LIFE-SAVING pacemaker implantation services are now available at Coffs Harbour hospital as a day surgery. A collaboration between Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, Coffs Harbour cardiologist Dr Austin May and the Mid North Coast Local Health District Board working together for two years has brought these pacemaker implantation services to

INNOVATING in the tourism business, Christopher and Louise Wilson - founders of Old Mates Burgers in Coffs Harbour - are working on ways of collaborating and connecting with other local businesses for new experiences and discounts for the participants. In partnership with Brent and Belinda Watson, founders of Coffs Harbour Trike

MIX it Like a DJ is a free workshop facilitated by local, long-time DJ, DJ Dangerwaves, and hosted by Bellingen, Dorrigo and Urunga libraries during the school holidays. Bellingen Shire Council has secured the Regional Youth Winter Holiday Break grant, meaning the libraries will be putting on this unique event for

MILLIE, a five year old Staffordshire bull terrier and her owner, Martin Young, who live in Boambee East, near Coffs Harbour, clock up thousands of kilometres a year, training dogs and competing locally and interstate. Last weekend, they were in Durack, Queensland, where DOGS Qld hosted the National titles

YOUTH Leading The World (YLTW) Coffs Coast, organised by OzGREEN, takes place 9am-4pm Wednesday 12 July to 9am-4pm Thursday 13 July at The Link, Toormina. The YLTW gathering is a free two-day event bringing together young people aged 12 to 25 who are interested in the environment and sustainability. Advertise with News

SURPRISES reigned at Sunday’s opening of Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group’s (CHCAG) new exhibition, All Creatures Great & Small. David Bromley, well-known artist, illustrator, printmaker and muralist, was revealed as the judge for this members’ favourite, annual competition. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message

A MEETING between Agriculture Minister Tara Moriarty and senior Forestry Corporation staffers at Bagawa State Forest has locals suspicious. The locals don’t trust Forestry Corporation. 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 Ms Moriarty visited

IPLAY Tenpin City has officially arrived at Coffs Harbour, located in the historic Club300 Bowling & Bar on Grafton Street. Having recently acquired the venue, iPlay Australia is open for business with plans for a huge, community, family fun day opening later in the year. Advertise with News of The

THE Southern Cross University Health Clinic at the Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC) is providing a quality and dedicated paediatric Speech Pathology clinic at set times during the year. SCU Health Clinic Manager Brenda Allan said the clinics are essential for providing students with real life opportunities for clinical education, research

CELEBRATING his one-year anniversary of working with Enterprise and Training Company (ETC), not-for-profit provider of employment and training services in Coffs Harbour, refugee Sami Sheebo says he is proud of what he has achieved since making Coffs his home. In Refugee Week 2023, Sunday 18 June to Saturday 24 June, he