AN exhibition of work from TAFE photography students opens next Wednesday, 27 November. Called “PICS”, the end-of-year showcase features work by the Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging class at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC). Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

THE native stingless beehive installed at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary almost a year ago reached a significant milestone last week. Maintained by the Coffs Harbour branch of the Australian Native Bee Association (ANBA), the beehive was home to a healthy population of Tetragonula carbonaria bees, but had reached capacity. Advertise with News

THE upcoming Made with Love Christmas market will have special meaning this year for organiser Alison Paul. And not only because it supports local cancer patients by raising thousands of dollars for the CanDo Cancer Trust. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

LORRAINE Kaemphel celebrated turning 100 by tap dancing; first in her dance class just days beforehand and then at her family party on the big day. The local centenarian attends three dance classes a week; one at the Julie Ross Dance Studios (JRDS) and two at the Marian Grove retirement home

MID North Coast ceramicist group Coastal ClayMakers is celebrating clay, community and creativity with an open weekend at the CWA Hall, Bellingen. This weekend’s celebration, 23-24 November, is part of Australian Ceramics Open Studios and Bellingen Shire Arts Trail. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your