AN important book of legacy for the Indian population of Australia was launched to Woolgoolga’s Indian community at the town’s Sikh Museum opposite The Guru Nanak Sikh temple on Sunday 22 October. The book tells the story of Moti Husna’s…
VOICEUP Australia, a group working to provide support, education, prevention and advocacy to survivors with unresolved trauma, celebrated a decade of speaking up, speaking out and breaking the tyranny of silence. A project of Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre (CHNC), VoiceUp…
AN antique typewriter is amongst the trove of treasures on sale at the Trash & Treasure Market on Saturday 28 October at the Coffs Harbour Leagues Club on Stadium Drive. Doors open at 9.00am. Advertise with News of The Area…
ON Friday 13 October 2023, the eve of the first game of the Coffs Coast Cricket Senior Men’s season, the Northern Districts Rebels Cricket Club issued a call-out for public assistance following the theft of irrigation and watering equipment from…
COFFS Harbour dog groomer Sarah Bogefors is considering competing abroad in her homeland of Sweden after a rapid rise in domestic competitions in the past year. Sarah, a naturalised Australian, owns the Shampooch Grooming Service which has been running for…
WITH the yellow and red flags up, and the surfing season in full swing, Disabled Surfing Association Mid North Coast (DSA) is back on the boards with the announcement of 2023/2024 supervised surfing dates. On Saturday 28 October the DSA…
PHOTOGRAPHER Steve Young has published a book capturing the microscopic beauty of Myxomycetes, commonly known as slime moulds. The soft-cover book, titled Myxos and Musings, unveils a captivating exploration of these organisms through stunning photographs, giving readers an intimate glimpse…
IT’S TIME to be on the lookout for sea turtle activity along the eastern coastline as the 2023 nesting season kicks off. NSW TurtleWatch’s Project Officer Merryn Dunleavy said walkers, surfers, and swimmers should be aware that they might be…
WOMEN in Coffs Harbour are joining forces with groups around the world to participate in a Reclaim the Night march on Friday 27 October. “All over the world, from major cities to tiny towns, Reclaim the Night carries the voices…
PRIVADA Farm, a 20-acre property in South Boambee Valley offering disability support services, has been purchased by Ability Options, a leading disability and employment provider in NSW, to build upon their good works in the region. The purchase of Privada…