IN taking a fresh look at the skills shortage, a coalition of organisations is creating civil construction opportunities for local refugees. The Refugee Employment Pathways Program (REPP) was devised by the social enterprise Purpose & Growth (P&G) for refugee and asylum seeker communities. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

HEAVY rain didn’t deter former racing driver Joel Wakely from attending the National Holden Motor Museum on Saturday to help celebrate 76 years of the marque on our roads. Mr Wakely, 87, was in Coffs Harbour to launch his book on the 48-215, affectionately known as the Humpy, which started 70

HANDY, helpful and practical, the free 2025 Legal Topics For Seniors Diary is available now at Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh’s electorate office. A favourite year after year, the Legal Topics For Seniors Diary is a free legal information resource produced for seniors by Legal Aid NSW. Advertise with News of

THE Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums enjoyed a triumphant day at the recent Wauchope Highland Gathering, earning accolades and demonstrating their exceptional skill and dedication to the art of pipe band performance. The highlight of the day was the band's recognition as the Most Popular Band. Advertise with News of The

THE popularity of the Swell Chasers exhibition being staged at Yarrila Place is indicative of the community’s vigorous engagement with Coffs Harbour’s surf culture. The general consensus is that the free exhibition is best savoured over a number of visits. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

COMMUNITY radio station 2Air FM held its AGM on 23 November at Coffs Harbour Racecourse with a new Committee of Management elected. The seven members are, president Michael Black, vice president Roger Cleary, secretary Peter Leonard, treasurer Margaret Black, and committee members Ian Hodges, David Langford and Garry Sambrook. Advertise with

CHANGES have been proposed to the City of Coffs Harbour’s Code of Meeting Practice, with residents invited to provide feedback. At Council’s 14 November 2024 ordinary meeting, councillors resolved to put the draft Code of Meeting Practice on public exhibition. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

THE region’s sporting fraternity is jumping for joy after the announcement of major funding for the Hockey Coffs Coast facility on Stadium Drive. On Tuesday, Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh and Mayor Nikki Williams attended the hockey centre to celebrate the awarding of $800,000 in NSW Government funding to upgrade

AFTER taking the City of Coffs Harbour’s finances from $9.5 million in the red to $15.7 million in the black, General Manager Natalia Cowley has resigned for reasons being kept under wraps. At the Council meeting on 28 November, Ms Cowley’s resignation was discussed by Councillors in a closed session. Advertise with

MULLAWAY and Arrawarra residents are perturbed by activities taking place adjoining their properties. They say that contractors employed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) and the Coffs Coast Regional Park Trust Board arrived unannounced to poison grass in the area. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it