IT was a big year for Group 2 Rugby League. A premiership drought was broken, a wooden spooner turned their fortunes around, and a dominant side won the inaugural Women’s Tackle premiership. Here is how each club fared in 2024.…
BILL Latham has proudly represented his country at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. The Coffs Coast Paralympian was a member of the Australian Rollers team that took on the world in the Wheelchair Basketball competition. The 34-year-old competed in…
COFFS Harbour Baseball Association’s teams will play for championships this weekend, contesting grand finals on Saturday afternoon at Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park. Sawtell Dodgers will look to defend their A Grade championship after finishing as minor premiers, while…
COFFS Harbour is set to host its first ever AFLW game, as the Sydney Swans and Richmond Tigers clash this Saturday afternoon during Round 3 of the season. The Swans and Tigers will play for premiership points at the C.ex…
THE Northern Storm triumphed 2-1 over last year’s champions, Woolgoolga Wolves, in a pulsating Men’s Premier League Grand Final on Saturday, 7 September at C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Despite the Wolves’ dominance during the regular season, finishing thirteen points clear…
THURSDAY afternoon training was well attended with our volunteer trainers, George, Karen and Tasha passing on their skills and knowledge. Saturday morning saw games played from round 15 of our local draw, with a near perfect day for our players…
VISITORS re-enacting a historic ‘Sydney to Coolangatta’ coastline journey landed at Hawks Nest beach at the end of their journey’s first day on Monday 2 September. Two inflatable rescue boats (IRBs) were launched from Sydney Harbour, with an Australian Federal…
ADVOCATING for councils to focus on providing core services, John Gazecki will contest Saturday’s MidCoast council election on the Libertarian Party (formerly Liberal Democrats) ticket. “I believe Councils must revert to basic services, such as making sure the roads are…
MIDCOAST Council is seeking feedback from seniors about life on the Myall Coast. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au “We are…
POET-who-knows-it Bob Bush regaled a crowd of more than 100 as the guest speaker at the Hawks Nest and District Probus Club meeting on Friday, 6 September. The locally-based poet took the room on a journey of emotions as he…