HUNDREDS of locals attended an ocean film night at the Jetty Theatre, hosted by the Australian Marine Conservation Society, the NSW Sanctuary Alliance and the National Parks Association of NSW (NPA). The 17 September screening featured a series of short films, including stories from Batemans, Cape Byron and Jervis Bay marine

APPRENTICES at Toormina-based engineering business Vulcanic Tee have constructed four purpose-built iron benches and donated them to Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare (CHRL). The tables have been installed in CHRL’s nursery in Woolgoolga. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981

THE Combined Art and Craft Group is hosting an exhibition at Coffs’ Botanic Garden from Sunday, 29 September, to Sunday, 6 October. The group of local artists has been holding exhibitions during the school holidays for many years. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

MORE than 300 sandstone blocks have been installed along Atherton Drive Reserve at Urunga in a move to protect endangered shorebirds. Crown Lands in the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) commissioned the Soil Conservation Service to carry out the work, which cost $52,000. Advertise with News of The

KORORO School friends from the class of 1945 are on the cusp of celebrating 80 years of companionship. Adele Simmond (Berriman), Peggy Mavin (Hoy), Lorraine Partland (Taylor), Helen Bowen (Edwards) and Lesley Burling (Gillam) met as five-year-olds at Kororo School, Coffs Harbour. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

THE grassroots creative culture of Coffs Harbour offers a rich and often clandestine life for aspiring artists. The burgeoning poetry scene for instance continues to thrive in the margins, fuelled by passion rather than driven by economics. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us.

BELLINGEN’S Wal Tyson, 89, has received an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to the Bellingen Shire community. Mr Tyson was presented the OAM at the King's Birthday 2024 Honours and Awards Ceremony at Government House, Sydney on Thursday, 19 September by NSW Governor Margaret Beazley. Advertise with News of

TWO recent koala deaths on the Pacific Highway near Bonville have the Friends of Pine Creek urging motorists to take even greater care to avoid animals. “Koalas are particularly active in spring because of breeding urges,” a spokesperson said. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for