BELLINGEN Lions Club have again stepped up to support their local Bellinger River District Hospital, making their second donation of vital equipment in just a couple of weeks. After donating a $6,268 vaccine fridge to the hospital, the hard-working members of the local Lions Club have returned with a $13,161 donation

RESIDENTS neighbouring the Clouds Creek State Forest on the Dorrigo Plateau say it is a globally significant native forest, a critical part of the Coffs-Clarence Regional Water supply catchments, and a key part of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). The ‘Blicks River Guardians’ claim to have recently found a nationally

NEW research has found that generation Alpha are spending an average 3.5 hours per day on screens both at home and school, potentially impacting their eye health and increasing the chances of lifelong vision and learning issues. The research, commissioned by Specsavers, has revealed that not only are young children

WOOLGOOLGA residents are outraged at plans to remove the town’s iconic poinciana trees. City of Coffs Harbour’s (CoCH) Woolgoolga Movement and Place Plan proposes to take out poinciana trees on the corner of Nightingale, Beach and Market Streets and put in four car-park spaces. Advertise with News of The Area today.

‘KNITTING Nannas’ Helen Kvelde and Dominique Jacobs have won a significant victory for the right to protest in NSW, with the Supreme Court finding offences established under the former Government’s anti-protest regime unconstitutional. The Supreme Court ruled that sections 214A (1) (c) and (d) of the NSW Crimes Act “impermissibly burden

IT’S been an exceptional year for Coffs Harbour musical duo Jet and Jack Fyrebird, known as The Fyrebirds, who shared stages with Australian music legends and entertained packed NRL stadiums. Jet Fyrebird embarked on her musical journey by performing at events across the Coffs Coast. Advertise with News of The Area

A 100 PERCENT increase in Justice of the Peace (JP) desks across the Coffs Coast means more JPs are needed to provide the key community service. With eight JP desks now operating across the region, the local additions are at Coffs Harbour Library, Woolgoolga Library and Dorrigo Library. Advertise with News

IN PREPARATION for managing water emergencies, City of Coffs Harbour Local Water Utilities staff recently attended a Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) funded workshop. 35 participants from ten regional councils were tutored through scenarios that armed them with experience of potential emergencies, leaving them better prepared to safeguard water and

ROADWORKS in two Mid North Coast state forests are expected to be completed this month as Forestry Corporation works to maintain effective access ahead of bushfire season. Forestry Corporation maintains a statewide network of 60,000 kilometres (km) of roads and trails. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it

DO you love the Coffs Coast’s beaches, headlands and harbour? Would you like to help the City of Coffs Harbour understand what value you place on these environments, and the key issues they face? Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone