DEAR News Of The Area, IT is sad to hear the business people of Coffs Harbour whinging about losing a council subsidy. Their Chamber of Commerce is little more than a ‘businessmen’s union’. Since when has the council been responsible…
DEAR News Of The Area, THANK you Councillor George Cecato for adding honesty and clarity to the ongoing debate over the Jetty Foreshores development (NOTA 23 August). The current plan suggests two six-storey buildings towards the northern end of the…
ANOTHER season of local Aussie Rules is in the books. Here’s how each club fared in the AFL North Coast competition. Port Macquarie Magpies: Regained the seniors premiership after finishing runners up last season to a Byron Bay Magpies team…
GROUP 2 Junior Rugby League teams have capped off stellar seasons with premiership wins, during grand final day at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium. Sawtell Panthers won the Under 16s premiership, edging out the Bowraville Tigers 38-36. The grand final…
ONE of the country’s most promising young lawn bowlers is set to represent Australia. Joey Clarke has been selected by Bowls Australia to represent his country at this year’s Oceania Challenge in November. The 19-year-old from Toormina was selected to…
DEAR News Of The Area, NOTA recently published a survey of local council candidates’ commitment, if elected, to adopting development applications (DA) for new intensive horticulture establishments. DAs would allow for controls to be placed on these facilities, designed to…
DESPITE chilly conditions at Rainbow Beach on Sunday 25 August, 34 surfers from Camden Haven Junior Boardriders took to the waves to show their skills. Although considered a “social” event, the competition was “fiercely friendly” across all grades. In the…
DEAR News Of The Area, WITH reference to the upcoming local election, I would like to be represented by a Mayor who has no allegiance to any political party. This person should display loyalty to the residents of the Nambucca…
SEVERAL Nana Glen Cricket Club players have been kept busy ahead of the upcoming Coffs Harbour District Cricket Association season. Club junior Daniel Craig was selected in the Under 17 NSW Country Academy Squad. The 16-year-old’s call-up is the highest…
IT SEEMED like we skipped spring and went straight to summer at KCC this week with Thursday’s temps rising to and above 30 degrees on a firming track. In the T Bones Premium Meats sponsored, single Stableford, Tony Gunning (C)…