PLAN for a solar farm on a landfill site, the development of a sustainability and education centre and a move to electric fleet vehicles are amongst the future projects flagged by MidCoast Council as part of a climate change…
IN an unprecedented effort, Mayors and Councillors from 15 NSW Local Government Areas including Mid Coast Council have joined together to lobby the Federal Government on Climate Change. The Councils have recognised the cost of extreme weather events and…
SEA Shelter is a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and release organisation, especially equipped to help sick and injured sea turtles. The organisation is based at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters at the Corner of Port Stephens Drive and Nelson Bay…
RACHEL Davies is a Port Stephens local who has loved performing for many years. Playing roles such as Elphaba in Wicked and Maria in The Sound of Music, Rachel is now stepping up as a dancer in the STARS…
COFFS Harbour Surf Lifesaving Club fielded a team of 21 Nippers at last week’s 2021 State Titles hosted by Swansea Belmont Surf Life Saving Club in Lake Macquarie, south of Newcastle. Team Coach Amanda Hardaker was full of praise…
DO you fancy taking on board four iconic boat houses set on the beautiful Kalang River? The revitalising and repurposing of iconic buildings will be of community interest to Urunga residents and all who have enjoyed the quaint historic…
THERE was a carnival atmosphere at the Dance for Parkinson’s Australia class on Monday afternoon in Coffs Harbour as participants grooved to timeless classics at the Julie Ross Dance Studio on Isles Drive. Dance for Parkinson’s invites people with…
PEDESTRIAN safety concerns in River Street, Woolgoolga were raised by Coffs Harbour City councillor John Arkan at Council’s ordinary meeting last week, following his son being hit by a car in the street. Cr Arkan asked Council to bring…
BELLINGEN Shire residents are well known for being environmentally aware and holding its vegetation in high regard, so it is surprising that the town is suffering a spate of vegetation vandalism. Bellingen Shire Council have issued a statement in…
BELLINGEN folk are angry that prime koala habitat is still under threat and more than 150 of them met last Wednesday night, despite the heavy rain. Bellingen Shire Mayor, Dominic King, introduced the list of speakers who included Uncle…