HOPES are high for the introduction of the Kay Htoe Boe festival in Coffs Harbour in 2025. It’s a traditional festival held dear to the hearts of the Karenni people who have a community of 99 people living in Coffs Harbour. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

MORE than 200 people attended events in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour last weekend to hear about the benefits community Independents can bring to regional electorates. Phil Haines from Voices4Indi, and Caz Heise, former independent candidate for Cowper, addressed full houses at both events. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

THE COFFS Harbour Show celebrated its 110th birthday from April 26-28, with organisers declaring the event a “tremendous success”. The Showground Exhibition Hall was stacked with history, displays of divine cookery and tables of needlework, art craft and photography. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

THE SAWTELL Super Fun Day needs the community’s help to build its team to embrace the interests of young people. The annual New Year’s Day event has a 104-year history and includes the popular Fun Run and opportunities galore for making it a ‘must do’ event in the summer holidays. Advertise with

THE Pink Ladies at Coffs Harbour Health Campus have worked their magic again, this time donating two clinic chairs to the hospital. Valued at $8,950 the chairs were purchased by the Pink Ladies United Hospital Auxiliary, with funds raised largely through the Pink Ladies Coffee Shop and Gift Shop at the

THE call for nominations for the ninth Australian Mental Health Prize comes with a message that urges the need to foster compassionate communities. “Recent events have underscored the importance of supporting one another during challenging times,” said Co-Chairs of the Australian Mental Health Prize Advisory Group, Lucy Brogden AM and Allan