SPECIAL Disability Trusts (SDT) were the subject of a workshop held in early December at the Coffs Harbour Village. Marking International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), the session was arranged by Joanne Magill from PhysAbility NSW, an NDIS support provider. Advertise with News of The Area today.

UNDETERRED by superstitions around the date, Coffs Harbour Birder group spent the morning at the North Coast Botanic Garden seeking to see avian activity on Friday, 13 December. The local “birdos” always hold their end-of-year final bird outing and morning tea at the Garden and there were several very special sightings. Advertise

SING Australia’s Coffs Harbour group wrapped up its year on a high note, celebrating with a festive, fun-filled evening on 9 December. “Our final night of singing was full of holiday cheer, with carols and some members’ choice songs,” said Isabella, co-leader with Bev, Lexie, and Ros. Advertise with News of The

SEA turtles Fred and Basil have been returned to their ocean home at North Wall Beach in a heartwarming collaboration between the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS) and the Rotary Club of Coffs Harbour. This release marked a milestone in the partnership between CCWS and Rotary, with the rescue and

JAMES Minson’s “The Ego Taking the Ids for a Ride” has taken out the People’s Choice Award in the Coffs Coast Art Prize 2024. Coffs Harbour Arts Council Vice Chair Ann Leonard described James as a “master of his craft” with a “great sense of humour to go with it”. Advertise with

THE Coffs Harbour Justice of the Peace (JP) service achieved a new record for servicing the community in 2024. “Our team processed a new record of in excess of 18,000 documents during the year,” Coffs Harbour Branch NSW Justices Association spokesperson Mike Blewitt told News Of The Area. Advertise with News of

THE Dorrigo Support Centre welcomed the elderly and their carers to its Annual Seniors Christmas Luncheon at the Dorrigo Community Hall on Thursday, 15 December. The centre is a hub that provides services to seniors over 65 years of age and their carers. Advertise with News of The Area today.

SURPRISE kicked off the afternoon for the Ulong community’s Mountain Christmas Carols event on Sunday 15 December. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh and Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan both arrived at Ulong Community Hall unannounced and in a festive mood; ready to sing and celebrate with the mountain community. Advertise

ROBERT and Margaret Chapman, long-term benefactors of Coffs Harbour Health Campus (CHHC), have donated nine infusion pumps costing almost $15,000 to the hospital’s Emergency Department. Infusion pumps are essential medical devices capable of delivering fluids in precise amounts, ranging from nutrients and medications like insulin, antibiotics, and pain relievers, to chemotherapy

THE Bellinger RSL sub-Branch is adopting its organisation’s successful RSL NSW Sport and Recreation Program, an initiative that has been running for two years. The program began in 2022 as a pilot program in two district councils with only 14 sub-Branches. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it