THE Jam Jar, the Coffs Harbour winners of Boom Clash Rockstar Battle of the Bands, are off to Sydney for the NSW final at Paddington RSL on August 13. They won their Coffs region semi final playing at the Hoey Moey in June. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

TO set the mood and whet the appetite for the September return of Bellingen Muse, formerly the Bellingen Fine Music Festival, the Bellingen Community Arts Council (BCAC) is putting on a one-evening taster event called One Enchanted Evening. Raising funds for Bellingen Muse, One Enchanted Evening is on Sunday 6 August,

THE Coffs Harbour Music Society (CHMS) says lovers of chamber music are in for an unusual and unique experience at the next Coffs Harbour Music Society concert on Friday, July 14. The uncommon combination of two pianos and a clarinet in new arrangements of music by JS Bach will attempt

ANGELIKA Aulerich, a powerhouse pensioner who spends the majority of her time making and delivering meals to homeless and displaced people, needs a replacement vehicle for her old car recently deemed irreparable. Living in Bellingen and making meal drop-offs every Friday to Pete’s Place in Coffs Harbour Community Village as well

HE just couldn’t help himself, the prime minister loves a selfie. PM Anthony Albanese made the most of the photo opportunities during his pop-in visit to Coffs Harbour bypass site office on North Boambee Road, on Tuesday 27 June. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

ACTIVISTS continue to risk their liberty by hampering logging operations near Coffs Harbour. On Tuesday, two HSC students locked themselves to a cement-filled barrel and a third HSC student locked on to logging machinery to prevent logging operations in Orara East State Forest. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

WEATHER Watching 101 workshop in Coramba at the village’s Community Hall on Saturday 1 July was the first of three workshops focusing on understanding and reading the weather and preparing for weather events. Facilitated by Sue Lennox, co-founder of OzGREEN and supported by City of Coffs Harbour, Weather 101 will next

WALKING is the subject of a Southern Cross University study that people on the Coffs Coast can participate in. The research team for the study is seeking participants for a free program that explores the physical and mental benefits of walking more. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

SANDY Luhrs, local author and foodie who resides in Urunga on the Coffs Coast, has emerged from the Australian Government Self-Employment Assistance (SEA) program inspired and creative. The nine-month course has provided her with regular mentoring and support in business and entrepreneurship. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it

DECISION day for fire ants is July 13. That's when Australia’s agriculture ministers will be meeting face-to-face and fire ants will be on the agenda. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au The