THE Bellingen branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW has donated almost $25,000 in equipment and patient comfort items to Bellinger River District Hospital in the past financial year. Bellingen Hospital and Pink Auxiliary gifted an Arjo bed, comfort throws for patients, three vital signs monitors and heel protectors for

AFTER waiting almost two years to face a charge of locking on to a forest harvester in Ellis State Forest, environmental activist Michael Jones has had the matter withdrawn. Mr Jones initially faced two charges in court, one related to failing to leave the forest when directed by the police and

FINANCE journalist and ABC presenter Alan Kohler will headline an affordable housing forum in Bellingen next month. Kohler’s keynote address will focus on the national housing crisis, drawing from his recent Quarterly Essay: ‘The Great Divide: Australia’s Housing Mess and How to Fix It’. Advertise with News of The Area

ORARA Valley Community Action Network (OVCAN) has been successful in obtaining a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) under the Strengthening Rural Communities program. Along with a donation of $1000 from the City of Coffs Harbour, supported by General Manager Natalia Cowley and Community Resilience and

NSW State Emergency Service Corindi-Woolgoolga Unit has been focusing on training. The exercises on land and water ready the unit to assist in storms, floods and tsunamis. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au “Our