HEATHER Edwards, a member of the BowraMacksville United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA), has been named the Mid North Coast Local Health District’s 2024 Volunteer of the Year. The prestigious award recognises Heather’s dedication and commitment to excellence in volunteering at Macksville…
KEMPSEY Shire Council (KSC) has provided community members with an update on the long-awaited Stuarts Point Sewerage Scheme. According to KSC, the scheme will effectively service Stuarts Point, Grassy Head and Fishermans Reach and provide a modern and reliable means…
LANDHOLDERS on the North Coast are facing significant challenges following an extremely successful growing season for Tropical soda apple. This aggressive and prickly shrub, known for its rapid spread and high-risk status, is straining efforts to maintain control. Advertise with…
COFFS Harbour band Pleasing George and support act Dylan Wigley rocked The Pub With No Beer on Sunday 23 June, with residents and visitors from afar revelling in the quality of the local live music. This iconic pub, a veritable…
A SATISFIED sense of achievement was conveyed by the staff and students of NV College (NVC) at the official opening of its Moonee Street, Coffs Harbour campus on Thursday 27 June. Uncle Barry Hoskins gave a Welcome to Country and…
THE Coffs Coast community is set to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2024 (7 -14 July) with the theme ‘Keeping the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud’. “‘Blak, Loud, and Proud’ encapsulates the unapologetic celebration of Indigenous identity, empowering us to stand…
OVER the weekend the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Urunga Unit hosted an Emergency Preparedness in Community (EPIC) workshop tailored specifically for women. This workshop provided women with essential skills to prepare for and respond to emergencies effectively. Advertise with…
NV COLLEGE’S Jacqui Boaden has won the top honour in the 2024 North Coast and Mid North Coast Training Awards, being named Vocational Education and Training (VET) Trainer/Teacher of the Year. Jacqui is an esteemed member of the NV College…
THIS year’s Mid North Coast Local Health District Excellence Awards have been announced. Acting Chief Executive Jill Wong said the awards are an opportunity to recognise staff who demonstrate outstanding commitment to safety, innovation, sustainability, workplace culture and patient experience.…
ON Sunday June 30 three members of Palestine action group ‘Gather for Gaza’, with support from Gumbaynggirr Elders, walked seventeen kilometres from the river in Bellingen to the lido in Urunga. Group members say the symbolic protest march took place…