BELLO Youth Hub’s Wednesday drop-in program is partnering with OzGREEN for a free event in celebration of World Environment Day on 5 June. The event will rally local youngsters to take care of trees at Bellingen Skatepark during the ‘riveryouthfest’…
NESTLED into the Emerald Beach foreshore in the mid-morning sun a small group of avid artists test their skills. The regular Tuesday morning field trip of the Coffs Coast Artists group upholds a well-established tradition. Advertise with News of The…
IN a move to inspire educators around teaching sustainability in their own schools, Crossmaglen Public School is hosting an interactive tour of its educational program combining gardening, cooking and composting. Crossmaglen’s ‘Kids in the Kitchen’ program is teaching students how…
BELLINGEN Shire is set to benefit from a significant investment in community sports facilities, thanks to the latest funding announcement made by the NSW Government. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp surprised attendees at the Connell Park netball court’s official opening…
THE Open Day for the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden Coffs Harbour welcomed hundreds of visitors, sharing its grounds with All One Under the Sun cultural festival on Sunday 26 May. “It was a wonderful day,” President of the Friends…
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COMMUNITY members and organisers have declared the All One Under the Sun cultural festival on Sunday 26 May a resounding success. Around 5000 people came along to celebrate Coffs Harbour’s vibrant multicultural community and enjoy a day of music, dance,…
AN act of quick thinking and compassion by some local recreational fishers resulted in saving a family of osprey on the Bellinger River recently. Two ospreys, a breeding pair, were circling over the Bellinger River in search of fish, in…
THE NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced amendments to its site-specific biodiversity conditions (SSBCs) relating to the protection of greater gliders. The EPA says the amendments clarify search and survey requirements and “strengthen protections for greater gliders”. The changes…
KEEPING the doors open is the driving aim of the Upper Orara Hall committee who maintain and manage the historic 116-year-old building. A morning tea last Thursday saw committee members celebrating the installation of a new water tank with Member…