THE village of Mylestom might be small, but it always comes up big for a good cause. That was the case on Tuesday when most of the town turned out to support Maureen Heelis and her hard-working team who had…
KEITH Peterson plays in a local band, and wanted to hold a music festival last November at the Ulong Hall. He had bands booked, but found out at the last minute that Council was renovating the hall. Advertise with News…
JOGINDER Kaur Arkan, a well-known, valued member of the Woolgoolga community, passed away on 2 May, 2022, aged 87. Her funeral was held on Wednesday 11 May at Karangi Lawn crematorium followed by a service and social gathering at…
ARTIST Emma Coulter has unveiled the first concept images of a sculpture called, ‘Let them feel the light’, designed for Yarilla Place. Emma is the winning artist chosen after a national call out for artists to create a signature…
BACK in the swing of its Friendship Afternoon Teas (FAT), Woolgoolga Red Cross Branch members are delighted that the first two months of their revitalised FAT get togethers have bounced back with a thriving attendance. “Providing a line-up of…
THE Coffs Harbour Women’s Shed project steering committee is running a forum for feedback from the community, on Wednesday 11 May at the Cavanbah Centre in Coffs. A Coffs Harbour Lions Club initiative, the Women’s Shed has been created in…
THE ‘Whale Tail Land’ at the Jetty Foreshores is set to be purchased by the Coffs Harbour City Council for just over $2.5 million. Councillors at the ordinary general meeting of Council last Thursday voted unanimously to approve the proposed…
INNOVATION and young people will drive the future of waste management as seen at this week’s Coffs Harbour Waste Conference and Trade Exhibition 2022. Themed ‘Sustainable Solutions for an Evolving Industry’, the event attracted its highest ever number of young…
SOUTHERN Cross University is set to expand health services in Coffs Harbour through new funding to complete Stage 2 of its Health Services Precinct. Minister for Regional Education, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie, said $27.5 million will be invested to…
BOOSTING family relationships across the generations was a theme that blossomed at the recent school holiday activities at Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre. The volunteers running the program developed an array of activities that were inclusive and included creating gift ideas…