COFFS HARBOUR artists Janet Besançon and John Thiering describe their decision to collaborate on creating works of art as “an ambitious thing to do”. The pair of friends decided to “let go of the preciousness” that can come with being…
City of Coffs Harbour’s free bus travel initiative kicks off on Friday 19 April. Mayor Paul Amos believes the trial will particularly support older people who no longer drive and unlicensed teenagers who rely on parents to get around. Advertise…
TEN years of the Coffs Coast Science and Engineering Challenge was celebrated with a successful event for 2024, held at Wiigulga Sports and Multipurpose Centre for the second year on Tuesday 9 April. The Science Challenges on the Coffs Coast…
LIFELINE North Coast recently held a safeTALK workshop, a four hour training session in Coffs Harbour to equip members of the public to become more alert to people who may be considering suicide. Jenna McBeath, Lifeline North Coast’s Crisis Support…
YOUNG people and their communities will celebrate Youth Week across Australia from 11 – 21 April. Youth Week is an opportunity for young people to get involved in the planning, development and management of a whole range of activities. Advertise…
NOMINATIONS for the Yandaarra Aunty Grace Roberts Community Awards are now open, offering recognition to outstanding members of the Aboriginal community. The awards – presented by City of Coffs Harbour and the Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee – showcase the amazing…
BIG River Group’s Grafton timber factory has opened the doors to a major upgrade that will boost the supply of high-quality timber products to the construction industry across the state. The Australian and NSW Governments jointly-funded $10 million under the…
A LOCAL artists group which has been meeting for 24 years will present an exhibition and sale at the Sawtell Art Gallery from 13-23 April. The Coffs Coast Artists group began with several artists with like minds and interests meeting…
NOVICE snare drummer Kayleigh Ellington, aged fifteen, won the ‘scholarship’ prize in the solo drumming competition at the Maclean Highland Gathering over the Easter weekend. A band member of Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums and student at St John Paul…
IMPORTANT training and equipment has been donated to the Coffs Harbour Women’s Health Centre (CHWHC) by the Pink Silks Trust. The Centre is run by women, for women, monitoring and responding to changing needs and demands in the community throughout…