CARRIED unanimously, Councillor Tony’s Judge’s motion to protect the iconic poinciana trees in Woolgoolga’s town centre sailed through City of Coffs Harbour’s council meeting on Thursday 9 May 2024. Importantly, point four of the motion provides longevity to the decision to protect the trees and requires transparency regarding any future proposals to remove the trees....
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THE parents of Kye Schaefer have made an emotional plea to anyone with information about their son’s murder to come forward. About 6.40am on Thursday 2 May 2024 emergency services were called to Ocean Parade, Coffs Harbour, following reports a man had been stabbed. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for...
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AN emerging comedian in her sixties is embarking on an overseas trip with a difference. A “legend in her own lunchbox”, Boambee’s Mary K has been invited to perform in Toronto, Canada next month. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882....
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THE Country Women’s Association of NSW’s annual State Conference held in Coffs Harbour from 6-9 May ended with members endorsing more than 25 motions across sectors such as health, law and order, education, transport and the environment. The motions were discussed and debated over three days at the conference, with successful motions to direct the...
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CELEBRATING Mother’s Day by rolling up her sleeve for the 100th time, Coffs Harbour mum Tracey Reynolds made the occasion a family affair. The day holds special significance to Tracey’s family, being the eleventh anniversary of the passing away of her father, who needed six units of blood in hospital. Advertise with News of The...
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TRUE to their name, the Coffs Harbour and District Motorcycle Restorers Club has tackled and triumphed over the restoration of a Suzuki GSX750E 1982 model motorbike, which will now be raffled in support of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. At $10 a ticket the raffle has got the members sweaty-palmed, eager for ownership of the...
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THE COFFS Harbour Show celebrated its 110th birthday from April 26-28, with organisers declaring the event a “tremendous success”. The Showground Exhibition Hall was stacked with history, displays of divine cookery and tables of needlework, art craft and photography. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone...
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MORE than 200 people attended events in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour last weekend to hear about the benefits community Independents can bring to regional electorates. Phil Haines from Voices4Indi, and Caz Heise, former independent candidate for Cowper, addressed full houses at both events. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for...
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HOPES are high for the introduction of the Kay Htoe Boe festival in Coffs Harbour in 2025. It’s a traditional festival held dear to the hearts of the Karenni people who have a community of 99 people living in Coffs Harbour. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message...
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IT was cold, wet and windy, but the weather didn’t deter members of Thai communities from Nambucca Heads, Coffs Harbour and Grafton from relishing their New Year’s Day Songkran Festival at Coffs Harbour’s Harbourside Markets at the Jetty on Sunday 21 April. “As it is also known as the ‘Water Festival’ there was plenty of...
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