COUNCIL will report on applying a ‘Special Protected Areas’ framework to the Coffs-Clarence catchment which mirrors the WaterNSW model to protect Sydney’s water catchment areas. Greens councillor Jonathan Cassell tabled the notice of motion at City of Coffs Harbour’s July…
MYLESTOM Tidal Pool and Alma Doepel Park is set for a facelift with almost a quarter of a million dollars being injected into North Beach Reserve to address safety and maintenance concerns. Bellingen Shire Council was the successful recipient of…
BUILDING on last year’s record attendance, the region’s iconic Timber Festival returns to Glenreagh on Saturday 27 July. Last year’s event attracted close to 9000 people, with organisers hoping to exceed that number next Saturday. Advertise with News of The…
JOHN served in the Navy between 1940 and 1945. He earned several war medals for his courageous service. When John died in 1975, his widow gave his war medals to their eldest son, Matthew. Matthew treasured the medals and kept…
DEAR News Of The Area, The Federal Opposition often boasts that nuclear reactors supposedly operate for 80 to 100 years. In actual fact, no nuclear reactor has ever lasted more than 60 years. The average age of currently operating plants…
AFTER an impressive 45 years of dedicated service, Captain Malcom Smith of the Salamander Bay Fire and Rescue Station has hung up his helmet. On Saturday 6 July, 84 representatives of the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW), alongside Deputy Commissioner…
PORT Stephens Council gathered for their ordinary meeting on Tuesday 9 July. On the agenda was a development application on Government Rd at Nelson Bay, the approval of a section of the Port Stephens Development Control Plan dealing with trees…
DEAR News Of The Area, FOR the umpteenth time this racing season the Coffs races scheduled last week were postponed several days early, due to water on the track. It appeared that the races were rescheduled for this Saturday and…
A FUN day of bowls hosted by Urunga Bowling Club has culminated in a grand total of $1,500 being raised for the Pink Silks Trust (PST). The Charity Gala Day of bowls on Thursday 30 May brought together 22 teams…
SCORES of young people gathered for the Naru Goori Groms NAIDOC Fun Day at Coffs Harbour’s Jetty Beach last Wednesday, participating in pursuits promoting healthy living and well-being. The day revolved around three core activities: learning to surf, touch football…