Noah Yardley at ‘Encore’ - an HSC Showcase event. Photo: supplied.
Young talent Noah Yardley takes centre stage at Opera House
Noah Yardley at ‘Encore’ – an HSC Showcase event. Photo: supplied. Noah Yardley at ‘Encore’ – an HSC Showcase event. Photo: supplied. COFFS Harbour Christian Community College student Noah Yardley was one of a handful of students around the state selected to participate in the recent HSC Performing Arts Showcase at the Sydney Opera House. […]
John Hoye from Coffs Harbour with his 1955 Chevrolet.
A step back in time: John Hoye’s 55 Chevy
John Hoye from Coffs Harbour with his 1955 Chevrolet. The original owners manual. The original receipt of purchase from Texas, USA. The Chevrolet dashboard. SOME cars are more than just machines, they’re rolling time capsules. For John Hoye of Coffs Harbour, his beautifully restored 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air is exactly that: a piece of history […]
Letter to the Editor: On being brave and hindsight
DEAR News Of The Area, SINCE my teens, following the 1973 Arab oil embargo, we have been acutely aware of the finite nature of fossil fuels. And although scientists have warned that burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change for over a century, these concerns have become urgent since the 1980s. So, in Australia we […]
Johnny Konings and his fiance Charlie enjoy the Barney Miller Surf Classic.
Surfing for a cause at Barney Miller Surf Classic
COFFS Coast surfers have hit the waves for a great cause during this year’s Barney Miller Surf Classic at Sawtell Main Beach. Since its inception in 1999, the annual event has raised more than $500,000 for people who have suffered from a debilitating injury. This year’s recipient was Johnny Konings, who after a traumatic surfing […]
Letter to the Editor: We are proud of our CEO
DEAR News Of The Area, AS a volunteer and staff member at Lifeline North Coast, based in Coffs Harbour, I would like to acknowledge Angela Martin, who was recently nominated as Coffs Harbour Woman of the Year and say how proud we are to have her as our CEO. Angela works tirelessly to highlight the […]
Pink Silks Trust Treasurer Craig Leece and Chairperson Tanya Johnson with CanDo Cancer Trust Chairperson Julie Jardine.
Pink Silks donation boosts CanDo’s Brenda Johnson Memorial Fund
PINK Silks Perpetual Trust (PST) has donated a further $5,000 to the CanDo Cancer Trust, continuing a long-standing partnership between the two community-driven organisations. Both are dedicated to easing the burden for individuals undergoing cancer treatment across the Coffs Coast. “This money will go towards our Brenda Johnson Memorial Fund to help women [by] paying […]
Across 17 waterways and 67 samples, most North Coast systems fell within Grade C, with no waterways graded A or B and three systems graded E. Photo: Broadscale Microplastic Assessment.
Coffs Creek, Darkum Creek rank high for microplastics
AN Australian-first microplastic assessment has found Coffs Creek to be one of NSW’s most contaminated coastal waterways. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has partnered with the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to deliver a Broadscale Microplastic Assessment, released this week. The report ranks coastal waterways by microplastic concentration […]
Council says For Park’s concept vision Adventure Cove features equipment which will appeal to a wide range of ages, in an inclusive space.
Progress on Park Beach destination playground
WORK on a million-dollar ‘destination’ playground at Park Beach is expected to get underway this financial year. At its meeting on 26 February, Council resolved to accept the tender of For Park for the lump sum of $1,071,306 excluding GST for the design, supply and installation of the Park Beach Reserve Playground. The new facility […]
Pink Silks Trust Treasurer Craig Leece, Chairperson Tanya Johnson and CEO of Lifeline North Coast Angela Martin.
Lifeline North Coast receives $15k funding from Pink Silk Trust
LIFELINE North Coast has received a $15,000 donation from the Pink Silks Trust which will support two critical areas of community need. A significant portion of the donation will fund the recruitment, training, and development of 10 new Crisis Support and Domestic Violence counsellors. This investment expands Lifeline North Coast’s capacity to respond to the […]