LOCAL radio station 2 Air FM have deemed their annual Biggest Morning Tea “a great day”. Held on Thursday 23 May at their studio in Glenreagh Street, a good turnout of friends-of-the-station supported this year’s event. Advertise with News of…
COFFS Harbour Surf Life Saving Club’s (CHSLSC) electrical powerboard is getting an upgrade thanks to a $56,575 grant through the NSW Surf Club Facility Program. The humble powerboards – the main board on the external rear wall and two subsidiary…
MANLY Rotary Club President Ken Farrow presented the benefits of the new Defib Hero app to Coffs City Rotary members recently. Ken wants to make Defib Hero a major Rotary project. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
THE Asyik Indonesian Arts Festival was very well attended at Scotts Head Public School on Saturday 25 May. The annual event celebrates the diversity of Indonesian arts, cuisine and people. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
SINCE 2020 and Covid-19, the demographics of rural Australia appear to have changed a little, but in general, the Nambucca Valley remains a low socioeconomic region and the biggest concern for many residents is cost-of-living. “(Due to COVID) there was…
AS Crown Land Manager, Nambucca Valley Council voted in April of 2024 to proceed with offering a new lease to Nambucca River Jockey Club over the Bowraville Racecourse. The new draft lease has now completed its public exhibition period. Advertise…
THE Scotts Head Community Group is inviting final signatures in support of a petition to Nambucca Valley Council to investigate the feasibility of establishing a safe bicycle and walking connection between Scotts Head and Macksville. The petition was launched in…
COFFS Harbour welcomed the tenth annual Pathfinders Pumpkin Run on Tuesday 28 May. The Pumpkin Run program sees young people growing pumpkins in order to share them with community groups and soup kitchens to produce home made soup. Advertise with…
THE conservation exercise to resurrect the historic South Solitary Island Lighthouse Optic to a place of prominence in Coffs Harbour has been highly commended in the National Trust (NSW) Heritage Awards. The City of Coffs Harbour’s optic now stands proud…
PET LOVERS stepped out to support the RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk at Park Beach Reserve on Sunday 26 May. The nationwide event raises awareness and funds to fight against animal cruelty. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…