LOCAL food producers are uniting in a culinary collaboration organised by local food tour operator Awia Markey. Dedicated to shining the light on local food producers, Awia hopes the event will drive interest in the Coffs Coast as a destination…
COFFS Coast Jump Club’s (CCJC) successful application in the Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund grant means the club can upgrade the amenities block in the Showground. The $273,088.00 funding comes from the Sport Infrastructure Recovery Fund, which supports the rebuild, repair…
THE one-of-a-kind Chill n Chat café in Coffs Harbour’s Community Village celebrated its 20th birthday in style on Monday morning, 20 March. A huge cake was shared amongst the community, customers, participants and volunteers who turned up to the garden…
THE Coffs Harbour Branch of NSW Farmers hosted a community forum to meet the candidates for the 2023 State Election on Monday 20 March at Nana Glen Hall. Nana Glen Hall Committee member Garry Dew, a long-time local farmer, officially…
THE Yarra Adventist Youth Centre at Grassy Head, where the rainforest meets the sea, was a perfect venue for the ‘Power of Song Festival’ held over the weekend of 17, 18 and 19 March with all attending enjoying glorious autumnal…
VOTERS of New South Wales will head to the polls for the state election on Saturday 25 March, with candidates for Oxley busily engaging in their final days of campaigning. Contesting the seat of Oxley are Dominic King (Greens), Bianca…
1. ON 11/3/23 Police arrested a 33-year-old man at a Bowraville address following a domestic violence incident in which a woman is alleged to have been assaulted. The accused man was charged at Macksville Police Station with the offence of…
DEAR News of the Area, SANDY Beach has been my home for the past 34 years. During this period, I have witnessed the environmental demise of our rural area to the west of the highway. The valleys to their ridge…
ON Thursday morning, 16 March, Yarrahapinni CWA members were pleased to welcome guest speakers to their regular morning tea event, held at Stuarts Point Community Hall, as representatives from ‘Home Instead’ and the Mid North Coast Department of Health. Michelle…
THE humble but intricate art of quilting will be on display for all to see when The Verandah Post Patchworkers, in association with The Remnant Basket Macksville, host Quilt Show 2023. Taking place on Saturday 1 April and Sunday 2…