TEN years ago, on 24 March, Wendy Fisher received a kidney transplant from a Living Donor. Having thrived in great health since then, Wendy will be holding a small celebration with family and friends at Easter to mark the milestone.…
FOUR vintage cars from the National Holden Motor Museum (NHMM) Coffs Harbour took a drive down memory lane last week to visit the residents of Legacy on Victoria Residential Aged Care Facility (RACF). The mini “pop-up” exhibition on Tuesday 4…
A DREAM yacht that began as a high-end project, became a full-blown passion, and then drifted along the borders of obsession, is now for sale – 44 years after its original owner set course. In 1981, Sawtell master builder and…
ANDREAS Arnvig has returned to Australia with his Danish family to introduce them to friends made a quarter of a century ago, including Woolgoolga resident Steven Mottlee. Andreas was an exchange student in 1999 with the INTO Education program. Advertise…
A FREE jazz concert at the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden on Sunday 25 March, will kick off the Coffs Harbour City Orchestra’s 2025 concert season. Orchestra members are happy to be back making music together at their weekly rehearsals,…
THE local CanDo Cancer Trust is the latest recipient of the Pink Silks Trust’s generosity, receiving a donation of $8000 from its Pink Silks Ladies Race Day. In keeping with Tanya Johnson’s founding principle of supporting the local community, the…
THE Bellinger River Agricultural Society is looking to ensure its continued success by inviting enthusiastic individuals to step into key leadership roles. The historic institution’s key event is the Bellingen Show, which began in 1881. Advertise with News of The…
INDEPENDENT candidate for Cowper Caz Heise has called for the protection of free pathology services, with the future of some currently bulk-billed tests in doubt. Ms Heise expressed concerns that potential changes to the current Medicare system could lead to…
A COWPER candidates event will focus on the impacts of childcare access issues on the Mid North Coast. Ahead of the Federal Election, advocacy organisation The Parenthood has invited local candidates to hear from impacted parents at an event on…
THE Greens will launch their Cowper campaign in the main pavilion of the Bellingen Showgrounds, tonight (14 March) at 6pm. Candidate Wendy Firefly will meet locals to discuss the issues she is passionate about. Ms Firefly has been a social…