ASHTON Angus, a Year 11 student at Coffs Harbour Senior College, has been named the winner of the Nambucca Heads Lions Youth of the Year competition. The competition is designed to foster leadership, community contribution, and public speaking skills in high school students. Ashton’s success followed a rigorous judging process, beginning with a formal interview […]
Toormina High School Principal Paul Humphrey, Rotary Club of Sawtell Youth Director Alan Freedman, exchange student Saskia Iredale and Pat Conaghan MP.
THE Rotary Club of Sawtell’s Youth Exchange Program has farewelled Toormina High School student Saskia Iredale, who leaves for Denmark in early January. Saskia attended a special dinner on 8 December at the Sawtell RSL Club where she proudly wore her Rotary Youth Exchange blazer. “At a special gathering… our club’s latest outbound exchange student, […]
Enjoying the free sausage sizzle.
ONE26Bends at the Mountain Christmas Carols. Father Christmas with Steve and Carol Cleary, Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh, City of Coffs Harbour Mayor Nikki Williams and Katie Sibio. The children of Eastern Dorrigo. Enjoying the free sausage sizzle. THE Eastern Dorrigo Hall Committee hosted the annual Mountain Christmas Carols at the Ulong Community Hall, […]
IN a statement from the NSW Nurses and Midwives’ Association (NSWNMA), members have expressed their deepest sorrow to the entire Jewish community, following the horrific mass shooting at Bondi Beach on Sunday 14 December. Extending heartfelt condolences to the families and friends who have lost loved ones, and the dozens of victims who remain in […]
Advocates and support staff at the new Coffs Coast Veterans Wellbeing Centre. Advocates and support staff at the new Coffs Coast Veterans Wellbeing Centre. Members of C.ex Coffs join with members of the new Coffs Coast Veterans Wellbeing Centre in CODA. Member for Oxley Michael Kemp, NSW Minister of Veterans David Harris MP, Member for […]
Women of all ages and stages of fitness took up the challenge of the Women’s Triathlon Open Race 2025. Photo: Phoenix Nash.
Women of all ages and stages of fitness took up the challenge of the Women’s Triathlon Open Race 2025. Photo: Phoenix Nash. Supportive spirit at the Women’s Triathlon. Photo: Elize Strydom. Pete’s Place Manager Gai Newman. Photo: Phoenix Nash. First time triathletes Shelley Larner and Alisha Collis from Grafton. One of the official photographers, BDC […]
The ‘1919’ steam engine at Glenreagh.
A milestone for the Tallowood Mountain Rail Trail project. ‘1919’ steams into a new era. The ‘1919’ steam engine at Glenreagh. THE Tallowood Mountain Rail Trail restoration project has reached a significant milestone, with the boiler of the 148-year-old steam engine ‘1919’ officially inspected and certified for operation. Over the past year, a dedicated volunteer […]
The Little Upholstery Shop team and Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary team at the grandstand.
THE Little Upholstery Shop, a veteran-owned business in Coffs Harbour, has partnered with two major national suppliers to fully fund and fulfill the job of refurbishing the worn grandstand seating at Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. A Veteran Business Community-certified business, the Little Upholstery Shop initiated the upgrade after learning that the Sanctuary’s grandstand, used daily […]
FINDING Courage is an online storytelling project created by Coffs Harbour writer Stephanie Hunt. The project, now live at findingcourage.online, explores the moments when “ordinary” people find the strength to do something hard, risky or deeply meaningful. While the collection includes submissions from around Australia, Ms Hunt said many of its most powerful stories have […]
Dorrigo Library Branch Officer, Tamar Collier at Dorrigo Library.
DORRIGO Library Branch Officer Tamar Collier has returned from SWITCH, the annual conference of the NSW Public Libraries Association. Held between 11-14 November in Penrith, Tamar’s attendance was as a recipient of the Kath Knowles Emerging Leaders Award, which comes in the form of a $2000 bursary. Open to staff members who have been working […]
