ON Friday 15 October, the Big Banana joined a record number of local schools, businesses and buildings across the Mid North Coast going red as a beacon for dyslexia awareness. The colour red represents the red pen which is…
BELLINGEN Riverwatch (BR) has released new river condition reports for the waterways of Bellingen Shire for National Water Week, which runs from October 18-24, 2021. The 17 partners that work together to lead BR, one of the largest water…
STROKE Foundation’s annual physical activity fundraising campaign, Stride4Stroke, is less than two weeks away, starting on Monday November 1. Hundreds of people across Australia have signed up to take part so far. Local community members can join them by…
THE Paying It Forward Seniors Christmas Gifting project has had its second packing day with more than two hundred gifts wrapped and tagged. The initiative is an idea brought to fruition by Coffs Harbour local, Margaret Schumacher. Advertise with…
THE Australian Government has cracked down on nicotine vaping and e-cigarettes with new laws introduced mandating that these products can now only be obtained through a doctor’s prescription. As of 1 October 2021, you can no longer legally buy…
THE Coalition Government is supporting the return of live music, and Pat Conaghan Federal Member for Cowper has worked to ensure that Cowper is receiving its fair share of the more than $2.5 million in Federal funding, as part…
SCHOLARSHIPS for the Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium’s music programs in 2022 are officially open, with a new scholarship on offer, specifically for classical music students in the Nambucca Valley region. Applications are invited from students who are looking to…
THE Community Transport Company has been recognised as a leading not-for-profit business by taking out the award for Outstanding Community Organisation in Business NSW’s Mid North Coast Awards held online recently. The Mid North Coast NSW Business Awards recognises growth,…
HOW often have you seen a dead bat (flying-fox) hanging on power lines, or caught in a barbed wire fence or fruit tree netting? Few people realise that there could be a live baby still with its deceased mother.…
ARTISTS are invited to submit proposals to create a signature public artwork for the new Yarrila Place building (formerly known as the Cultural and Civic Space) in Coffs Harbour. The formal process invites experienced public artists from across Australia…