RUGBY league fans were treated to a preview of what to expect in this year’s Group 2 Women’s Tackle competition when the Nambucca Roosters hosted the Woolgoolga Seahorses in a trial match under lights at Coronation Park, Nambucca Heads, on…
FOR the first time, a marathon of 42kms will feature in an organised running festival in Coffs Harbour. The distance event has been introduced to the C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival 2025. A new course has also been set…
HUNDREDS of Coffs Harbour netballers have an extra pep in their step, with funding from Greater Bank set to subsidise registration fees. Following a strong 2024, which saw Coffs Harbour’s 17-years Division 3 team take first place at the Netball…
DEAR News Of The Area, AS the debate of who funds independent candidates hots up it was interesting to read Janet Olney (NOTA 21 March) asking “who is funding independent Caz Heise’s campaign?”. Ms Olney argues that no independent would…
NORTH Coast Football has landed a major coup with the appointment of highly respected coach Nico Bonarrigo as the club’s new Technical Director. Fresh from his role as Youth Development Head Coach at Manly United FC, Bonarrigo arrives armed with…
DEAR News Of The Area, CITY of Coffs Harbour has previously received funding for upgrading Woolgoolga and Sawtell community swimming pools. The mismanagement of the project saw funds being returned as the project could not be completed within the funding…
DEAR News Of The Area, THERE’VE been quite a few comments about funding for Caz Heise’s election campaign in the Federal seat of Cowper, and about whether Independents can accomplish anything when they’re not in government. To the first, it’s…
DEAR News Of The Area, GIVEN that the electorate casts their votes based on the proposed and current policies of the major parties, many minor contenders submit their appeals to the electorate based on platitudes. As the upcoming election is…
IN a thrilling clash at Ayrshire Park on Saturday, the Boambee Bombers launched a fierce comeback to edge past the Yamba Breakers 3-2 in a first-half frenzy that saw five goals hit the back of the net. The Breakers, making…
REMINDER: Over 60s Bowls to be held at Redrock on Monday 14th April MONDAY Twilight Bowls 31/3/25 B. Tremayne. B Connors, K Taylor DEF T, Wright, R Hampson P Roach J Chapman, N Elford, C Christian DEF K Mason, A…