VOLUNTEERS who make an outstanding contribution managing Crown Land reserves now have the chance to shine at the Community Achievement awards. Minister for Lands and Water Kevin Anderson called for nominations of people who help manage reserves that support communities,…
THE new climate-controlled glasshouse in the heart of Coffs Botanic Garden is now open after years of hard work by Coffs Harbour City Council staff, led by Rick Ackland, Curator of the Botanic Garden, and the Friends of the Garden…
BETTY Hobbs, who passed away on 7 July, 2021, aged 94, was posthumously awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her service to the community of Sawtell. Betty moved to Sawtell with her…
YOUNG musicians, the Bellingen Improvised Music Collective Inc is inviting you to participate in the inaugural Bellingen Improvised Music Festival (BIMF). Providing learning and performing experiences, BIMF is a weekend of original and improvised music for youth and adult audiences,…
BELLINGEN Shire Mayor Steve Allan hosted a forum for members of the Bellingen Shire business community on Thursday 9 June, which saw approximately 60 people attend from Dorrigo, Bellingen and Urunga. On the back of recent engagement and feedback from…
THE Artisan & Growers Market is held twice-yearly in Bellingen and it was a fabulous day last Saturday, 11 June. With beautiful weather, good people, unique creations and great music, a friendly and relaxed vibe filled the air. Advertise…
WOOLGOOLGA Red Cross members and volunteers continue to provide support to vulnerable community members in a variety of ways. “This week the Rotary-sponsored Sewing Room members showed their support with a donation of skins for the valuable Trauma Teddies which…
DECLUTTERING for renovations at Woolgoolga Art Gallery sees a clearance of art and crafts which will all go into a monster sale at the gallery on Saturday 18 June from 8.30am until 2pm. Marquees will be set up in the…
THE Northern Beaches Residents’ Association (NBRA) is asking the Coffs Harbour City Council to present a new Plan of Management (POM) for the redevelopment of the Woolgoolga Pool Block. Ray Willing, spokesperson for the NBRA, said, “Council has not kept…
VOLUNTEER of the Year in the Mid North Coast Local Health District annual awards has been won by Denise McNeill, coordinator of the Coffs Harbour General Volunteers for the past seven years. The prestigious award was presented to Denise by…