26 YEARS ago, when the Phillips family took over the lease at the Coffs Hotel, they inherited a larger than life tennant called Dennis ‘Irish’ Colman Burns who shaped the future of the pub. The charm of Irish was…
LOCAL artists from the Nambucca Valley join artists from the Coffs Coast in the Borderline exhibition opening at The Art Space Urunga on Saturday 9 April. Borderline was conceived and coordinated by Adrienne Hmelnitsky, one of The Art Space’s…
PATRONS of the Bellingen Golf Club will be familiar with Jamie, the young Club all rounder who works with the crew around the club and keeps the golf carts clean, fuelled and in tip top shape. Living on the…
Shortly after 6.30am (Friday 1 April 2022), emergency services were called to Coramba Road near Red Hill, west of Coffs Harbour, after reports a 69-year-old man was riding an electric bike eastbound, before he was ejected and hit the…
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THE NAMBUCCA Valley Council informed the community on Thursday 24 March 2022 that the Nambucca River was not safe for swimming owing to sewage overflow. Council advised against swimming until the flood waters had receded. The incident was reported…
MOMENTUM is building for Nigel Tweddle’s mullet chop fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease (MND). With the chop taking place on Saturday, 2 April at Toormina Hotel, scores of friends, fans and potential foes have bought tickets in a bid…
COFFS Harbour City Council unanimously resolved to support a Great Koala National Park at its recent meeting on Thursday, 24 March. There were two public submissions before the Council discussed and voted on the proposal. Advertise with News of…
EASTER provides inspiration for a series of free family art and food workshops, exploring ways to play using everyday objects, this upcoming school holiday period. The family fun activities will include creating games, fun food activities, cup-cake decorating and…