A FREE jazz concert at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden on Sunday 25 March, will kick off the Coffs Harbour City Orchestra’s 2025 concert season. Orchestra members are happy to be back making music together at their weekly rehearsals, conductor Tim Egan told News Of The Area. Advertise with News of The Area today....
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THE Coffs Harbour and District Surf Riders “Old Boys n’ Gals Reunion Celebration 1965-1985” is scheduled for the evening of 5 April at the Greenhouse Tavern. The event builds on the recent interest and success generated by the “Swell Chasers – Surf Stories from the Mid North Coast” exhibition at Yarrila Arts and Museum. Advertise...
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THE local CanDo Cancer Trust is the latest recipient of the Pink Silks Trust’s generosity, receiving a donation of $8000 from its Pink Silks Ladies Race Day. In keeping with Tanya Johnson’s founding principle of supporting the local community, the funds will go directly towards assisting patients and families at the North Coast Cancer Institute....
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ANDREAS Arnvig has returned to Australia with his Danish family to introduce them to friends made a quarter of a century ago, including Woolgoolga resident Steven Mottlee. Andreas was an exchange student in 1999 with the INTO Education program. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone...
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BOOKFEST is back and the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour says it is shaping up to be a record year. The popular week-long fundraiser starts tomorrow, Saturday 15 March, and will run daily until 22 March at the Norm Jordan Pavilion at Coffs Harbour Showground. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it...
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THE Reserve Bank’s first rate cut since 2020 has delivered a welcome boost to the economic outlook, but Australian consumers are still more pessimistic than optimistic. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer confidence survey posted a strong four per cent gain in March, up to a three-year high of 95.9. Advertise with News of The Area today....
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A “POLLIES in the Pub” event in Kempsey featuring controversial Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was cancelled just as it was about to begin on Wednesday, 12 March, following a protest by members of the Dunghutti community. National Party Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan had organised Senator Price’s visit to the West Kempsey Hotel. Promotion of...
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A COFFS Harbour man faces four murder charges after allegedly trying to rob the quartet before their ute left a country road and crashed into a tree, killing all occupants. Alec St Clair, 29, returns to court in May to face the murder allegations, as well as charges of assault with intent to rob while...
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THE much-loved Emerald Beach Fair marks its 20th anniversary this year. The milestone has fuelled the enthusiasm of organisers who are planning for Saturday 7 June, to be an unforgettable day of live entertainment, market stalls, delicious local food, and fun. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message...
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FORESTRY Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) has been fined a total of $30,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for failing to protect critical habitat in Conglomerate State Forest near Coffs Harbour. The EPA alleges that FCNSW cut down two hollow-bearing trees in 2023 that were required to be retained, and that a pre-harvest habitat...
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