COFFS Harbour City Council has endorsed the spending of an additional $226,000 per year on Council’s work in preparing, responding and helping the community recover from disasters “Only last week, residents, schools and businesses in Toormina, Sawtell and around…
COFFS Harbour City Councillor George Cecato announced on Thursday that he will be a Mayoral candidate in the upcoming Local Government election. Cr Cecato will be supported by former Member for Cowper Hon Luke Hartsuyker, who is running for…
A REGIONAL Banking Taskforce established by the Liberal and Nationals Government will bring welcome focus on the impact of bank branch closures on regional communities. Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan said changes to banking had noticeable effects throughout…
NAMBUCCA Valley residents are being encouraged to vote early at the upcoming local government election, with all voters now eligible to vote before the Saturday 4 December election day and expanded eligibility for postal voting. NSW Electoral Commissioner John…
IN response to the faster-than-expected rate of vaccination, the NSW Government will further ease rules for those who are fully vaccinated by bringing forward many of the roadmap changes scheduled for 1 December to Monday, 8 November. The news…
2NVR Nambucca Valley Radio has been announced as a finalist in the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) Awards in the Outstanding Small Station category. After last Friday’s announcement 2NVR President Donna Collins said, “I congratulate all our presenters…
SEVEN local Coffs Coast tourism businesses and attractions have been named as finalists in the prestigious NSW Tourism Awards for 2021 run by the state’s peak tourism body, the NSW Tourism Industry Council. Critters Distillery in Woolgoolga, Coffs Sky…
COFFS Harbour Mayoral candidate Tony Judge has formally announced his Labor team for the upcoming Coffs Harbour City Council local government election on Saturday 4 December. “The team includes a great diversity of skills and life experience, but we…
NUDGING $1000 raised, Sawtell Surf Life Saving Club’s (SSLSC) participation in the national Gotcha4Life annual 24-hour row for Mental Health (30-31 October) was spearheaded by local member, Fiona Lane. A very tired but satisfied Fiona, having had limited sleep…
REMOVING decomposing birds who died as a result of the October hailstorm, from high up in a very tall paperbark tree, was one of this week’s more challenging tasks for WIRES. Patricia Russell, WIRES Mid North Coast Bird Coordinator…