RED Cross Woolgoolga members were out in force on Remembrance Day, with President Carol laying a wreath to commemorate the occasion and in recognition of the close relationship between the armed forces and the Australian Red Cross. That relationship has existed since 1914 when the Red Cross was introduced specifically

THE AUSTRALIAN Plants Society (APS) NSW’s Coffs Harbour District Group is hosting its Annual General Meeting with a specialist speaker on Tuesday 14 November. The AGM will take place at 7pm in the Display Room at the North Coast Regional Botanic Gardens. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

AN Urgent Care Clinic (UCC) operated by Medicare will open in Coffs Harbour following an Expression of Interest process. The new UCC, conveniently located in the Specialist Medical Centre next to Coffs Harbour Hospital, will be operated by CHC Medical – a general practice who has been providing primary health care

THE Youth on Track team was in Coffs Harbour’s Botanic Garden on Tuesday to celebrate the success of its youth diversion program. In seven years, the Youth on Track program has supported more than 700 young people in the Coffs Harbour–Grafton region to make positive life changes and avoid further contact

UPGRADES and repairs are taking place in and around Ebor Falls in Guy Fawkes National Park requiring the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to temporarily close the park. The Upper Falls visitor precinct is part of a $5 million upgrade following significant damage caused by the 2019-20 bushfires. Advertise

EMBRACING the theme of ‘Ditching Impossible Expectations’, headspace Coffs Harbour marked 2023 headspace Day with a beachside social gathering. Last Thursday morning headspace Coffs Harbour and the Lions Club came together at North Wall to offer a free barbecue breakfast and the chance to talk about all things mental health and

AUSSIE rock legend John Swan, affectionately known as 'Swanee', has thrown his enthusiastic support behind this year's International Buskers and Comedy Festival by endorsing two talented local musicians set to perform at this iconic event. Mr Swan, who was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his contributions to music

RARE visitors to the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, namely Feathertail Gliders (Acrobates pygmaeus), have been discovered living in the garden by the team of young volunteer guides. The find is particularly surprising and gratifying since the garden is sited in the centre of Coffs Harbour city. Advertise with News of The

IF you’ve got the eye for spotting fluffy, iconic Australian species, then the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) needs you. NPWS is seeking volunteers for the 2023 Community Koala Surveys in Bongil Bongil National Park, which begins on Tuesday 26 September. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

THE Intergenerational Report 2023 recently released by the Treasury provides a big picture view of the forces that will shape the nation’s economy and fiscal position over the next 40 years. It has identified five major forces shaping Australia's future, one of which is digitalisation. Advertise with News of The Area today.