DEAR News Of The Area, LAST weekend our son Stevo flew to Brisbane to join the crew of a French yacht called “Cocodi”, which is sailing in this year’s Sydney to Hobart. Her skipper and crew have just sailed her…
DEAR News Of The Area, A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Muswellbrook again last week and led to a sudden power outage affecting 2,732 homes and businesses. Had there been one of Dutton’s nuclear reactors operating in the Muswellbrook area, such…
DEAR News Of The Area, IN the Mayor’s column published in the Manning River Times on Friday 31 May 2024, the Mayor says in part that Council is developing a plan “which sets forth a path toward financial sustainability” and…
DEAR News Of The Area, A RESPONSE to Mayor Nikki Williams on the Jetty Foreshore development. We all want improvements at the Jetty Nikki, that we agree, however we do not believe Coffs Harbour should have to sell off its…
COFFS Harbour Surf Life Saving Club is abuzz with excitement as it prepares to host the 51st Craft Carnival this Saturday, featuring the prestigious Summer of Surf 5000 event. With competitors from across the nation ready to take on the…
COFFS Harbour and District Sporting Car Club has held the final round of its Khanacross series, during another big Sunday of high-octane racing at the Raleigh Motorsports Complex. A club spokesperson gave a recap of the sixth and final rounds…
DEAR News Of The Area, WHO is responsible for slashing the weeds on the approaches to the roundabout at the corner of Stadium Drive and the Pacific Highway? Council or the Transport Department? I’m a short person driving a small…
COFFS Harbour Triathlon Club has held a special triathlon for a great cause. The club held its first ever Men’s “Bring a Mate” Movember Triathlon at the Coffs Harbour Jetty on Sunday, 10 November. All the proceeds went to Lifeline…
COFFS Harbour Boardriders Club have booked their place in the grand final of the Australian Boardriders Battle grand final, after winning the Australian Boardriders Battle Northern NSW regional qualifier for the second year in a row on their home break.…
DALE Rabbett led the field home with a solid score in the Gloucester Golf Ladies Summer Competition event on Wednesday, 13 November, although she had to work hard to keep her lead with all three ball winners playing to handicap-par…