APPLICATIONS are open for funding under the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said applications for grants of up to $3000 will be accepted until Wednesday, 27 November, but the program could close sooner if funds are exhausted. Advertise with News of The Area today.

FOR more than 23 years, the remarkable ladies associated with the former Inner Wheel Club of Coffs Harbour have created and donated more than 2000 cushions for breast cancer patients at the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute (MNCCI). Breast Care Nurse Jane Kelly said the kidney-shaped cushions, carefully designed to fit

THE twelfth C.ex Group Coffs Harbour Running Festival took place at Coffs Harbour Showground on Sunday. Records were broken at this year's event, with more than 1,400 entrants from across the state taking to the course through the shady Coffs Creek and Botanic Gardens. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

THE Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium of Music, affectionately known as “the Con”, is celebrating its 40th year. Dr Glen Hodges is its newly appointed Artistic Director and, like the Board, is proud of the Con’s rich history and remarkable achievements. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your

HEALTHY North Coast’s (HNC) Community Wellbeing and Resilience (CWR) program has won the NSW Mental Health and Wellbeing category in the 2024 Resilient Australia Awards. Its entry was titled “Climate Ready North Coast: Elevating the community service sector” and showcased community-led, place-based initiatives to build health and wellbeing resilience in

STUDENTS from five Northern Beaches schools have hit the stage for the first “Gawbarri garluguna - Gather become one” creative arts showcase. More than 500 public school student performers, and many more helping behind the scenes, worked incredibly hard to perform before a sold-out audience at the Wiigulga Sports Complex on

TOORMINA Public School’s trivia team has done it again, winning the Rotary Club of Sawtell’s “famous” annual fundraiser. The Toormi Tropics were presented with the Highgrove Bathroom Cup for the highest scoring team as well as the third overall trivia prize. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for

THE Great Southern BioBlitz (GSBB) citizen science nature project is back and Coffs Harbour is looking to retain its place as one of the top regions in the Southern Hemisphere. In 2023, the area had the highest number of identified species uploaded to the iNaturalist app. Advertise with News of The Area