WIRES, Australia's largest wildlife rescue organisation, is calling out to the community for help with release sites and to grow forage gardens for native feed. Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL) is rallying the troops to support NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service (WIRES) in their search by putting the call

THE Variety Victoria Bash came through Coffs Harbour last month on its ten-day car trip from Melbourne to the Gold Coast. Celebrating 31 years of helping kids, Australia’s longest-running charity motoring event drove in to Coffs on Wednesday 23 August, with the travelling crew enjoying dinner at Jetty Beach House and

A RECORD breaking attendance at Rotary Club of Sawtell’s famous trivia fundraiser saw the highest ever amount raised for the annual event. “We had a very successful Trivia Night last night, Friday 1 September, at the Sawtell RSL Club,” Rotary Club of Sawtell’s Youth Director Alan Freedman told News Of The

BIG plans in the works for the National Cartoon Gallery at the Bunker brought Coffs City Rotary executives to meet with the Gallery’s new board last month. 2023 is the 35th year of the National Cartoon Awards; it takes place every November and Rotary Club is still the major sponsor. Advertise

MILK bottle tops and bread tags are welcome back at FXBC Mid North Coast for repurposing. “With a growing concern for the environment and the pressing need to reduce waste, we have taken proactive steps to address this issue head-on by once again accepting milk bottle tops and bread tags

COVERED in quotes, website references and comments, Shelley Andrews’ van passed through Coffs Harbour last week with the travelling campaigner at the steering wheel. With the upcoming Voice to Parliament referendum, Shelley has fine-tuned her focus to promoting the No vote. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

AS MEN’S Shed Week celebrates 30 years of sheds across the country, the spotlight shines on this well-known organisation, acknowledging its value to individual members and to the local community. At the Bellingen Men’s Shed there’s been more than the usual activity in preparation for its big garage sale on

THE Big Banana lights up red on Saturday 9 September as part of International FASD Awareness Month and the Red Shoes Rock campaign. Building awareness and educational programs around Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a key role of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), which is why it

DO you know how to value your worth in business or employment through fee setting, product costing or pay negotiation? Blyde Neser, a human capital consultant, is speaking on how to ‘Know Your Worth’ as part of the BPW Coffs Coast Women Wisdom (and Wine) Series. Advertise with News of The Area