BREAST cancer support group, Breast Cancer Buddies, founded in Coffs Harbour in 1996, turns 30 this year. The milestone will be celebrated with the group’s members inviting all women in the community to enjoy an afternoon tea and fashion parade next month. “Our Bloom Again afternoon will include fabulous fashions on the field with Lisa […]

Local First Nations children performing. Photos: Soe Zay Ya. Deb with son Adrian from Kenya had fun at last year’s IFAD. Sikh musician playing Indian Tabla drum. Women from Yazidi community perform traditional dance. Children from All Nesian Whanua community. COFFS Harbour’s cultural diversity will take centre stage at the Jetty Harbourside Markets next month […]

A COFFS Harbour-founded social enterprise called Youngster.co pairs young people with seniors for free technology help, bringing to life a brilliant idea that couldn’t be better timed. The innovative program has been chosen as a finalist in two categories, including the Inclusion Award, at the NSW Business Awards, which will be announced on the evening […]

NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements in the Northern Region during Operation Remove All Impaired Drivers (RAID) across the weekend. Photos: NSW Police. NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements in the Northern Region during Operation Remove All Impaired Drivers (RAID) across the weekend. Photos: NSW Police. NSW Police officers issued almost 1800 infringements […]

SPRING has sprung and with it the Bushfire Danger Period (BFDP) on the Mid North Coast commences, from 1 September through until 31 March 2027, with the adjoining Clarence Valley already in the BFDP from 1 August 2026. Fire Permits are required all year round in Fire and Rescue NSW Fire Districts and in RFS […]

ON Friday 4 September Tina Demetri will jump out of an aeroplane, strapped onto tandem skydiving instructor Jimmy Callaghan from Coffs Skydiving. They pair will be aiming for Park Beach, adjacent to the surf club, on the Coffs Harbour coastline, landing at 11am. For Tina this is a birthday treat to herself, having never been […]

LIGHTHOUSE enthusiasts from across Australia will converge on Coffs Harbour from 3-6 September for the Annual General Meeting of Lighthouses of Australia (LOA). They will visit South Solitary Island Lighthouse and other local areas of historical interest. “It’s a fantastic privilege to have so many lighthouse history buffs come and see the great place we […]

Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS) Managing Director Tiga Cross at Coffs Creek. Artist’s impressions of what it would look like for the dolphins in Coffs Creek adjacent to the Wildlife Sanctuary. Artist’s impressions of what it would look like for the dolphins in Coffs Creek adjacent to the Wildlife Sanctuary. COFFS Coast Wildlife Sanctuary (CCWS) […]

Sawtell village under the soft glow of the newly installed festoon lights. Sawtell’s business community is illuminated by the new lights and reenergising ideas. SAWTELL’S iconic First Avenue precinct is looking a little brighter, with new festoon lighting now stretching across the village CBD. The lighting upgrade has been welcomed by local businesses and community […]

THREE Japanese schoolgirls are getting a first-hand taste of life on the Coffs Coast as part of an exchange program designed to strengthen a friendship between two cities thousands of kilometres apart. The Year 8 students from Sasebo are visiting Coffs Harbour for their first overseas trip, hosted by students and families from St John […]