DEAR News Of The Area, AS a Registered Nurse who works in the community I have seen firsthand the neglect the governments of the last decade have forced onto our most vulnerable community members, namely our aged population. Coffs Harbour’s population has more than tripled in the last seven years with

DEAR News Of The Area, I APPRECIATE that there are restrictions to obtaining more road width exiting Orlando Street across to Bray Street and either way onto the Highway caused by the bridge over the storm water channel. The situation is exacerbated by the straight ahead/right turn lane being full of vehicles

DEAR News Of The Area, SOON it will be time to vote for a local member. As some people will know, when Andrew Fraser was in office he helped our son (who had had leukaemia) access additional help at school until Year 12. Other assistance sought through Andrew over the years

DEAR News Of The Area, WE notice Transport for NSW have been holding Information sessions exhibiting final design changes before the Bypass construction commences next month. The community has an opportunity to make submissions and comment on these changes up until 20 February. We also notice a section in their update document

DEAR News Of The Area, FROM 1984 to 1990 I held a senior position in the NSW PWD for the Mid North Coast responsible for various Government Programs including the management of the Coffs Harbour Port Area. I was the local representative for the State Government’s project known as the Jetty

DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE on behalf of Coffs Seniors Computer Club which meets on a Monday from 8.30am to 11am at the Council-owned Cavanbah Hall, who are charging the elderly for renting this space each week $162.82 (including charge for cupboard space). With insurance we have to fork out

DEAR News Of The Area, I AM starting to feel how the native people of this country felt following the white invasion. But it’s happening again to our beautiful Bellingen Shire. We the locals are probably still the majority, but being invaded by this tourist plague, plus of course the cashed-up tree

DEAR News Of The Area, I have always felt that living in Macksville was being part of an extended family. This was brought home to me when my husband, Ernie, died suddenly recently. I would like to thank all those who attended the service, sent us cards, calls, flowers and messages

DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to take issue with recent letters referring to the Coffs Harbour Bypass and the effects it will have on a very small section of Grandpa’s Scrub. I would like to know where these letter writers have been since 2019. As a member of the Community

DEAR News Of The Area, WITH the state election coming up soon it would be good to hear from the candidates their stance on the proposed residential development of the jetty foreshores east of the railway line. We already know that Gurmesh Singh (or his Sydney based policy makers) is in favour