Barney Miller at last year’s event.
Surfing for a cause this weekend
COFFS Coast surfers will once again hit the waves for a great cause during this weekend’s Barney Miller Surf Classic in Sawtell. The annual surfing competition will be held from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 March at Sawtell Main Beach. Established in 1999 as a fundraising event by Joel ‘Tubby’ Bath, the event was initially […]
8 Aquamarine Drive, Toormina is on the market with Unrealestate Coffs Coast
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Dr Tammy Middleton and Dr Phoebe Parodi have joined the Coffs Clinical Network.
Two Junior Medical Doctors appointed to Coffs Harbour Health Campus
TWO medical interns have joined the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Dr Phoebe Parodi and Dr Tammy Middleton are among 25 medical interns to join hospitals across the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD). They will work alongside the District’s highly skilled and experienced medical staff. Having completed their orientation, the junior doctors are already […]
An RPS AAP Consulting render of what Bowra Street, Urunga could look like.
Community to have its say on Urunga CBD upgrade
RESIDENTS can now have their say on design elements for the Urunga CBD upgrade, through a feedback survey open until 26 March. The Urunga CBD Upgrade aims to enhance the amenity of the town centre through improved streetscaping, accessibility and connectivity, as well as improving the connection between the main commercial hub and the foreshore. […]
Kayakers on the Bellinger River.
ADVERTISING FEATURE: Creative Bellingen Shire open for visitors
THE Bellingen Shire is known for its creativity, natural beauty and strong community spirit. While the region navigates temporary road disruptions, its towns and businesses remain open and ready to welcome locals and visitors alike. Dorrigo remains accessible via the west and from Coffs Harbour via Coramba Road and Eastern Dorrigo Way, which are fully […]
Letter to the Editor: Clear breach of international law
DEAR News Of The Area, DESPITE what we might think of the oppressive regime in Iran, the US and Israel have been in breach of international law in the war they are conducting against that country. There was no imminent threat to the US and Israel as the Omani mediator of talks between the US […]
The City of Coffs Harbour’s draft Video Surveillance in Public Areas Policy includes a raft of safeguard measures covering privacy, strictly controlled rights of access and legal covenants.
Feedback requested on CCTV sharing proposal
CITY of Coffs Harbour is proposing to give police live access to its closed-circuit television (CCTV) network. But to do so will require a change to the City’s Video Surveillance in Public Areas Policy, with Council resolving at its meeting on 26 February to place a new draft policy on public exhibition for feedback. “A […]
Bellingen’s Sgt Matthew Locke MG, who lost his life serving in Afghanistan with the Special Air Service Regiment. Photo: supplied.
Sporting tribute to Sgt Matthew Locke MG to help veterans and Timor-Leste
Bellingen’s Sgt Matthew Locke MG, who lost his life serving in Afghanistan with the Special Air Service Regiment. Photo: supplied. Captain Blake Wallace from the Army Thunder scoring a try during the annual SGT Matthew Locke MG Charity Match against the Sawtell Panthers in Bellingen. Photo: LCPL Luke Donegan/Defence. BELLINGEN will host a major day […]
Letter to the Editor: Forestry claims that beggar belief
DEAR News Of The Area, THE letter of 4 March 2026 from Steve Dobbyns, Chair and Director of Forest and Wood Communities Australia titled “We can’t transition to plantations overnight”, is a rolling ball of contradictions, false accusations and exaggerations. In his opening paragraph Mr Dobbyns identifies several comments he made in “an unpublished Forest […]