CYCLISTS are seeking to open the discussion on the long-term project of achieving safe cycle lanes across the Coffs Coast, starting with councils and Transport for NSW regularly clearing leafy cycle paths and roadsides. The cycling community is growing rapidly across the Coffs Coast. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

THREE forest campaigners have been convicted of a traffic obstruction offence relating to an incident at Billys Creek on the Dorrigo Plateau in early 2024. Meredith Stanton, David Mcrae and Jane St Vincent Welch faced Coffs Harbour Local Court on Monday, 17 February, to fight on-the-spot fines of $200

CAMP Quality Family Fun Day at Big Banana Fun Park last Sunday was hugely successful judging by the smiles, amount of laughter and tired kids at the end of the day, said the organisers. The experience gives families facing cancer the opportunity to have a much-needed break from the trauma of

MARK Andrew Nolan faced Coffs Harbour Local Court last week, accused of killing father-of-five Duncan Campbell with a metal pole. Mr Campbell was last seen at Coffs Harbour on February 4, 2024. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02)

COFFS Coast Legacy has secured $4,100,000 funding for its Veterans' Acute Housing Program. This crucial investment will enable Legacy to build transitional housing units at its facility at 94 Albany Street, Coffs Harbour. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us -

THE much-anticipated rehabilitation of Darkwood Road has now commenced, with funding through the Regional Roads and Transport Recovery Package (RRTRP) offered by the State and Federal Governments. Bellingen Shire Mayor Steve Allan said the rehabilitation of Darkwood Road marks a significant milestone in enhancing road infrastructure across the Shire. Advertise

VISION Australia is bringing its Seeing Eye Dogs roadshow to Coffs Harbour on 11 March. The free event includes informative sessions and trial walks with expert staff and Seeing Eye Dogs in training. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02)

LIFELINE North Coast in Coffs Harbour will run a ten-week training course for Crisis Support volunteers from Thursday, 3 April. Through the work of these volunteers, the suicide support service has proven, overwhelmingly, to deliver life-saving assistance. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message

THE first day of the new school year was a milestone in the journey of the Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School (GGFS). Its first high school students settled into their new classrooms to begin their studies. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.

COFFS Coast Volunteering’s (CCV) recent Volunteer Experience Workshop was a resounding success, sparking engaging conversations about what it means to volunteer, why people choose to give their time, and how they can find opportunities locally in Coffs Harbour. “The diversity of reasons behind volunteering was inspiring, ranging from wanting to