DANIEL Williams, a fourteen-year-old Bishop Druitt College Year 9 student, has won the 1500m and 800m u16 races in The Australian Track and Field championships 26 March – 3 April 2022 at Sydney Olympic Park in Homebush, Sydney. His…
COFFS Harbour Breakers player April Devine will take her place amongst Australia’s finest young female footballers after being selected to represent her state. The eighteen-year-old has been selected to play for the NSW/ACT team in the 2022 NAB AFLW…
DEAR News Of The Area, MY son and my ex-husband live in Coffs Harbour. My son is the carer of his father, who has terminal cancer, with the support of an overworked palliative care team and whatever help our…
SAWTELL FC got off to a flying start with a 3-1 win over the Taree Wildcats in their opening match of the Coastal Premier League last Saturday at the Coffs Football Centre synthetic pitches. Despite the unprecedented rain, the…
29 Bengal Street Coolongolook NSW 2423 4 Bed, 2 Bath, 3 Car Price: $579,000 SITUATED on 1,846 m2, this gem is unique in many ways. Located in the heart of Coolongolook, this beautiful home includes multiple living areas and…
FROM Friday 8 April, MidCoast locals affected by the recent storms and floods can obtain in-person advice and information by attending one of three Recovery Assistance Points. The State Government has pledged $25 million in funding for essential trauma…
THE Draft Rural Strategy and Rural: Zoning In community consultation process has been reported back to MidCoast Council. The draft Strategy provides a framework for rural, environmental and waterway zones across the MidCoast and has been prepared as part…
LOCAL NBN speeds are set to improve following the announcement of a $480 million Federal investment. Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie said the upgrade would extend the coverage range from local NBN towers and allow higher speed…
MIDCOAST Council will support the national funding priorities of the Australian Local Government Association. In a Mayoral Minute at the recent Council meeting on 23 March, the motion was raised for MidCoast Council to address the funding shortfall being…
OVER the past two years to December 2021, the MidCoast LGA’s crime statistics remained stable, with no significant changes in crimes including murder, domestic violence related assault, non-domestic violence related assault and sexual assault. There was however, a substantial…