MISSION Australia has been successful in receiving almost $30,000 from a share of more than $600,000 through the third round of the NSW Government’s Reducing Social Isolation for Seniors program. “Seniors are an integral part of our society, and we…
URUNGAlights, a unique and spectacular Christmas laser light installation along Morgo Street, is a first for the Mid North Coast. The light festival is running from 11 to 27 December 2022 between 7:30pm -10:30pm every night. Advertise with News of…
THE iconic Urunga Boardwalk is soon to be upgraded following the announcement that Council has successfully secured $3.96M in funding from Round Two of the NSW Government’s Regional Tourism Activation Fund. The renewal of the boardwalk will also allow improved…
FIFTY years as a Justice of the Peace has gone in a flash according to Madeleine Wardman, one of three Coffs Harbour JPs being celebrated for each giving half a century to the volunteer role. At a presentation of certificates…
JOY Watson from the Coffs Harbour Grandparents & Kinship Carers group has accepted a donation on its behalf from the North Coffs Junior Kangaroos football club at their Christmas party on Sunday 4 December. “This was presented to me by…
FROGS are the focus of a new tourism opportunity in Bonville which will leap up a level thanks to a NSW Government Experience Development Fund grant of $150,000. The Frogarium, owned by local master frog breeder Peter Johnson, will provide…
A HUGE “hooray” sang out as the families attending Early Connections – Coffs Coast (EC-CC) saw the ribbon cut at the official opening of their new playground on Friday 2 December at Kane Crescent, Coffs Harbour. Families from Corindi to…
MEMORABILIA from wars dating back to the turn of the 20th century are treasures of interest to Coffs amateur historian and collector of military items, Doug Young, who is coordinating the transport of found items to the new Military Museum…
THE ballroom dancing world was saddened to hear of the death of Fay Hurley on Monday 21 November 2022. Fay was one of the true legendary ladies of the dancing world and a Woolgoolga resident with her husband Anthony. Advertise…
THE City of Coffs Harbour says its 2021/22 Annual Report shows significant progress against previous years, despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, natural disasters and the postponed council elections. Natalia Cowley, City of Coffs Harbour General Manager said, “This Annual…