June 6, 2025
Donations help Nana Glen volunteers boost cardiac arrest response skills Barry Butler, Jodie Williams and Yvette James.
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Donations help Nana Glen volunteers boost cardiac arrest response skills

Nigel Locke handing over the training AED to CERT member Barry Butler. Barry Butler, Jodie Williams and Yvette James. Barry Butler and Jodie Williams demonstrating a cardiac arrest scenario. THE Nana Glen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), which is part of the NSW Ambulance Volunteer Program, can boost their life saving skills thanks to the […]

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‘Find your place’ campaign encourages women to join the CWA
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‘Find your place’ campaign encourages women to join the CWA

Edwina Whitworth was recently awarded Lifetime membership after serving CWA for 50 years. Member of Oxley Michael Kemp recognising Edwina Whitworth’s 50 years of CWA membership. President of Woolgoolga CWA Trish Stabback. Kae Anforth, Raleigh Repton CWA branch. FRIENDSHIP, new challenges and advocacy are just a few of the factors that attract women to the […]

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Camera club celebrates 50 years of ‘Capturing Moments’ Moonlight Rainbow Lorikeet by Margherita Standing.
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Camera club celebrates 50 years of ‘Capturing Moments’

Dripping Hydrangeas by Annette Brauer. Moonlight Rainbow Lorikeet by Margherita Standing. Ghostly by Rick Switzer. Boambee Sunset by Sharron Sykes. THIS year marks the 50th anniversary of the C.ex Coffs Camera Club; a group that has captured countless moments and contributed richly to the visual history of the Coffs community. Founded in 1975 by a […]

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Local groups urge parents to ‘get real’ about extent of youth gambling The Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre is hosting the GambleAware parenting workshop later this month.
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Local groups urge parents to ‘get real’ about extent of youth gambling

COMMUNITY groups are sounding the alarm on a troubling rise in gambling among children and teens in the Coffs Harbour region, and they’re calling on parents to get informed – fast. The Gambling Harm Program at the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre, in partnership with GambleAware Mid and Northern NSW, is hosting a free workshop to […]

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Koala deaths spark fresh call for action The most recent koala death near Repton. Photo: Angela Wallace.
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Koala deaths spark fresh call for action

ANGELA Wallace is one of many people upset about the number of koalas being killed on local roads. News Of The Area has previously reported on the issue but Ms Wallace says little has been done to mitigate these deaths, with another koala recently killed near Repton. “Despite my agitating for action over the past […]

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Bellingen Shire Council backs first-of-its-kind affordable housing model Housing Matters Chair Kerry Pearse and Bellingen Mayor Cr Steve Allan.
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Bellingen Shire Council backs first-of-its-kind affordable housing model

BELLINGEN Shire Council is poised to make history, supporting what could become Australia’s first Community Land Trust (CLT). The CLT would offer shared home ownership for locals on moderate incomes. At its recent meeting, the Council unanimously passed a Mayoral Minute requesting a report on the legal and financial steps needed to transfer a parcel […]

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Coffs Harbour Libraries inviting borrowers to leave book reviews Library borrowers are asked to review Rapid Reads.
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Coffs Harbour Libraries inviting borrowers to leave book reviews

COFFS Harbour Libraries in Sawtell, Coffs and Woolgoolga, are placing book review slips in all their “Rapid Reads” collections and other new books on display. Rapid Reads are best sellers and prize winners that have multiple copies on offer on a two week loan. City of Coffs Harbour Acting Director City Planning and Communities Ian […]

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Hundreds of swimmers support CanDo fundraiser The team City of Coffs Harbour.
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Hundreds of swimmers support CanDo fundraiser

Coffs Harbour’s Team Forestry Corporation of NSW. Team C.ex Coffs Harbour. Team Clout Advisory Coffs Harbour. The team City of Coffs Harbour. HUNDREDS of people suited up to swim laps for the CanDo Cancer Trust in Coffs Harbour and Grafton in March and April, together raising over $9000 to help local patients attending the Mid […]

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Woolgoolga Art Gallery making a mark at Beach Reserve The demonstrations and activities were extremely popular.
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Woolgoolga Art Gallery making a mark at Beach Reserve

Woolgoolga artist Kevin Tierney. Woolgoolga artist Peter Bland. The demonstrations and activities were extremely popular. ART by the Sea has become a much-loved Easter event on the Northern Beaches calendar. The popularity and strength of the Woolgoolga Art Gallery was on display on Saturday 19 April, when local artists and craftspeople set-up stalls to display […]

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Birthday girls aged 102 and 103, share a story of love and resilience Sisters-in-law Freda Haworth, 102, and Lily Haworth, aged 103.
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Birthday girls aged 102 and 103, share a story of love and resilience

ON Saturday, 26 April, friends and family gathered to honour two extraordinary women. Lily Haworth (née Stumer) turned 103, while her sister-in-law and lifelong friend Freda Haworth (née Wells), celebrated her 102nd birthday. Their 80-year friendship is a story of resilience and adventure bound by love and deep affection. Lily Esther Stumer was born on […]

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