Janelle Saffin (front) with MNCJO mayors. Photo: Minister Saffin’s office.
A STATE Government grant of $995,330 will enable the Mid North Coast Joint Organisation (MNCJO) to develop a comprehensive Five-Year Transition Action Plan to help local small businesses and communities thrive alongside the creation of the Great Koala National Park. Funded through the Government’s broader $6 million regional support package, the plan will map out […]
North Coast victorious against Valentine in the Premier Youth League
THE North Coast Under-13s extended their remarkable winning streak to six matches with a commanding 4-1 comeback victory over Valentine Phoenix in the Premier Youth League on Sunday. The league leaders were given an early scare when Valentine struck first against the run of play, but the response was emphatic. Tai Korman turned the contest […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IT is very pleasing to see that the long-touted Coffs Harbour artificial reef has finally arrived and been deployed in 28m of water offshore, south and east, of Sawtell. Standing 12m tall, the twin 15-metre, 50-tonne square steel structures are placed approximately 560m apart and will, in a surprisingly short […]
PEOPLE experiencing a mental health emergency will soon have access to a more targeted, health-led response, with new specialist teams set to provide support and connect them with the right care in their local communities. The NSW Government has announced a new model of care backed by more than $270 million over 10 years, designed […]
Mid twentieth-century local Italians on a festival float in Coffs Harbour (Tasma Theatre in the background).
Mid twentieth-century local Italians on a festival float in Coffs Harbour (Tasma Theatre in the background). Local Italians playing Bocce. Photos: CCIHG. THE Coffs Coast Italian Heritage Group (CCIHG) is bringing together authentic Italian food, music, history and family entertainment for its inaugural Festa Italiana, with all profits supporting the Coffs Harbour Health Campus Children’s […]
Mythopoetic storyteller Nathan Meola. Photo: Supplied. Nathan performs at Bellingen Story Circle. Photo: Supplied. NEWS Of The Area stepped into the world of Bellingen’s resident storyteller, Nathan Meola, to uncover the ancient art of oral storytelling. Nathan’s path to storytelling is curious and meandering. After early life challenges and a career in personal training, a […]
A HOME is much more than bricks and mortar. It’s where life happens – where you’ve celebrated milestones, welcomed family and friends, and created memories that simply can’t be packed into moving boxes. It’s no surprise, then, that more Australians are choosing to renovate rather than relocate, investing in improvements that enhance the way they […]
AGEING well does not mean avoiding every difficulty. It means staying as active, independent and connected as possible, while adapting to changes along the way. Getting older can bring changes to strength, balance, energy, mobility and confidence. For people living with a neurological condition such as Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis or stroke, these changes may […]
CITY of Coffs Harbour is set to lock-in a multi-year contract to host five flagship sports events which will generate up to $100 million in economic impact over the term of the proposed agreement. The arrangement – negotiated by the City and Australian Oztag – would confirm Coffs Harbour as the venue for the Junior […]
DEAR News Of The Area, I RECENTLY saw a notice advising that a dear friend, Mrs Shirley Whackett, had passed away. For many years Shirley volunteered at the Woolgoolga Retirement Village and Seagulls Day Care Centre, which gave daily respite for aged and disabled people in the vast Woolgoolga area. Shirley helped with many craft […]
