VOLUNTEERS from Nambucca and BowraMacksville United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) took a day trip up the mountain to Dorrigo for the organisation’s regional forum. More than 40 dedicated volunteers from across the Mid North Coast gathered in Dorrigo for the UHA…
TWO weeks before moving to Nambucca Heads, local Anglican Priest Leslie Fotakis (Ladlow) was diagnosed with breast cancer. Three weeks after her arrival, she had a double mastectomy. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your…
PAINTED Blue Coffee Roasters from Grassy Head have won a Silver Medal in the Espresso Category at the Golden Bean World Series 2024. This is the world’s largest coffee roasting competition, attracting coffee roasters from countries across the world including…
A NAMBUCCA Heads man is ready to say goodbye to renting and hello to his very own home after scoring $200,000 in a recent Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot draw. While the winning man missed initial phone calls from The Lott…
INDONESIAN dancer Alfira O’Sullivan from Stuarts Point recently performed with international artists in ‘Artivism At Sea: The Voyage of Arka Kinari’, a one-night act in Bellingen featuring a live documentary performance of storytelling, music and video. On stage, artists Grey…
POLICE divers have recovered the body of a man who went missing while swimming at Dorrigo on Sunday. Emergency services were called to Dangar Falls on Coramba Road about 5pm on Sunday 10 March 2024, when a 31-year-old man failed…
BELLINGEN Shire Council is one of 48 NSW local government areas that have been told to review their parking fine systems to meet community expectations. The Council has accepted the decree but called on the State Government to work with…
CITY Of Coffs Harbour’s recertification as an ECO Destination has been granted by Ecotourism Australia, a celebration of Coffs Harbour’s commitment to providing visitor experiences with low environmental impacts. When Coffs Harbour became NSW’s first accredited ECO Destination in late…
GLEN Hodges has accepted the post of Artistic Director of the Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium. Having covered the Christmas period as Acting Artistic Director, Glen fills the esteemed shoes of previous Conservatorium Director Pat Brearley, who resigned late last year.…
COFFS City Rotary celebrated International Women’s Day with an all-women’s team running the club’s meeting for the day. Coffs City Rotary President Bob Carle welcomed the visitors and guests and then handed over to ‘stand-in’ President Alison Worldon who ran…