Dear Jasminda, Kids on e-bikes are on the rise. How do we share the road safely with them? Hayley S. Dear Hayley, Having recently observed two young girls powering across a T-intersection on their e-bikes without looking left or right, and after conversations with friends who have similar stories, the safety issue you raise is […]
Mark Peterson. Photo: Andrew Vivian. Michael Linet. Photo: Narranga PS. Kristina Stewart. Photo: Crossmaglen PS. THE school year has begun with several Coffs Coast public schools welcoming new principals. The principals and their schools are Mark Peterson, Sawtell Public School; Michael Linet, Narranga Public School; Kristina Stewart, Crossmaglen Public School; and Karen Lane, Dorrigo Public […]
Foreshores For All Inc. hopes supporters will sign up. Photo: Foreshores For All Inc.
Foreshores For All Inc. hopes supporters will sign up. Photo: Foreshores For All Inc. Foreshores For All Inc. hopes supporters will sign up. Photo: Foreshores For All Inc. THE Foreshores Community group has become incorporated as Foreshore For All Inc. A spokesperson for the group said, “Incorporation will enable the Foreshore For All campaign to […]
Bass Guitarist Noah Yadley from Coffs Harbour Christian Community School.
FOUR outstanding Year 12 musicians from Coffs Harbour schools will perform at the sold-out matinee concert for Bravissimo 2026, “Long Way to the Top”. They will take to the Glasshouse Theatre stage in Port Macquarie on Tuesday, 17 February, in the prestigious regional HSC concert, having been selected from the best Year 12 music performers. […]
CITY of Coffs Harbour Council will write to the Chief Executive Officer of Reflections Holidays Nick Baker, to formally raise community concerns regarding the maintenance of local Reflections-managed reserves. The condition of Boambee Creek Reserve, which comes under the auspices of Crown Land manager Reflections, was raised in a Notice of Motion by Councillor Paul […]
NSW Fair Trading has cancelled the licence of Coffs Harbour strata manager Jessica Marrie Carah and permanently disqualified her from the property and strata industry. The regulator made the decision after finding Ms Carah had fraudulently converted over $2 million from dozens of strata schemes accounts into her own personal account. Due to the fraudulent […]
Enid Lambeth and her birthday cake, topped with a rarely-seen 104. Enid is the oldest resident of Mater Christi in Toormina. ENID Lambeth can proudly boast being the oldest resident of Mater Christi in Toormina. At 104, she certainly deserved all the well-wishes that came her way during her birthday celebrations on 30 January. Born […]
DEAR News Of The Area, WE now hear our independent Mayor Nikki Williams, arguing that the development of a Draft Aquatic Strategy is well beyond the skill set of Coffs City Council’s planning department. Furthermore, the Mayor argues that it was cost effective to bring in that expertise rather than employ someone at Council permanently. […]
The pest, Common (Indian) Myna. The native, Noisy Miner. COMMON Myna birds might be smart and well-adjusted to their adopted home, but they are a threat to native birds. They are making their destructive presence felt in many areas of Coffs Harbour, particularly West Coffs and the northern beaches. Common Mynas, also known as Indian […]
