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Coffs’ City Orchestra hosts violin virtuoso for concert in Bellingen

Violin virtuoso Nicholas Fairbanks performs with Coffs Harbour City Orchestra. Coffs Harbour City Orchestra performing at Bellingen Memorial Hall. THE Coffs Harbour City Orchestra’s upcoming concert featuring violin virtuoso Nicholas Fairbanks is a homecoming for the accomplished musician who grew up in Bellingen Shire. An evening performance on Saturday 19 July and a matinee on […]

Property

266 Shephards Lane, Coffs Harbour is on the market with JVP Real Estate/@Realty

266 Shephards Lane, Coffs Harbour Auction: 1pm, 19 July, CWA Hall Coffs Harbour THIS is a rare opportunity to buy an architecturally designed home nestled into a hillside on a 4.1 Ha (10 acre) block which offers absolute privacy and superb city and ocean views, with a panoramic vista of twinkling city lights at night. […]

Regional

Annual farm census underway across NSW

NSW LANDHOLDERS are being asked to report their livestock numbers and land use information as part of Local Land Services’ annual farm census. The Annual Land and Stock Return collects information that helps shape the delivery of animal health and biosecurity services and prepare for emergencies such as bushfires and biosecurity outbreaks. Landholders must lodge […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: What is happening to our Jetty?

DEAR News Of The Area, WHAT is happening to our historic timber jetty? In May 2020 Council sought $16-20m of government funds in order to carry out critical repairs, with Council later threatening to resign from its role as manager of the jetty if funds were not procured. Residents are entitled to know how this […]

Sport

Northern Storm surge past Orara Dingoes to keep finals dream alive in Women’s Premier League

THE Northern Storm have literally stormed into finals contention with a resounding 5-1 comeback over the Orara Valley Dingoes in the Women’s Premier League on Friday night. It was far from smooth sailing early, as the Dingoes drew first blood after just seven minutes when Kalla Linsley pounced on a loose ball in the six-yard […]

Sport

$50k in play for Coffs Coast sport and recreation clubs

SPORT and recreation clubs across the Coffs Coast are being urged to apply for a share of $50,000 in funding through the 2025 NSW Local Sport Grant Program. Coffs Harbour Nationals MP Gurmesh Singh said the program is designed to strengthen grassroots sport by increasing participation, improving access, and enhancing facilities across local communities. “It […]

Community

Bellingen Council thanks volunteers

BELLINGEN Shire Council formally recognised the hard work and dedication of its approximately 170 volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation Event on Thursday 19 June at the Waterfall Way Visitor Information Centre. The evening brought together volunteers from across Council programs to celebrate their invaluable service to the community. Volunteers play a vital role in delivering […]

Local News

Bridge restorers visit North Coast forests

HERITAGE timber bridge restoration experts from Placemaking NSW, Transport for NSW and Broockmann Water Advisory have visited the North Coast for a guided tour of native hardwood production forests. The tour, facilitated by the Forestry Corporation of NSW’s (FCNSW) Sales and Planning teams, offered an opportunity for the NSW Government’s bridge team to see first-hand […]

Business

Expressions of interest open for Backing the Future grants

THE Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation (VFFF) are looking for people with innovative ideas to enhance the lives of 12 to 30-year-olds living in remote, rural, and regional NSW. They’re inviting applications for grants of $50,00 through the Backing the Future program. In NSW, the program has […]

Sport

Sydney Swans visit Coffs

SYDNEY Swans have returned to the Coffs Coast, with the club’s women’s side taking part in an AFLW Community Camp and visiting local schools to help run clinics. The Swans were put through their paces in a gruelling training session at the C.ex Coffs International Stadium, before hosting a junior clinic for their adoring young […]