DEAR News Of The Area, BlueFloat Energy needs to improve its community engagement processes. One or two days’ notice of public consultation meetings is not good enough. The webinar, which had 31 participants listed, held on Monday 15 May, was…
WALKING football, a unique adaptation of the beloved game, is attracting attention for its inclusive nature and focus on low-impact movement. News Of The Area spoke with enthusiastic players, including Wayne Stokes, who shared their love for this alternative version…
THE GRAFTON Tigers have had a hard fought come from behind win against the Sawtell/Toormina Saints in their AFL North Coast match at Richardson Park. Down by 14 at half-time, a strong second half from the visitors saw the Tigers…
THE Orara High School volleyball team booked their ticket to the State Championships after an emphatic 3-2 victory over Wauchope High School. After losing the first set in a nail biting 27-25 tie break and easily losing the second set,…
COFFS Harbour Netball Association will have five players represent the North Coast at the Netball NSW Regional State Cup in Sydney in October. Diaz Voglsinger, Marene Greyvenstein, Yasmine Hains, Mia Blackett, and Maya Loader were selected to the North Coast…
LAST weekend marked a special family moment for father and daughter duo Brett and Ella Hodgekiss, as they took to the field together to referee football matches at Mclean Street, Coffs Harbour. Brett Hodgekiss shared this unique experience with the…
A KYLIE McDonald hat-trick sealed a 4-1 victory for the Boambee Eagles against the Coffs United Lionesses in women’s division one. Hannah Clift Wilson displayed her versatility by keeping a clean sheet in the first half and then adding a…
NORTH Coast footballer Alice Webster is thriving at the Newcastle Jets Football Academy, playing representative football on multiple fronts. Alice played in the North Coast Football (NCF) program for five years from 2017 in the under 12 girls Skills Acquisition…
AFL North Coast has celebrated Indigenous Round which saw players wear specially designed Indigenous themed jumpers during Round 5 matches in Sawtell, Woolgoolga, and Byron Bay. Byron Bay Magpies went to the top of the ladder with a 14.17 (101)…
SATURDAY 6th May Grandmothers Trophy 48 ladies played Div. 1 1st G. Gillard 37 2nd A. Benton 34 c/b 3rd G. Watts 34 c/b Belmont Div. 2 1st J. Blacklar 37 Belmont 2nd C. Rose 36 3rd D. O’Brien 32…