LITTLE Wings has been successful in gaining a grant of $960 through the City of Coffs Harbour Mayoral Discretionary Fund in support of its Fuel Our Planes Return and Earn fundraiser program. This means the cost of purchasing eight collection bins and stickers has been covered and Little Wings has

THE National Cartoon Gallery has closed its doors for the foreseeable future, during which time the Board of Directors will investigate options to reopen. On Thursday 14 March 2024 the board was made aware of a situation that could impact the National Cartoon Gallery’s legal status and ability to trade. Advertise

UPGRADE plans for the Coffs Harbour War Memorial Olympic Pool include the installation of a heat pump capable of bringing the temperature of the outdoor pool up to 27 degrees celsius. The project has been funded by the City of Coffs Harbour ($200,000) and a grant from the NSW Government’s

OVERNIGHT rain around Coffs Harbour brought a welcome coolness to annual Clean Up Australia Day activities on Sunday 3 March. A number community groups registered this year to clean up areas of the Coffs Harbour LGA, with volunteers thankful for a cool overcast morning with a touch of a southerly

IT’S that time of the year when the Bellingen Environment Centre Inc (BEC) proudly presents the first of its twice-annual Bellingen Plant Fairs. This year’s Autumn Plant Fair is on Saturday March 9 from 8am until 2pm at Bellingen Park. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

WELL aware of the life-saving benefits of donating blood, local nurse Llyris Wood made fourteen vital donations in 2023, the highest of all staff at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Llyris’ regular donations came as a part of the Mid North Coast Local Health District Lifeblood Team, who were the

COFFS Harbour Regional Landcare is one of six successful Landcare groups in NSW to receive funding for coordinators and support staff. Across the state, the NSW Government has funding for 83 full-time equivalent local and regional Landcare coordinators and support staff through its $59 million NSW Landcare Enabling Program 2023-2027. Advertise with

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