from Sunday, 29 September, to Sunday, 6 October. The group of local artists has been holding exhibitions during the school holidays for many years. Advertise with…