DEAR News Of The Area, MY son and my ex-husband live in Coffs Harbour. My son is the carer of his father, who has terminal cancer, with the support of an overworked palliative care team and whatever help our family can provide. My son and my ex-husband have recently been issued with a

  CELEBRATING the oldest demographic in Australia is exactly what the locals from the seaside villages of Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens will be doing in style to round out NSW Seniors Week on 2 April. Hawks Nest Tea Gardens Progress Association President Bruce Murray stated, “With an average age of 65,

  COFFS Coast Athletics Club members have proven themselves to be amongst the best young athletes in the state. Eight of the region’s best junior athletes travelled to Sydney to compete in the Little Athletics NSW Track and Field State Championships. Linc Henry won two bronze medals in the under 14s 90m and

  THE NSW Seniors Festival is back and celebrating the new direction that our seniors can take in their retirement. With more than one third of people living on the MidCoast aged over 60 there are plenty of people that can benefit from the festival. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

  PORT Stephens is known for its beautiful and rugged terrain. Next weekend the region will welcome some of the best athletes in the country to test themselves in the TreX Cross Triathlon, taking place in Fingal Bay and Tomaree National Park. The Port Stephens event will give competitors and spectators the chance

  SPORT Australia has announced $1.9 million in Regional Sports Events Funding for a number of regional and remote Local Government Areas. The funding, which is now open for applications, will support community events with an aim of kickstarting local economies and encouraging visitors back after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The

  SAWTELL’s Hamish Anderson has had a golden opportunity to impress AFL selectors. The Sawtell/Toormina Saints player was part of the Sydney Swans Academy side who played the GWS Giants Academy in Canberra on the weekend. The match was Round 1 of the Male Northern Academy Series, which is a key element of

  HOT on the heels of last month's amazing Studio 3 Live Broadcast, Nambucca Valley Radio is doing it again on 18 March when they present one of the Mid North Coast’s most popular acts, the tight four-piece outfit known as Unison. Often described as “organic rock”, Unison’s style is infectious and