2 AIR FM celebrated its 25th Birthday Party at the station’s studio in Glenreagh Street. With the stirring sounds of bagpipes, the Coffs Harbour Pipe and Drum band marched up the driveway, announcing the arrival of Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh and 2 Air FM President Garry Costa. Advertise with

MORE than 35 years ago, the late Sister Clement, former Principal of Seiwa Joshi Gakuin, School of Heavenly Peace, and her colleague, the late Sister Kimura, journeyed from Sasebo, near Nagasaki, in Japan, to Australia. Their intention was to establish a sister city relationship and, when they reached Coffs Harbour,

A GAME-CHANGER is how Rick Gonsalves, General Manager of Saltwater Freshwater (SWFW) Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation, described the establishment of the organisation’s new permanent headquarters, gallery and retail premises in Coffs Harbour. “It’s been a long journey to find our own premises,” he said. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

COFFS Coast Legacy is calling upon the local community to buy a badge this Legacy Week, ending on Saturday 2 September 2023. “Calling everyone on the beautiful Coffs Coast, there’s only two days left to buy a Legacy badge, a bear or a pen and support our local families,” said Jane

POLICE are investigating after a member of the public allegedly clashed with animal rights activists outside Coffs Harbour’s Dolphin Marine Conservation Park on Sunday 20 August. On the day of the incident, the Dolphin Park was holding a ‘Community Fun Raiser’ to keep the educational, research, rehabilitation and rescue facility

TWO Coffs Harbour-based Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) radiation therapists are the latest recipients of the prestigious Crestani Scholarships, which help allied health professionals to advance their educational studies. Jacqueline Pacey and Katie Mason from Coffs Harbour were awarded the scholarships which will provide them with the opportunity for

104.1 CHYFM, Coffs Harbour Youth Community Radio, is running its popular On-Air Presenter workshop over five days during the September School Holidays. From Monday 25 to Friday 29 September, 10am until 3pm every day, it is a comprehensive and practical, hands-on course. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it

WHEN the Nelson Twins hit the stage at this year’s Buskers Unreal Comedy Gala at the Coffs Harbour Golf Club, you can forgive yourself for thinking you’re seeing double. Identical twin brothers Justin and Chris Nelson are not only the spitting image of each other, but they also dress and

BIG bands from far and wide will come together on Sunday 3 September at the Harbourside Markets for a gathering of big music performances. “We are bringing back a tradition called Band Sunday,” Phillip Vial, Vice President, Coffs Harbour Regional Brass Band told News OF The Area. Advertise with News of The

AVÉ – Australian Vocal Ensemble – an acapella quartet focused on celebrating old and new Australian stories and is the long-held dream of Katie Noonan, one of Australia’s most hardworking, versatile and prolific musicians. Combining four of Australia’s finest world-class vocalists, Katie describes AVÉ’s repertoire, like the Australian culture, as