THE Big Banana took on a blue hue on Sunday, 13 October, marking the beginning of National Carers Week. To celebrate and recognise the work of local family and friend carers, the Carers NSW Coffs Harbour team organised two social events for the week. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

THE fifth instalment of the Great Southern BioBlitz (GSBB) citizen science survey has come to an end and once again the Coffs Harbour region has performed well. Coffs placed third for total species recorded with 2438 (2305 last year) and sixth for the total of observations with 9101 (8244 last

BELLINGEN Shire Council officially welcomed its newly elected Mayor and Councillors at an Oath of Office Ceremony on Wednesday, 9 October at Bellingen Memorial Hall. In attendance was Mayor Cr Steve Allan, alongside two new Councillors in Cr Andrew O’Keeffe and Cr Graeme Shephard, and Cr Jo Brotherton, Cr Jennie Fenton,

THIS week marks the launch of a ground-breaking initiative at the Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre aimed at empowering individuals and families affected by gambling to regain control. Kicking off during GambleAware Week (21-27 October), the new Gambling Harm program is offering a free public information session designed to raise awareness about

OPENING times for the City of Coffs Harbour’s (CoCH) satellite swimming pools have residents concerned. For a second year, Sawtell and Woolgoolga 25 metre swimming pools will open weekdays at 6am and close for the day from 1pm, with no Learn to Swim programs available at either pool. Advertise with News

MEMBERS of Korora VIEW Club are calling on the community to give generously this Anti-Poverty Week, 13-19 October, and to consider sponsoring a child through the national education charity The Smith Family. Korora VIEW Club helps three children through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life education support program, which