THE Bellingen Labor Team has issued a final call to the residents of Bellingen Shire to vote for change and progress at this Saturday’s local government election and has warned the Shire can’t afford another three years of rule…
LILLIPILLI Art and Craft Exhibition, Woolgoolga Art Gallery’s (WAG) major exhibition of the year, opened on Friday 26 November with a rainy early evening which cleared in time for visitors to get in the door without getting soaked. This…
THE region’s first on-road bike lane, which was to be constructed and trialed in the Woolgoolga CBD from July to December 2021, has not eventuated with Coffs Harbour City Council now announcing that work on the unique project will…
WHEN TAFE NSW staff return from summer holidays next year they are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. TAFE NSW Managing Director Steffen Faurby emailed staff last week advising that by 31 January 2022, they needed to be…
THE Shirazi family held a charity fun run to celebrate their children’s birthdays where guests were invited to make a donation instead of buying presents. Over 100 people attended Mona’s seventh and Alex’s fourth birthday party raising over $800…
DONATIONS are urgently requested for Salvos annual Christmas Toy Drive Appeal run by The Salvation Army and Newcastle Permanent. Coffs Harbour’s local Salvation Army pastor, Andrew van Gaalen, said with job and income losses due to COVID-19 he expects…
EIGHT bands rocked for eight hours at the House of Blues festival of music last Saturday at the Hoey Moey. After several postponements due to the pandemic, the event kicked off with Pam Hata who told News Of The…
NSW FARMERS’ Coffs Harbour Branch held a community forum to meet the mayoral and councillor candidates on Wednesday 24 November at the Nana Glen Hall. Paul Shoker, NSW Framers’ Coffs Harbour Branch Chair, officiated over the meeting. Advertise with…
IN support of Mental Health Month, Bellingen Shire Council invited community members to submit photographs, along with words, that shared a message about their direct or indirect experience with mental health and how it linked to this year’s theme…
AFTER two postponements, the long awaited Coffs Harbour Local Government election will take place around the region on Saturday 4 December. The election was originally scheduled for September 2020 but was postponed to 4 September 2021 due to the…