FIREFLIES are appearing in Nambucca Valley for spring, lighting up areas with a beautiful display of light. The commonly named firefly refers to the bioluminescent beetle which lives in mangroves and forests in the Northern Territory, Queensland and coastal…
A NEW venue of concern has been identified in the Nambucca Valley, associated with a confirmed case of COVID-19 who transited through the region. The case is not a Mid North Coast resident and is no longer in the…
SEPTEMBER 13 marks 31 years since the Nambucca Valley community was devastated by the murders of three young Bowraville children; Colleen Walker-Craig, Evelyn Greenup and Clinton Speedy-Duroux. Now, more than three decades later, the murders of these three innocent…
TEACHERS Federation members at Bowraville Central School have walked off the job over the impact the state-wide shortage of teachers is having on their school. NSW Teachers Federation Deputy President Henry Rajendra said staff walked out because the Education…
MENTAL health is a major issue across society and the pandemic has brought it more into focus than ever. A new podcast, called Managing Minds, examines the key issues, such as dealing with bullying and stopping burnout. Advertise with…
LOCKDOWN proved a timely test for Coffs’ new language service for CALD communities. Rebecca Blayney, Community Development Project Officer, STARTTS (NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors), Coffs and Amanda Flack, Migrant Programs Officer…
BOAMBEE Gardens Retirement Village manager Lexi Connor has been named the National Retirement Living Awards NSW/ACT Village Manager of the Year. Lexi was nominated by village owner RetireAustralia and will now progress to the Programmed Awards National Manager of…
POOLWERX Learn2Swim Week, 25 Sep – 3 Oct, returns for its eighth year of teaching kids under five the lifesaving skill of swimming. Coffs Harbour Aquatic Centre and Harbour Swim School are hosting free lessons throughout the week. Advertise…
AFTER online learning for so long, it’s time to delight the kids with memorable real-life experiences these school holidays. Managing Director Terry Goodall is keen to encourage locals to revisit Coffs Coast’s Dolphin Marine Conservation Park and bring their…
THE Urunga ArtSpace Small Sculpture Prize has, like many other events, been closed for the last month owing to the COVID lockdown in our area. The exhibition opened with much fanfare, only to close the same day! The good…