BELLINGEN photographer Barney Maple has opened an exhibition of his fine art photography at the National Cartoon Gallery, The exhibition, Dawn Till Dusk, is showing at The Bunker from 4 April to 4 June, and already receiving acclaim that Barney…
A HANDS-ON two-day agricultural industry tour around the Mid North Coast, a region chosen for its experience of recent storms and floods, saw 26 careers advisors and teachers soak up lived experience of working on the land and with the…
WESLEY Mission hosted a long lunch last week for its teams from Coffs, Ballina, Grafton and Taree as a ‘thank you’ for their ongoing commitment and service to the area. Monday 3 April saw around 90 people gather at Jetty…
THERE’S a bunny waiting for your ‘best’ vote at Toormina Gardens Shopping Centre’s Bunny Burrow Best Bunny Competition. Earlier in the year Toormina Gardens gave a call-out to local schools to hop on board a fun, arty competition. Advertise with…
A NEW research group at Southern Cross University (SCU) has won an Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) grant allowing it to fast forward its work in elite sports. The grant is worth $49,500 for projects to be undertaken by members…
MEN in the Coffs Harbour region have a new place to meet and talk with the launch of the national grassroots not-for-profit group, The Men’s Table. Working to overcome the stigma that “men don’t talk”, the Men’s Table creates a…
THE 5th annual Coffs Harbour leg of the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride will be held on Sunday 21 May as part of a worldwide event to help raise money and awareness of men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, mental health…
NORTH Coffs Junior Kangaroos AFL Club is pleased to announce that it has extended its financial sponsorship of the Coffs Harbour Grandparents and Kinship Carers group from a one-off in 2022 to a permanent basis as the club’s Local Community…
THE Gumbaynggirr Giingana Freedom School (GGFS) officially opened its new adventure playground last week. With support from the Paul Ramsay Foundation, Aboriginal Affairs and others, the playground is another learning space for the 50 or so students at the school.…
SING-ALONGS have a fresh face at Woolgoolga Red Cross Friendship Afternoon Teas (FATS) with the launch of a new song book. On Friday March 30, the monthly Friendship Afternoon Tea attendees were handed the fresh song book, which received a…