ON Tuesday 8 June, K-2 students at William Bayldon Public School were actively engaged with local Bunnings gardening experts Megan and Jessica in the revival of the school’s vegetable patch. Following Covid-19 and the impact it had on supply…
JOHN Turnbull has been surveying marine life around the Solitary Islands for more than 10 years. He works with Reef Life Survey (RLS), an international, non-profit, citizen science program in which trained SCUBA divers undertake underwater surveys of reef…
NINETY NINE percent of patients admitted to the smaller public hospitals across the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) rate their overall care as either ‘very good’ or ‘good’. The Bureau of Health Information’s Rural Hospital Adult Admitted…
BELLINGEN Riverwatch, one of the largest water quality monitoring programs taking place in NSW has been going strong for four years with the incredible dedication of over 40 volunteers who work together to test the Bellinger and Kalang rivers…
THE latest Sunday afternoon open mic at the Golden Dog has been a big hit as local musicians flocked to jam, entertain and meet new people. The music spanned across genres including blues, pop, soul, country, funk and classic…
BEYOND the horizon is the new destination for Coffs Coast veterans thanks to a collaboration between Legatee Bob Wyer, Coffs Coast Legacy volunteer extraordinaire; Jane Sury, Legacy Community Liaison; and Tim Hayden, Manager at Moonee Beach Tavern (part of…
IMPROVISED music is performed, explored and discussed at the inaugural Bellingen Improvised Music Festival (BIMF) coming to the town’s Showground Main Pavilion from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 July 2021. A highlight of the diverse event is Sunday’s performance…
MY History Box is a voice recording device created by Woolgoolga IT whizz Shawn O’Neill inspired by hearing the reminiscences and stories of older folk in his role as a volunteer visitor at Woolgoolga Aged Care facility. “One of…
COFFS Eisteddfod venue juggling has brought to a head, once again, the performance community’s question to Coffs Harbour City Council, ‘Where did the proposed Performing Arts Centre, that you consulted us about, go?’ Francesca Montanaro, owner of Harbour Performing…
COFFS Harbour’s outdoor 50 metre public pool at the Coffs Harbour War Memorial Olympic Pool complex will be heated for community members to use next winter. Coffs Harbour City Council has been investigating heating the community pool since 2020…