WHEN Darrell Groth’s friend recently passed away, he was left with more than the grief of missing his friend; he had lost his walking chum. As one of life’s “get on with it” guys, Darrell knew that if he…
THE Bachrach Naumburger Group welcomes Owen Lednor as The Shoreline’s new Director of Care, who will be responsible for developing The Shoreline’s objectives of providing an innovative and state of the art care culture, that will soon provide our…
MENTAL health is a major issue across society and the pandemic has brought it more into focus than ever. A new podcast, called Managing Minds, examines the key issues, such as dealing with bullying and stopping burnout. Advertise with…
LOCKDOWN proved a timely test for Coffs’ new language service for CALD communities. Rebecca Blayney, Community Development Project Officer, STARTTS (NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors), Coffs and Amanda Flack, Migrant Programs Officer…
BOAMBEE Gardens Retirement Village manager Lexi Connor has been named the National Retirement Living Awards NSW/ACT Village Manager of the Year. Lexi was nominated by village owner RetireAustralia and will now progress to the Programmed Awards National Manager of…
POOLWERX Learn2Swim Week, 25 Sep – 3 Oct, returns for its eighth year of teaching kids under five the lifesaving skill of swimming. Coffs Harbour Aquatic Centre and Harbour Swim School are hosting free lessons throughout the week. Advertise…
AFTER online learning for so long, it’s time to delight the kids with memorable real-life experiences these school holidays. Managing Director Terry Goodall is keen to encourage locals to revisit Coffs Coast’s Dolphin Marine Conservation Park and bring their…
THE Urunga ArtSpace Small Sculpture Prize has, like many other events, been closed for the last month owing to the COVID lockdown in our area. The exhibition opened with much fanfare, only to close the same day! The good…
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THE weather is warming up and snakes are out of hibernation and on the move. With sightings from locals on roads, headlands and even on the Coffs Harbour Golf Course, it is time to be aware and also to…