Fiber art work by Yvonne Smith.
A selection of knitwear by Maxine Kohlhagen. Fiber art work by Yvonne Smith. Fabric items by Marion Crear. Pen-and-wash artwork by Ivinnie Brown. THE Combined Art & Craft Group are back hosting an exhibition at the Botanic Garden in Coffs Harbour from Sunday 28 September to Sunday 5 October, opening daily from 9.30am to 3pm. […]
A WELLNESS afternoon of speakers and high tea has been curated for women diagnosed with breast cancer. It will take place on Tuesday 7 October at The Links on Hogbin Drive. Coffs Harbour breast cancer education advocate Lee Millard-Newton, a survivor of the disease and owner of Roselee Boutique, has collaborated with Michelle Wilson, owner […]
DEAR News Of The Area, IT is so sad, the way our community has been abandoned on the Jetty Foreshores. The NSW Planning Minister has just released, for his electorate, a foreshore plan for a “lasting, resilient and unique parkland area providing recreation, entertainment, dining and more”. Remember that this is in his own electorate. […]
Auxiliary members at the AGM (back L-R) Dawn Piddington, Waveney Ayscough, Merridy Huxley, Jacquie Hudson, (front) Craig Dempsey, Carol Gibson, Nancy Hobson, Paul Tipper and Margot Pleasant.
BELLINGER River District Hospital has been gifted almost $30,000 in equipment and patient comfort items. Announced at the Annual General Meeting of the Bellingen branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) of NSW, the donation includes two treatment recliner chairs for day procedures, comfort throws for patients, a vital signs monitor, a vein finder and […]
City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan celebrate with newly minted Australian citizens at Yarrila Place.
City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Federal Member for Page Kevin Hogan celebrate with newly minted Australian citizens at Yarrila Place. Kevin Hogan MP, Badar and Shazeb Baig and Mayor Williams. Kevin Hogan MP, Isayas Seda, Birhane Kitla, Okuba Getahun and Mayor Williams. Kevin Hogan MP, Bae No and Mayor Williams. THEY came […]
The South Solitary Island Lighthouse Optic at its new home by the Jetty.
THE historic South Solitary Island Lighthouse Optic (SSILO) will be turned on for half-an-hour on Friday, 26 September. Situated in a purpose-built display case near the entrance to the Jetty Foreshores Pier, the SSILO’s on-switch will be hit at 6pm on Friday, 26 September to mark World Maritime Day. “The old lighthouse optic will be […]
The government says the addition of these vehicles to the NSW SES fleet across regional parts of the state will increase volunteers’ ability to access isolated communities and perform critical rescues during flooding.
DISASTER response and recovery operations will be strengthened as the NSW Government delivers new emergency vehicles across the state. The vehicles are part of the Government’s fleet replacement program, ensuring NSW State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers have the latest, purpose-built equipment. Included in this year’s flood rescue fleet upgrades are 10 new High Clearance Vehicles […]
DEAR News Of The Area, Micheal De Mol is premature in attributing the recent extreme weather events to climate change (NOTA 12/9/25). It appears that he, like many others, does not understand what climate is. It is the average weather over at least three decades. Climate is what you expect, while weather is what you […]
Homelessness Australia CEO Kate Colvin.
NEW data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that in the period 2023–24, more than 6000 children across NSW without a parent or guardian, sought help from a specialist homelessness service. More than 80 percent of these children did not receive support. While it is hard to put a figure on […]
