A FACT-FILLED fifteen-minute workshop on how to use the iNaturalist app is being offered by the Friends of the Botanic Garden’s fauna team and Coffs by Nature program as the Great Southern BioBlitz (GSB) weekend gets into full swing. The workshops take place on Saturday 25 November between 9am and 1pm

AN intergenerational music-making program running in Toormina is generating a heartwarming outcome for oldies and youngsters alike. Toormina’s The Link venue has joined forces with Stephanie Sims from Uko Ono to bring together seniors from Marian Grove and young people from Mary Help of Christians school to collaborate and make

CAUTION should be taken when entering the Boambee Creek Estuary area, according to Southern Cross University’s Professor Kirsten Benkendorff. “In particular, stay out of the dead mangrove areas where you can see pools of black mud,” she told News Of The Area. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

JUBILANT and exhausted, Oak Tree Retirement Village Coffs Harbour Manager Michelle Oxley emerged from the group’s first public event with a cheque for $1400 raised for its chosen charity, the Pink Silks Trust. Michelle made the presentation to Pink Silks Trust Chair and co-founder Tanya Johnson OAM on Friday 10 November

A GRASSROOTS crowdfunding initiative to protect native forests has taken off, reaching $10,000 in four weeks. Started by Jonathan Cassell, a City of Coffs Harbour Councillor, the fund has received immediate widespread community support. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

THE State Government has announced the creation of a $250 million Drought Ready and Resilient Fund (DRRF). This Fund will allow eligible primary producers to apply for low interest loans of up to $250,000 to fund a broad range of operational products, activities and services to prepare and respond to the

AS DRY conditions continue, the State Government is providing new frontline drought support for landholders with the creation of drought adoption officer roles to boost services offerings for farmers, including in the North Coast Local Land Services region. Drought adoption officers can help farmers by offering advice about drought resilience

THE Nursing Unit at the Dorrigo Multipurpose Service has been named Team of the Year at the NSW Health 2023 Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards. Dorrigo Nurse Manager Lynn Forsyth and team members Wendy Allison-Williams, Katharine Churchill and Karen Shirley proudly received the award at the 11th annual awards ceremony

THE Beyond the Badge retraining and support program is running a three-day Career Transition course in Coffs Harbour in early 2024 and is asking for expressions of interest in attending. It is open to current or former military, police, ambulance, fire and rescue and other first responder personnel. Advertise with

TWENTY-FIVE years of dedication to local radio was recognised for three members of the 2 AIR FM team at their recent Annual General Meeting (AGM). Michele Smart, Olga Moller and Cliff Hudson were each presented with a 25 Year Continuous Active Service Award by President Garry Costa. Advertise with News