TWO Coffs Harbour-based Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) radiation therapists are the latest recipients of the prestigious Crestani Scholarships, which help allied health professionals to advance their educational studies. Jacqueline Pacey and Katie Mason from Coffs Harbour were…
104.1 CHYFM, Coffs Harbour Youth Community Radio, is running its popular On-Air Presenter workshop over five days during the September School Holidays. From Monday 25 to Friday 29 September, 10am until 3pm every day, it is a comprehensive and practical,…
WHEN the Nelson Twins hit the stage at this year’s Buskers Unreal Comedy Gala at the Coffs Harbour Golf Club, you can forgive yourself for thinking you’re seeing double. Identical twin brothers Justin and Chris Nelson are not only the…
BIG bands from far and wide will come together on Sunday 3 September at the Harbourside Markets for a gathering of big music performances. “We are bringing back a tradition called Band Sunday,” Phillip Vial, Vice President, Coffs Harbour Regional…
DEAR News Of The Area, I ATTENDED the performance of Music of the Night at the C.ex last Saturday. The performers did a wonderful show, but were severely hampered by the appalling venue. There was no tiered seating and due…
DEAR News Of The Area, WHEN your friend says her mother died, you say sorry. Not because you caused it, but because you are sorry for her pain and grief. The haters, however, couldn’t say sorry for the suffering caused…
DEAR News Of The Area, I HAVE noticed the footpaths have been replaced in front of the Council Civic Centre. Well if it takes the construction of an $82,000,000 building to fix four of our trip hazards, bring it on!…
THE Big Banana Group’s Development Application to build a new attraction, the Alpine Coaster, was approved by City Of Coffs Harbour council on Thursday 24 August. The development application was reported to Council for determination because it proposes to vary…
AVÉ – Australian Vocal Ensemble – an acapella quartet focused on celebrating old and new Australian stories and is the long-held dream of Katie Noonan, one of Australia’s most hardworking, versatile and prolific musicians. Combining four of Australia’s finest world-class…
THE Urunga Small Sculpture Prize is fast becoming one of the premier rural sculpture competitions in NSW. Conceived in 2018, the Urunga Small Sculpture Prize was originally locally based and all of the 40 to 50 entries in the first…