NELSON Bay Rugby Club has appointed forward leader Zion Takarua as men’s first grade coach for the 2025 season. The personality-prop will take over the reins from premiership-winning mentor Michael Wiringi, who is having a twelve month sabbatical away from…
NELSON Bay Golf Club hosted a special charity game day on Sunday, 17 November, to raise funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS). A total of 59 teams descended on the course in perfect weather conditions, raising an impressive…
KORORO Public School’s girls soccer team has finished second in the state after a tremendous run in the Primary Schools State Knockout. The Kororo team went down 3-2 in the final to King Park Public School from Fairfield, Sydney. The…
FAMILY of League recently held their Annual Charity Race Day at Coffs Harbour Racing Club. Guest speakers at the fundraising event were former Australian, NSW and Balmain Tigers players Paul Sironen and Larry Corowa. The annual event was hosted by…
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…