DEAR News Of The Area, IT is sad to see that Bellingen Council is on course to set a new low bench-mark for housing development, by recommending that the last little piece of accessible bushland in suburban Urunga, Lot 1 Ferry Street, be given to a local affordable-housing group as the site for a multi-dwelling […]
Dropped from the Test side, but Sam Konstas will get a look at England through the PM's XI. Photo: Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS.
SAM Konstas will return to the scene of where he made his case for Test selection last summer, with the axed opener given a chance to face England with the Prime Minister’s XI. Dropped by Australia’s selectors after a poor start to the summer, Konstas was on Monday confirmed as a big-name inclusion for the […]
Peter Caldwell, Rhonda Kesby, Owen Kesby and Brian Hall.
NOVEMBER 2025 The Clarence District Branch of the Bowls Past Presidents Association of NSW was very well represented with three teams competing at Uralla in the State Friendship Carnival held in October. The competition was strong and all Clarence District teams performed really well with Peter Caldwell, Owen Kesby, Rhonda Kesby and Brian Hall winning […]
PERRY’S circus was one of the earliest to be formed in Australia by convicts, George and Mary Ann Perry. Their son, Charles Perry and his wife Bridget, took over its management, with Perry’s circus becoming the first circus to circumnavigate Australia’s mainland. Charles specialised in horse riding feats and by the mid-1880s was advertised as […]
DEAR Jasminda, I’m thinking of getting an ice bath for stress relief. Do you have any views on this? Gavin H. Oh, Gavin, Sometimes I read a conundrum and my first thought is, yes, I have views on this, but do you really want to know them? I have no qualifications in ice-bath therapy, so […]
Young Women in Leadership finalists with Zonta Coffs Harbour members Jenny Wiseman, Robyn Gray, Lisa Bunch and Moira Scerri.
Young Women in Leadership finalists with Zonta Coffs Harbour members Jenny Wiseman, Robyn Gray, Lisa Bunch and Moira Scerri. Winner of the Young Women in Leadership Award, Laura McNeil of Bellingen High School, with sponsor David Funnell. Winner of the Zonta District 24 AAYIW Award, Charlie Knight of Bishop Druitt College and her mother, Emma […]
Sing Australia Coffs Harbour at the Plaza Shopping Centre. Co-leaders Ros Hopwood and Bev Morris, Conductor Robert Smallwood, Accompanist Lucy Watson and Co Leader Isabella Brandli. SING Australia Coffs Harbour’s new conductor Robert Smallwood, has delivered his first public performance at the helm of the group. Co-leader and gig coordinator Ros Hopwood explained that, “Park […]
A PARLIAMENTARY committee has launched an inquiry into the delivery of government-funded services in regional NSW. The Committee on Investment, Industry and Regional Development will investigate the “oversight, management and accountability of service provision” in the state’s regions. The Committee will look into issues such as: ● current performance measurements, accountability mechanisms, monitoring metrics, and […]
Joint President of Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour Trisha Herraman (second from left) presents a recognition certificate to Coffs Harbour Health Campus paediatricians Dr Stephanie White and Dr Clare Dunn and Paediatric Nurse Unit Manager Lisa Hammond.
CHILDREN receiving treatment at Coffs Harbour Health Campus will soon benefit from a new specialised chair thanks to a $7500 donation raised through the annual Coffs Harbour Running Festival. The funds, part of a broader community effort led by the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour, will support the hospital’s new Paediatric Ambulatory Care Service (PACS), […]
Attitude Dance Coffs Harbour’s junior team.
Lee Hill placed 3rd in the Ladies Over 60s Masters. Open Advanced Ladies competitor Katie Preo, who placed in the top 12, with her support squad. Mum Melissa Martin with daughter Elsie, who placed 5th in the Novice section. Attitude Dance Coffs Harbour’s junior team. ATTITUDE Dance Coffs Harbour students have enjoyed success at National […]
