HIGH school students are invited to enter a short, one-minute, film competition that gets them thinking about how government works. Called Parli-Flicks the film-making competition is open to years 7 to 12 with entries required by midnight Friday 7 August 2023. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message...
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COFFS Harbour pop-rock band Unison has achieved a remarkable milestone as their singles ‘Rollin’ and ‘Get out of Bed’ have made it to the UK’s Heritage Top 50 chart. Bass guitarist and singer Marty Bouma attributed the overseas success to the band’s drummer. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your...
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THE Australian Koi Association (AKA) Mid North region chapter presents its major koi show on Sunday July 16 at The North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens in Coffs Harbour. The judging process begins at 9am. Anyone can drop in and take a look anytime. “Exhibit fish numbers are up from 80-ish last year to over 100...
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PERMACULTURE advocate and author Linda Woodrow is presenting a workshop at the Coffs Regional Community Gardens on Sunday 23 July. Permaculture in the Garden workshop is a free event sponsored through the Living Lightly program run by Our Living Coast, a sustainable living hub for the Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Nambucca Councils. Advertise with News...
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THE Jam Jar, the Coffs Harbour winners of Boom Clash Rockstar Battle of the Bands, are off to Sydney for the NSW final at Paddington RSL on August 13. They won their Coffs region semi final playing at the Hoey Moey in June. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your...
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CHILLY it might have been at first, but the 24th Sawtell Chilli Festival took place in glorious winter weather, a far cry from the rain of last year. More than 5,000 patrons happily parted with the $5 entrance fee to wander First Avenue, along with as many as 3,000 children, teenagers and others to browse...
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A MOBILE community information van staffed by Transport for NSW personnel is popping up in various venues around Coffs city sharing the latest information about the Coffs Harbour bypass project and answering people’s questions. Anyone can drop in and have a chat. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business....
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COFFEE catch-ups is one way to go for a social fix during Dry July, the annual challenge encouraging Aussies to give up alcohol and raise funds towards improving the comfort, care and wellbeing of people affected by cancer, says Dry July participant Michelle Aubert, who lives in Emerald Beach. “Or taking mineral water if I’m...
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GLENREAGH Giant Garage Sale is back on Saturday 8 July at 7am, after its last appearance in 2017. Local resident at the time, Chris Gooley came up with the concept of having a massive garage sale for the entire community on one day and creating a monster attraction. Advertise with News of The Area today....
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COFFS Harbour, Bellingen, Kempsey and Sawtell all had visits from NSW Governor Her Excellency Margaret Beazley and Mr Dennis Wilson last week, from Wednesday until Saturday. In Coffs Harbour, the Governor and Mr Wilson visited Coffs Harbour Uniting Church Soup Place before a meeting with Coffs Harbour City Council and a tour of the City’s...
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