THE energy efficient lighting on the Macksville Traffic Bridge will be turned off for an hour on Saturday, 26 March 2022, in recognition of Earth Hour. This is the fifteenth consecutive year that Earth Hour has run. From 8:30pm…
THE prestigious Rose Bowl trophy was presented by Tracey Bonfante, CWA Mid North Coast Group, to Nambucca Heads CWA members at their last group meeting. The Rose Bowl is awarded to one Branch from the Mid North Coast group…
BOWRAVILLE Pioneer Community Centre (BCDAI) has been named in the draw to receive funding from the Greater Bank’s Community Giveaway for March. The Greater Mid North Coast community funding program gives away $3000 every month to local organisations helping…
AUTHORS from the Nambucca LGA are being encouraged to apply for the Local Author Marquee at the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival, which operates across the entire festival weekend. Having had a book published either traditionally or digitally is…
HOUSING affordability continues to be an acute issue across the Mid North Coast with the price of rentals and mortgages soaring out of the reach of many people who live and work in the region. Regional Development Australia Mid…
OUR seniors are a very valuable part of our community here in Nambucca Valley and they live in a diverse range of circumstances. Some live in the family home or have independently ‘downsized’, some are rural and others town-based,…
CASPA’S Foster Carer Shared Lives training in-person workshop is taking place in Coffs Harbour on consecutive Saturdays: March 26 and 2 April 2022. “Becoming a foster carer is both rewarding and life-changing,” Elise Taylor, CASPA spokesperson, told News Of…
A FIRST in the National Cartoon Gallery’s history saw the opening of an exhibition titled ‘The Morrison Years’, featuring works depicting the Prime Minister’s past years in office. The exhibition features cartoons by three leading and award-winning national cartoonists:…
THE Coffs Harbour Bypass is of interest to almost all residents, and, while the concept is almost unanimously welcomed, a number of people are concerned that the details may not all be what the community hopes for. Sapphire Beach…
A POP-UP gig from country music singer Billie-Jo Porter from Coffs Harbour saw the Toyota Star Maker talent search finalist perform in a free, mini concert in Coffs Toyota showroom on Orlando Street, last Friday, 11 March. In the…