LOCAL squash players scooped four golds and three silvers at the Coffs Harbour Junior Classic last weekend at Korora. Jayden Sparks, Eden-Alma Poulava, Cleo Poulava and Bodhi Wratten all triumphed in their respective age divisions, securing precious national ranking points…
DEAR News Of The Area, TWO recent letters praised National Service as salvation for wayward youth. Straighten up, quick march, grab a gun and all is well. Not a thought that whinging about young people is generational and probably goes…
TWO wonder goals from Hugo Alderman sealed a 2-0 victory for Sawtell over crosstown rivals the Coffs Coast Tigers last Saturday in the HIT105.5 North Coast Premier League. Despite the relentless rain at the Coffs Coast Synthetics, Sawtell’s spirit remained…
44 Point Circuit, North Arm Cove 3 bed/1 study/2 bath/2 parking/1421 sqm AWAKE to the stunning blue water views of Sirius Bay overlooking the Port Stephens harbour. You can see straight over to Soldiers Point without even leaving the bed,…
BULAHDELAH volunteer organisations have received much needed funds to provide for their communities in a recent funding round of the Australian Government’s 2023-24 Volunteer Grants. Recipients included the Bulahdelah and District Men’s Shed ($2000), Bulahdelah and Districts Historical Society ($2000),…
THE current edition of NOTA contains an excellent summary of the sand renourishment program along Jimmys Beach written by Thomas O’Keefe, however there is one statement attributed to MidCoast Director Mr Robert Scott, which needs clarification. He is quoted as…
DEAR News Of The Area, In response to ‘Stop scaremongering over nuclear power’ by Derek Musgrove, NOTA 09 Scaremongering? Serious nuclear power plant accidents include the Fukushima nuclear disaster (2011), the Chernobyl disaster (1986), the Three Mile Island accident (1979),…
NEIGHBOURHOOD Centres around the Coffs Coast are celebrating National Neighbourhood Centre Week from 13 – 19 May, themed ‘Stronger Together’ in 2024. The Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre celebrates with an Open Day on Thursday 16 May from 9am to 2pm.…
EXPLORING the iconic football landmarks of spectacular Spain is a dream come true for Tanilba Bay schoolboy Tyler Bews. From the grandeur of Barcelona’s Camp Nou, the former home of Argentinian wizard and all time great Lionel Messi, to the…
A STINT with Edmonton Leprechaun Tigers in the Canadian Rugby series last season has given barnstorming Nelson Bay forward Jordan Byfield a new lease of life. In his comeback match for the Gropers in last Saturday’s Hunter Suburban Mens Rugby…