Coffs Coast

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Sun, 15/10/2023 - 13:10

“A PRETTY low act.” That is how Coffs Harbour Men’s Shed President Chris Hansen described three break-ins to the shed in the past nine days. 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 “Breaking into the premises of...

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Fri, 13/10/2023 - 12:57

OLIVIA Riddel’s football event in support of local cancer patients earlier this year raised enough funds to purchase and deliver a LymphaTouch machine to Mid North Coast Cancer Institute (MNCCI) at Coffs Harbour. The $12,000 medical device helps manage pain and swelling in patients with lymphoedema, a side effect of some breast cancer treatments. Advertise...

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Fri, 13/10/2023 - 12:59

BELLINGEN Shire Council has announced its ongoing participation in the NSW Government’s Beachwatch water quality testing program for a second consecutive year, aligning with the summer swimming season. The published results from the test are available to residents and visitors. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us....

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Fri, 13/10/2023 - 13:02

MENOPAUSE and Mental Health is a free educational seminar put on by Bellingen Shire Council taking place on Thursday 19 October at 11:30 to 12:30 at Bellingen Memorial Hall. Open to the public, this event aims to provide valuable insights and support for individuals navigating the unique challenges that menopause can pose to mental well-being....

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Fri, 13/10/2023 - 13:06

FRUSTRATION has been expressed by Coffs Harbour residents to a statement from Transport for NSW (TfNSW) that the refined designs of the Coffs Harbour Bypass interchanges at Coramba Road, Englands Road and Korora Hill reflect community feedback. The new detailed design for the Coffs Harbour bypass, replacing the amended EIS design of 2019, was put...

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Fri, 13/10/2023 - 13:20

COFFS Harbour Show will celebrate its 110th year anniversary with a new committee and a revised show date of 26 – 28 April 2024. “We are very excited to be moving forward with a mix of young enthusiastic and older experienced members on the committee to hold a fabulous birthday-themed show in 2024,” President of...

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Fri, 13/10/2023 - 13:28

MIDWASTE is hosting practical ‘Fix It’ workshops at The Bowerhouse Community Reuse Centre in Raleigh starting on Saturday 21 October. Highlighting National Recycling Week, the free workshops will teach people how to do basic repairs and maintenance around the home and simple furniture repairs giving items a second life and reducing the need for newly...

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Fri, 13/10/2023 - 13:32

GLOVES on, trowels to the ready, National Gardening Week is upon us. From Sunday 15 until Saturday 21 October, gardeners and gardening enthusiasts are putting on events and opening their plots for the community to explore and enjoy. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us...

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Fri, 13/10/2023 - 13:39

COFFS Coast Legacy, through a long-standing relationship with Sawtell RSL, is the grateful recipient of $6,000 funding through the ClubGRANTS program. Coffs Coast Legacy is a local charity that provides wellbeing and compensation support for the families of veterans. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone...

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Mon, 09/10/2023 - 12:09

IT’S nomination time for the Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) Pia Dollmann Memorial Community Conservation and Sustainability Award. The award celebrates the achievements of an individual, community organisation, business or school who has significantly contributed in a voluntary capacity to conservation and/or sustainability in the Coffs Harbour Region. Advertise with News of The Area today....

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