‘On the couch’ with Jasminda
DEAR Jasminda, I HAVE a friend who is a beautician. She gives me cheap massages and facials but she talks the whole way through the experience and it’s torture. Can I tell her to be quiet? Rebecca D. Dear Rebecca,…
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Woolgoolga Art Gallery showing ‘Time to Shine’
TIME to Shine is the new exhibition now showing at Woolgoolga Art Gallery (WAG). The theme presented gallery members with the opportunity to shine a light on their inner artistic passions and to demonstrate their abilities to the wider Woolgoolga…
Coffs Coast Wellbeing Centre for veterans community to open in CBD
THE Coffs Coast Wellbeing Centre (CCWC) will open in a new central CBD location in July, accessibly situated on the ground floor of the CODA building on Vernon Street, opposite C.ex Coffs Harbour. The CCWC will replace the former Veterans’…
Sing Australia Coffs Harbour celebrates a grand St Patrick’s Day
SING Australia Coffs Harbour members celebrated St Patrick’s Day with a night decked out in green. Dave Mylrea stepped-up as host, storyteller, and music and slide show manager. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
Coffs Coast seniors honoured in local achievement awards
ACHIEVEMENT Awards have been presented to Coffs Coast seniors in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the community. The 2025 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Awards provide an opportunity for MPs and communities to recognise the seniors that help make…
Coffs Bypass engineer announced as Science and Engineering Challenge dinner speaker
GUEST speaker for the annual Science and Engineering Challenge (SEC) pre-event dinner has been announced as Tom Patterson, who is Structures Lead for the company delivering the Coffs Harbour by-pass, Ferrovial Gamuda Joint Venture. The dinner takes place at the…
Final call for entries to Coffs Harbour and District Eisteddfod
THE final countdown is on for entries into the Coffs Harbour and District Eisteddfod. The closing date for the 2025 competition is Monday 31 March, for both scholarship applications and entries. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
Bello Readers and Writers Festival reveals guest authors
EIGHT guest authors have been announced as speakers and panellists at The Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival in June. They include esteemed writers, broadcasters and journalists, all of whom have penned and published a book. Advertise with News of The…
BCU grant supporting Giingana Gumbaynggirr’s move to high school
GIINGANA Gumbaynggirr Freedom School (GGFS) has received a funding boost to support the construction of new classrooms. The BCU Bank grant will support the education of the first children to attend years seven and eight at the school. Advertise with…
Bowraville charity receives funding boost
NAMBUCCA VALLEY Phoenix has received a $25,000 funding grant through the Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) Community Support Fund. ETC is a not-for-profit provider of employment and training services. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…