SIX-YEAR-OLD Selena Thompson proudly marched on ANZAC Day 2024 wearing the medals of her grandmother Helen Ann Thompson, a member of the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS), popularly known as the ‘Wrens’. Sadly, Helen passed away in February aged 104. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us....
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APRIL Market Day at the Nana Glen Memorial Hall and Community Centre was more than just a bumper sale of local goods, it was the official opening of the new ramps flanking the north and south sides of the hall. With $23,525 in funding granted in 2022 through the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program,...
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SUNDAY 5 May is International Permaculture Day. With renowned permaculture educator and author Linda Woodrow living locally in Coffs Harbour, she’ll be sharing her tips on the big day. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Linda...
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ANZAC Day served as a poignant moment for the Northern Storm and Coffs City United football clubs, as they came together to honour those who served Australia and New Zealand during World War One. The ANZAC Cup had its origins in 2021 when two proud coaches – Craig Caruana of Northern Storm and Glen Williams...
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COFFS HARBOUR Mayor Paul Amos has declared long-awaited improvements to Sportz Central as “a game changer” for the city, with the upgraded Bray Street sporting facility officially opening last week. The $8.28 million project has been jointly funded by the City and the Commonwealth and NSW Governments. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s...
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CELEBRATING her 100th birthday on Saturday 27 April 2024, Joyce Jeff will be surrounded by family for a party at her home in Mater Christi, Toormina. Amongst the guests will be her lifelong friend, fellow Mater Christi resident and sister-in-law Enid Lambeth, who celebrated her centenary two years ago. Advertise with News of The Area...
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A JOYFUL weekend-long celebration of sharing and learning from diversity across cultures has been hosted by STARTTS (NSW Service for the Treatment of Torture and Trauma Survivors) in Bellingen. This, the second Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) held in the Coffs Coast region, saw 24 women from refugee/migrant backgrounds (Cambodia, Nepal, Tibet, Sri Lanka, Peru, Samoa,...
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THE FRIENDS of Pine Creek (FOPC) group has been holding regular vigils in an attempt to protect certain compartments of Pine Creek State Forest from imminent logging operations. The group says these compartments are home to healthy koala populations. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone...
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THE entertainment pavilion at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour is turning 20, leaving many locals wondering where the time has gone. “In the blink of an eye it has been 20 years since the entertainment pavilion in our beautiful North Coast Regional Botanic Garden was built,” is a sentiment echoing amongst...
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CITY of Coffs Harbour Council resolved on April 11 to grant General Manager Natalia Cowley the right to negotiate directly with interested parties for a restaurant lease on the top floor of the new community building on the Jetty Foreshores. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us....
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