CHILD poverty is costing the Coffs Harbour-Grafton region $1.3 billion a year, according to landmark research commissioned by peak social services body, the NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS). The report, titled “Lasting Impacts: The Economic Costs of Child Poverty…
THE bizarre disappearance and death of a Queensland grandmother found partially buried in Coffs Harbour, hundreds of kilometres from her hometown, has taken another turn. Police have located a car belonging to Wendy Hansen, 63, at a train station in…
TOORMINA resident Roger Harris, 74, is pressing for compensation from City of Coffs Harbour Council for the financial and time costs associated with injuries sustained from a road accident on Minorie Drive. The accident happened in June while Mr Harris…
THE donation of an innovative piece of equipment is set to revolutionise breast cancer surgery at Coffs Harbour Hospital. Acquiring the Magseed Localiser was made possible by a remarkable $94,000 donation from Coffs Harbour’s Pink Silks Perpetual Trust. Advertise with…
AN exhibition of work from TAFE photography students opens next Wednesday, 27 November. Called “PICS”, the end-of-year showcase features work by the Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging class at Coffs Harbour Education Campus (CHEC). Advertise with News of…
THE native stingless beehive installed at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary almost a year ago reached a significant milestone last week. Maintained by the Coffs Harbour branch of the Australian Native Bee Association (ANBA), the beehive was home to a healthy…
THE upcoming Made with Love Christmas market will have special meaning this year for organiser Alison Paul. And not only because it supports local cancer patients by raising thousands of dollars for the CanDo Cancer Trust. Advertise with News of…
LORRAINE Kaemphel celebrated turning 100 by tap dancing; first in her dance class just days beforehand and then at her family party on the big day. The local centenarian attends three dance classes a week; one at the Julie Ross…
THE recent Empower Your Health Forum held at Shoreline Luxury Retirement Living achieved the organisers’ aim to deliver current health recommendations to a local audience of older women of different demographics. The collaboration included Coffs Harbour Older Women’s Network (CH…
MID North Coast ceramicist group Coastal ClayMakers is celebrating clay, community and creativity with an open weekend at the CWA Hall, Bellingen. This weekend’s celebration, 23-24 November, is part of Australian Ceramics Open Studios and Bellingen Shire Arts Trail. Advertise…