The Northern Beaches Blues Youth Girls 13s premiership team.
NORTHERN Beaches Blues have begun preparations for the 2026 AFL North Coast season, with pre-season training now underway. The senior squad held its first official session on Thursday, 15 January, at the Wiigulga Sports Complex in Woolgoolga. The club welcomes all senior men, senior women and under 18 players to train on Tuesdays and Thursdays […]
Dale and Sandy from Razzle Dazzle Rockers.
Dale and Sandy from Razzle Dazzle Rockers. Dale and Sandy from Razzle Dazzle Rockers. THE new year has started, and the self-made promises of getting fitter, having fun and making new friends are still in the air. What better way to achieve all three than joining Razzle Dazzle Rockers at Sawtell RSL Club. Held every […]
DEAR News Of The Area The contempt that Coffs City Council has for the residents of Sawtell and the southern regions was clearly on show last week at the Sawtell Swimming Pool. It would appear that the purpose of this hastily arranged meeting, brilliantly set down for 2pm-4pm on a workday, was to educate local […]
BARBARA and Wally have been in a de facto relationship for six years. There is one child of the relationship, their four-year-old daughter. When their relationship breaks down, Barbara and Wally seek legal advice and are able to negotiate consent orders, which resolve parenting issues in relation to their child. They are also able to […]
DEAR Jasminda, Frequently when I go shopping someone pushes a trolley into my ankles. How do I avoid this painful scenario? Jim R. Dear Jim, In the wrong hands, a trolley can be a weapon of mass destruction, thrust into the legs of an unsuspecting shopper when they are simply trying to reach for a […]
Friends and family of the late Mrs York donated $15,400 to the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute.
TREASURED Glenreagh resident, the late Mrs Nola York, inspired a long-standing tradition that brought the village together each Christmas to raise funds for the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute. Mrs York, affectionately known as “Mrs Yorky” and who passed away in early November, was renowned for her love of Christmas and her generosity in supporting […]
THE Coffs Coast Veterans Wellbeing Centre (CCVWC) will officially open at 1pm on Thursday 29 January by the Hon Matt Keogh MP, Federal Minister for Veterans’ Affairs. Founder of the CCVWC Project Sub-Committee Richard Kelloway told News Of The Area, “It’s a milestone a decade in the making and a major community advance.” The local […]
A massive donation for Can Do Cancer Trust.
THE annual Rainforest Rattler 2026 dinner has raised over $11,500 for the Can Do Cancer Trust. While more than 5,000 passengers rode the historic train during January, a group of 96 guests enjoyed the fundraising Dinner Train experience. The Rainforest Rattler, operated by the Rail Motor Society, is a heritage rail experience showcasing the beauty […]
Even if parked in the shade with the windows partially down, dogs can die in a car in less than six minutes. Photo: GabesDotPhotos/Pexels.
DOG owners tempted to leave their pet in the car when they run to the shops, will soon risk tougher penalties. The State Government is delivering on its election promise to review the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (POCTAA), flagging heavier fines and longer jail sentences. Minister for Agriculture, Regional and Western NSW, […]
WHILE Australia Day means different things to different people, the City of Coffs Harbour is inviting everyone, however they choose to spend the day, to come together as a community. In beaches and parks, there will be two days of free food and “community vibes”, organised with the assistance of the National Australia Day Council. […]
