COFFS Harbour Show will celebrate its 110th year anniversary with a new committee and a revised show date of 26 – 28 April 2024. “We are very excited to be moving forward with a mix of young enthusiastic and older experienced members on the committee to hold a fabulous birthday-themed show

FRUSTRATION has been expressed by Coffs Harbour residents to a statement from Transport for NSW (TfNSW) that the refined designs of the Coffs Harbour Bypass interchanges at Coramba Road, Englands Road and Korora Hill reflect community feedback. The new detailed design for the Coffs Harbour bypass, replacing the amended EIS

MENOPAUSE and Mental Health is a free educational seminar put on by Bellingen Shire Council taking place on Thursday 19 October at 11:30 to 12:30 at Bellingen Memorial Hall. Open to the public, this event aims to provide valuable insights and support for individuals navigating the unique challenges that menopause can

BELLINGEN Shire Council has announced its ongoing participation in the NSW Government's Beachwatch water quality testing program for a second consecutive year, aligning with the summer swimming season. The published results from the test are available to residents and visitors. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

OLIVIA Riddel’s football event in support of local cancer patients earlier this year raised enough funds to purchase and deliver a LymphaTouch machine to Mid North Coast Cancer Institute (MNCCI) at Coffs Harbour. The $12,000 medical device helps manage pain and swelling in patients with lymphoedema, a side effect of some

MELBOURNE artist Josh Hazelwood was in Coffs Harbour on Sunday 1 October with two big friends who he introduced to visitors at the Big Banana. Celebrated for his intricate and expansive sculptures, Josh is creating awareness around his appointment as Youngcare’s newest ambassador by driving two specially designed sculptures from Melbourne

ROTARY Club of Woolgoolga members have delighted in publicly recognising three local residents by presenting each of them with its prestigious Pride of Workmanship Awards. Pride of Workmanship is an approved Rotary project adopted by over 600 Rotary clubs worldwide. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it

A CABINET of Curiosities is Coffs Harbour artist John Thiering’s new solo exhibition, showing at the National Cartoon Gallery at The Bunker with opening night on Friday 13 October. Featuring 30-40 works, most of them new, the exhibition provides the viewer with a treasure trove of stories filled with oddities and

SUICIDE awareness documentary, The Promise, is screening in Coffs Harbour on 18 October, giving locals the opportunity to see one of the first advance screenings of this new Australian mental health film. The Promise is an adaptation of former ABC radio broadcaster and mental health advocate and speaker Craig Hamilton’s journey

IT’S nomination time for the Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) Pia Dollmann Memorial Community Conservation and Sustainability Award. The award celebrates the achievements of an individual, community organisation, business or school who has significantly contributed in a voluntary capacity to conservation and/or sustainability in the Coffs Harbour Region. Advertise with News