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Literary stars shine at Bellingen Readers and Writers Festival

Festival patron Bryan Brown and fellow actor Sam Neill with (l-r) Jess Wood, Sarah Morrow, Julie Holgate and Maria Rivas. Photo: The Book Warehouse. Bryan Brown with brewery co-owner Nick Boshier. Photo: Bellingen Brewery Co. Nick Boshier (standing) with a pizza and a few brews for Wendy Harmer, Clare Wright, Bryan Brown and Peter Greste. […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Respect the wishes of the Elders

DEAR News Of The Area, AS a young child I remember the wind-blown weedy rubbish-strewn wastelands that covered the public Garlambirla sacred lands at the Jetty Foreshore. Over the last 43 or more years I have watched the remarkable transformation of this place by Jetty Dunecare to one of incredible life, beauty, wonder, health and […]

Sport

Sawtell Croquet Club raise money for Biggest Morning Tea

SAWTELL Croquet Club recently raised $660 for the Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea. The Biggest Morning Tea at Sawtell Croquet Club turned into the “Longest Morning Tea”, due to the inclement weather. The club’s Biggest Morning Tea was held over five days, with events, activities, and a morning tea on each day, which gave all […]

Sport

Coffs Harbour Comets win catch-up game to secure first victory

Action from the Comets vs Ghosts match on Friday night. Photos: Eden Newlyn/@edennewlynphoto. THE COFFS Harbour Comets have recorded their first win of the season, beating the Grafton Ghosts 28-18 in their Friday night catch-up game at Geoff King Motors Oval. Macauley Dawson, Lewis Hall, James Hartley, Jett McCarthy, and Lachlan Smith were the try […]

Property

1/8 Bradbury Close, Boambee East is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast

Address: 1/8 Bradbury Close, Boambee EastPrice: $699,000Beds: 3, Bath: 1+, Car: 1Land size: 437 sqm DISCOVER the perfect blend of comfort and convenience in this charming three-bedroom house located in the ever-popular suburb of Boambee East. Ideally positioned just off Lyons Road which is the gateway to the vibrant lifestyle of Sawtell Village, complete with […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Unfair decision on radiotherapy unit

DEAR News Of The Area, HERE we go again. At the Coffs Harbour Mid North Coast Cancer Institute, the superficial ortho voltage radiotherapy unit used to treat complex skin cancers, mainly in the elderly, has reached the end of its life and is not going to be replaced. However, the same situation has arisen in […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Integrity and principles on display

DEAT News Of The Area, PHIL, a motorcyclist from Coffs, found my wallet last Saturday with my licence, a dozen other cards and $300 cash in it on Pine Creek Way, Bonville. He returned it to my neighbour at Waterside Gardens. He is obviously a man of integrity and principles. On thanking him he wouldn’t […]

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Letter to the Editor: Buses to Sydney unacceptable

DEAR News Of The Area, REFERRING to John Murton’s letter regarding north coast trains, our neighbours went to Sydney for the home show. They were told they would have to return by bus. She actually went to the Coffs Coast station the day before, because if she had to take the bus down to Sydney […]

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Amenity issues from seawall upgrade

DEAR News Of The Area, PROPERTY and Development NSW has just released technical reports supporting the rezoning of land currently zoned RE1 Public Recreation and SP2 Infrastructure to allow for the construction of multi-storey development on Government-owned land at the Coffs Harbour Foreshores. One of the reports is a Coastal Risk Management Assessment by consultants […]

Local News

Reduced demand for Marine Rescue in May

MARINE Rescue NSW volunteers experienced reduced demand in May, with unfavourable boating weather leading to fewer boaters heading out on the water and requiring assistance. On the Mid North Coast, 22 search and rescue missions were completed, including 11 emergency responses, with 36 people safely returned to shore. Three search and rescues were completed by […]