THE Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums band is preparing to attend the Maclean Highland Gathering at Maclean over the Easter weekend. “While the band is not competing, the members attend the 8.30am street march on Easter Saturday morning, play near…
SONGMAKERS, a national high school music mentoring program, was enjoyed by students of Coffs Harbour Senior College and Bellingen High on 28 and 29 March. Through the program the youngsters are given the opportunity to “mix it” with some of…
THE community of Little Arrawarra is urging the City of Coffs Harbour (CoCH) to pay attention to the activities going on at the Arrawarra Holiday Park, which is currently being used to house hundreds of berry pickers in donga-style accommodation.…
DEAR News Of The Area, FURTHER to Roger Tindale’s letter regarding the state of waste management overseen by the Coffs Council. Out here in Woolgoolga we had for many years a Waste Transfer Station manned voluntarily on weekends by local…
1. ON 23/3/23 Police arrested a man in Nambucca Heads following enquiries for an unrelated matter. During those enquiries the man was subject to a search and Police located a small amount of cannabis upon him. Advertise with News of…
ON TUESDAY morning, NSW Premier Chris Minns announced his government’s first full Ministry. The Minns Ministry is a reduced Cabinet of 22 Ministers, but for the first time in New South Wales history, will be 50 percent women (excluding the…
THE Bowraville Arts Council has been the beneficiary of a $10,000 to upgrade the Bowraville Theatre. The funds will be invested in up-to-date equipment and technology, allowing a broader scope of events for the community, and encouraging new arts, performances…
TWO trial matches in two weeks has turned out to be just what coach Warwick Jones needed to get his Nambucca Roosters outfit primed for the 2023 season, coming up with a convincing win against the much fancied Port Macquarie…
BOTANISTS and Coffs Harbour Coastal Works horticulturists are doing their best to save two rare plants discovered during Transport for NSW’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) required in the planning stages for the Coffs Harbour bypass. “These two new species are…
104.1 CHYFM is conducting a raffle to give away four double passes to the ‘Sharks Have Heart’ community bay at the upcoming Cronulla Sharks vs Newcastle Knights NRL Round 12 game on Saturday, 20 May at C.ex Coffs International Stadium,…