Coffs Harbour Health Campus’ blood donation team leads the way Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 22, 2024 WELL aware of the life-saving benefits of donating blood, local nurse Llyris Wood made fourteen vital donations in 2023, the highest of all staff at the Coffs Harbour Health Campus. Llyris’ regular donations came as a part of the Mid North Coast Local Health District Lifeblood Team, who were the
Coffs Harbour Regional Landcare scoops multi-year Government funding Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 15, 2024 COFFS Harbour Regional Landcare is one of six successful Landcare groups in NSW to receive funding for coordinators and support staff. Across the state, the NSW Government has funding for 83 full-time equivalent local and regional Landcare coordinators and support staff through its $59 million NSW Landcare Enabling Program 2023-2027. Advertise with
Bellingen Lions Club donate modern oxygen concentrators to local hospital Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 BELLINGEN Lions Club have again stepped up to support their local Bellinger River District Hospital, making their second donation of vital equipment in just a couple of weeks. After donating a $6,268 vaccine fridge to the hospital, the hard-working members of the local Lions Club have returned with a $13,161 donation
Greater Glider population identified in Clouds Creek State Forest Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 1, 2024 RESIDENTS neighbouring the Clouds Creek State Forest on the Dorrigo Plateau say it is a globally significant native forest, a critical part of the Coffs-Clarence Regional Water supply catchments, and a key part of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP). The ‘Blicks River Guardians’ claim to have recently found a nationally
Coffs Harbour optometrist highlights dangers of excessive screen time Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 25, 2024 NEW research has found that generation Alpha are spending an average 3.5 hours per day on screens both at home and school, potentially impacting their eye health and increasing the chances of lifelong vision and learning issues. The research, commissioned by Specsavers, has revealed that not only are young children
Woolgoolga community says ‘hands off our poincianas’ Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 23, 2024 WOOLGOOLGA residents are outraged at plans to remove the town’s iconic poinciana trees. City of Coffs Harbour’s (CoCH) Woolgoolga Movement and Place Plan proposes to take out poinciana trees on the corner of Nightingale, Beach and Market Streets and put in four car-park spaces. Advertise with News of The Area today.
Knitting Nannas win court challenge Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 12, 2024 ‘KNITTING Nannas’ Helen Kvelde and Dominique Jacobs have won a significant victory for the right to protest in NSW, with the Supreme Court finding offences established under the former Government’s anti-protest regime unconstitutional. The Supreme Court ruled that sections 214A (1) (c) and (d) of the NSW Crimes Act “impermissibly burden
Fyrebirds soar to new heights: A year of rocking NRL stadiums and sharing stage with Aussie icons Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 IT’S been an exceptional year for Coffs Harbour musical duo Jet and Jack Fyrebird, known as The Fyrebirds, who shared stages with Australian music legends and entertained packed NRL stadiums. Jet Fyrebird embarked on her musical journey by performing at events across the Coffs Coast. Advertise with News of The Area
More JPs needed across the Coffs Coast Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 22, 2023 A 100 PERCENT increase in Justice of the Peace (JP) desks across the Coffs Coast means more JPs are needed to provide the key community service. With eight JP desks now operating across the region, the local additions are at Coffs Harbour Library, Woolgoolga Library and Dorrigo Library. Advertise with News
Coffs Harbour hosts workshops to help regional water services get disaster-ready Coffs Coast Coffs Coast by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 15, 2023 IN PREPARATION for managing water emergencies, City of Coffs Harbour Local Water Utilities staff recently attended a Department of Planning and Environment (DPE) funded workshop. 35 participants from ten regional councils were tutored through scenarios that armed them with experience of potential emergencies, leaving them better prepared to safeguard water and