TWO hard-working ballet students at Harbour Performing Arts Centre (HPAC) have recently attended performances by the Australian Ballet at the Sydney Opera House. Young ballerinas, Isla Taylor and Indy Pike, were gifted the trips by Patron Mark Hardy, and chosen by the teachers in recognition of the students’ strong work ethic.

SPECIALISED equipment that will help support women who have been sexually assaulted has been gifted to Coffs Harbour Health Campus’ Emergency Department. The local charity, Pink Silks Trust (PST), made the $7,500 donation to purchase a gynaecology treatment table which quickly transforms into a specialised examination bed, a lockable instrument trolley

ENHANCING your food security - growing your own brekkie, lunch and high-tea - is a smart move in the modern world. Not only does it mean low food miles, it can provide you with on-hand succulent snacks or a full blown flavoursome meal. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

DECADE Danse, an art exhibition by French-Australian artist Janet Besançon, shows an evolution of the artist’s work over the last ten years featuring “observations of our area in the life of a citizen of the globe”. The opening celebration is Saturday 5 January 2024 at Bellingen Gallery and Framing Studio from

BOAMBEE Headland’s littoral rainforest is emerging from the devastating damage of the October 2021 hailstorm that stripped it almost bare of vital foliage. The restoration is thanks to a team effort between Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare’s Sawtell. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.

A JOLLY collaboration of young and older people, coming together through music, brought residents of Marian Grove together to enjoy a special Christmas concert morning tea featuring the new Marian Grove/Mary Help of Christians Ukulele band and the Boambee Public School Choir. The festive fun took place on Friday 8 December

COLLABORATION between Coffs Harbour’s SGL Charitable Organisation Australia and the Coffs Harbour Netball Association (CHNA) brought an impactful cancer awareness and blood donation drive event to the Vost Park netball courts in Coffs Harbour on Saturday 25 November. Support by Red Cross Australia and the Cancer Institution of NSW underscored

FAMILIAR and fresh, the 104th Sawtell Super Fun Day on New Year’s Day 2024 is set to feature beloved activities from previous years and a range of new names on the music stage. The day kicks off around 8am with a Fun Run through Sawtell, organised by Little Athletics. Advertise with News

ONCE a year, Santa makes a special appearance to the Sawtell Nippers. He was first spotted at the south end of the beach, riding a wild rubber duckie, clutching a huge bag of lollies which were gone in minutes once he hit shore in front of the Sawtell Surf Life Saving

ALMOST $5,000 was raised for Pete’s Place in Coffs Harbour by Coastal Claymakers at their annual Empty Bowls event. With members of the Coastal Claymakers group working hard to create numerous bowls in myriad designs, there was something to appeal to everyone. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it