FROM Jimmy Barnes to Russell Crowe, music has been a key ingredient to the atmosphere at the Coffs Hotel throughout its long history. On Friday 1 April bands will be playing to celebrate the 85-year anniversary as Publican Marty…
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CHATS Productions ‘One Random Act: One Act Play Festival’ opened at the Jetty Memorial Theatre last Friday night. Five diverse short plays were presented, four comedies and one beautifully poignant true story, taking the audience on a journey of…
ON a lovely sunny Tuesday 22 the ladies of Safety Beach Women’s Golf Club arrived all prepared to play a stroke event for the first Medal round plus putting competition and Vets ball comp. Division 1 winner was Leanne…
WEDNESDAY 23 was the final of the Club Minor Pairs Championship played between the teams of Denise Walsh and Betty Bodel and Dinah Nutchey- Robinson and Judie Kennedy. Sunshine greeted the commencement of the game which was watched by…
CELEBRATING the oldest demographic in Australia is exactly what the locals from the seaside villages of Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens will be doing in style to round out NSW Seniors Week on 2 April. Hawks Nest Tea Gardens…
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…
NEWCASTLE Parkour are running a free Parkour Workshop on Tuesday, April 12 in Hawks Nest. For those that may not know, Parkour is the discipline of moving through your environment as quickly and efficiently as possible. Advertise with News…
FORMER Silverchair Frontman Daniel Johns has been charged with high-range drink driving following a crash on the Pacific Highway. At approximately 10.30pm on Wednesday 23 March 2022, a grey SUV, police allege that Johns exited a service centre on…
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…