April 19, 2026
Woolgoolga Red Cross puts the call out for more Trauma Teddy knitters Trauma Teddy Coordinator Doreen Liddle with some of her team of volunteers.
Community, Health

Woolgoolga Red Cross puts the call out for more Trauma Teddy knitters

Trauma Teddy skins ready for stuffing at the working bee. Trauma Teddy Coordinator Doreen Liddle with some of her team of volunteers. Australian Red Cross Woolgoolga volunteer Robyn Rooth with Big Ted. Doreen Liddle with her ‘babies’. AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Woolgoolga Trauma Teddy Coordinator Doreen Liddle, is running low on volunteers to help her make […]

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Pink Auxiliary raises $30k for equipment at Bellingen Hospital Auxiliary members at the AGM (back L-R) Dawn Piddington, Waveney Ayscough, Merridy Huxley, Jacquie Hudson, (front) Craig Dempsey, Carol Gibson, Nancy Hobson, Paul Tipper and Margot Pleasant.
Community, Health

Pink Auxiliary raises $30k for equipment at Bellingen Hospital

BELLINGER River District Hospital has been gifted almost $30,000 in equipment and patient comfort items. Announced at the Annual General Meeting of the Bellingen branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) of NSW, the donation includes two treatment recliner chairs for day procedures, comfort throws for patients, a vital signs monitor, a vein finder and […]

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EPA says waterways are safe but locals remained concerned The EPA says logging near waterways has not disturbed arsenic deposits but locals are not convinced. Photo: De Marko.
Health

EPA says waterways are safe but locals remained concerned

THE NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says its testing has found that forestry operations in Little Newry State Forest near Valla have not impacted the water quality in nearby rivers and creeks. The EPA said it undertook three rounds of testing at six locations within the forest and in nearby Oyster and Dalhousie Creeks. It […]

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Safe staffing in Mid North Coast hospital EDs Recruitment for more nurses is underway. File photo.
Community, Health

Safe staffing in Mid North Coast hospital EDs

TWENTY-SEVEN more hospitals across NSW are rolling-out safe staffing levels in their emergency departments. On the Mid North Coast, these include the Coffs Harbour Health Campus, Macksville District Hospital, Kempsey District Hospital, Port Macquarie Base Hospital and Manning Base Hospital, This brings to 40 the number of hospitals across the state that have started operating […]

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Raising money to buy a harp for therapy in the community Mary Keily (centre) playing in Miss Paris. Photo by Vanessa Hunter.
Health

Raising money to buy a harp for therapy in the community

Mary Keily (centre) playing in Miss Paris. Photo by Vanessa Hunter. Mary Keily plays the harp. LOCAL musician Mary Keily has been inspired by the outcomes of therapeutic harp playing for the sick and vulnerable. She is raising money to buy her own instrument and hopes to study an International Harp Therapy program to be […]

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Cancer Council hosts financial and legal support clinic in Coffs Harbour Cancer Council NSW is hosting a free financial and legal support clinic in Coffs Harbour.
Community, Event, Health

Cancer Council hosts financial and legal support clinic in Coffs Harbour

CANCER Council NSW is hosting a free financial and legal support clinic for Coffs Harbour locals on 9-10 September at Norm Jordan Pavilion. Funded by a grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation, the clinic will support cancer patients to prepare legal documents such as wills, Enduring Power of Attorney, and Appointment of Enduring Guardian. […]

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Living Well Expo returns to Coffs Harbour A full program of expert speakers will cover a diverse range of topics.
Health

Living Well Expo returns to Coffs Harbour

HELPING everyone live their best lives by offering information and access to essential services will be the focus of the Coffs Harbour Living Well Expo on Wednesday, 6 August. Held at the Coffs Harbour Showgrounds from 10am to 3pm, the expo aims to promote health, recreational, educational and social supports available to the public within […]

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