DAMIEN LEITH will be in Woolgoolga Lakeside Holiday Park, on Friday 16 April, 2021. This local appearance is part of Damien’s A Tribute to Roy Orbison, plus Strings tour, paying homage to his musical hero, Roy Orbison. Chatting with News Of The Area Damien said, “This will be my first visit to

  TWO Coffs Harbour teams will represent the region as they travel to Grafton this season to contest the Grafton Hockey Association’s first grade competitions. The Jetty Jets and Coffs Crusaders will contest this year’s Grafton Hockey Association’s first grade competitions. The Jets will contest the men’s competition, while the Crusaders will contest

  THE prestigious Archibald Prize portraiture exhibition will farewell Coffs Harbour on Saturday 6 March, with thousands of people visiting the highly anticipated exhibition since its opening on 23 January. The Archibald Prize is one of the nation’s most popular, prestigious and oldest art awards, and its artworks reflect a who’s who

  IDEAS to inject vibrancy into local towns, hold COVID Safe events or provide support to the Port Stephens community can now benefit from grants of up to $6000. Applications for round 2 of Port Stephens Council’s community funding program are now open for the Vibrant Spaces Fund, Community Event Development Fund

  THE Tomaree Library courtyard is currently undergoing a transformation thanks to local muralist and illustrator Jordan Lucky who was a recipient of Port Stephens Council’s Vibrant Spaces Fund announced late last year. The new mural will depict the Mambo Wetlands including features of the unique wildlife in the area, particularly frogs. Jordan

  Police are appealing for public assistance after a man was assaulted at Hawks Nest over the weekend. About 11.30am on Saturday 2 January 2021, a 56-year-old man was walking along Curlew Avenue, Hawks Nest, when he was approached by two unknown men. Police have been told one of the men grabbed the

  27 Eastslope Way, North Arm Cove 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 garages Inspection: by Appointment Price Guide: Contact Agent This home is set on approx. 778 sqm of land & backs on to bushland & has wonderful water views from the verandah & living room. It is a level 350m (approx.) walk to Casuarina

  THIS year some 70% of the winning stories in 'The Port Stephens Literature Awards' went to female writers. Over 100 short stories were received from across the country and several local writers made the top twenty. The 'Readers' Choice' award was taken out by Carolyn Parfitt from Shoal Bay with her short