PATHWAYS from the local high school to the Dorrigo township will be improved through funding from the NSW Government’s Get NSW Active program. “Transport NSW, under the Get NSW Active grants program, has awarded Bellingen Shire Council $358,527.44 to connect…
THIRTEEN community infrastructure projects on the Coffs Coast will go ahead thanks to NSW Government funding of $300,000 through the 2023 Community Building Partnership Program. Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said this funding will deliver much-needed improvements to local…
CITY of Coffs Harbour will write to State and Federal water ministers seeking funding for a risk assessment of the impact of land use practices on water quality and quantity in the Coffs-Clarence catchment. Greens councillor Jonathan Cassell tabled the…
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…
THE Valla Beach Road and Giinagay Way T-intersection was up for discussion at Nambucca Valley Council’s 25 June meeting, with councillors concluding the dangerous section of road is confusing and in need of urgent action. Ms Carole Anderson and Ms…
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…
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…
GROWING up in scenic Bonny Hills, Luke Hadfield’s educational journey began in North Haven, followed by high school in Port Macquarie, where he completed his studies in 2011. The very next year, demonstrating an early commitment to public service, an…
DEAR News Of The Area, BY now you would be sharing with us the disappointment that the Government has decided not to support our emergency accommodation project. Let me say, our community has responded with the strongest disappointment I have…
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.…