THE Coffs Harbour Branch of NSW Farmers hosted a community forum to meet the candidates for the 2023 State Election on Monday 20 March at Nana Glen Hall. Nana Glen Hall Committee member Garry Dew, a long-time local farmer, officially…
COFFS Harbour Yacht Club, in conjunction with Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club, will once again host the Pittwater to Coffs Harbour Yacht Race, which starts on Friday 31 March 2023 off Barrenjoey Headland. The East Coast Classic event has attracted…
ULONG Mountain Health Hub is about to expand with an additional treatment space and fit-out, fully funded through grants and numerous donations big and small from the local community. No-one knows more how valuable the Health Hub up the mountain…
A STUNNING collective artwork has been created by women from the Coffs Harbour refugee community working together in the You Are Welcome Here Seedpod Project. The collaborative endeavour launched on 15 March with a celebration of connectedness. Advertise with News…
RESEARCHERS at Southern Cross University’s (SCU) National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine are calling for generally healthy adults in the Coffs Harbour region to join a clinical trial for weight loss. The trial aims to assess the effectiveness of the herbal…
GREENS candidates for Oxley and Coffs Harbour have called for the immediate implementation of nurse to patient ratios, and improved pay for nurses and midwives. Dominic King, Greens Candidate for Oxley, said nurses are “worn out” after three years of…
A CALL-OUT for volunteer First Responders by the Nana Glen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in early March caught the eye of Missy Allen, whose family are forever grateful for the speedy response of the team and their dedicated emergency…
IN A tasty bid to tempt curiosity and commitment to their community growing space initiative, CUPS Coffs Inc. (Community Use Permaculture Space) is giving away uncommon native fruit trees to anyone who signs up to become a member on their…
FOLLOWING a recent meeting with local Fire Brigade Employees Union (FBEU’s) representatives, Labor state election candidate Tony Judge has pledged to fight for an increased supply of firefighters, as well as improved pay and conditions. Union member Nat La Macchia…
COFFS Quilters and Needlecraft Inc (CQ&N) have been busily knitting and crocheting squares for the Wrap with Love Inc (WWL) charity, which has put out an urgent call for more supplies. Some 3,750 Wrap with Love blankets have already been…