MAKING the most of life after the Coffs Harbour Bypass is the focus of a new co-ordination program designed to help the city navigate one of the most significant periods of change in its history. With the Coffs Harbour Bypass due to open later this year and major developments planned for the city centre, City […]

In an era of rapid change there remain some figures anchored in the collective memory of a town (now city) not just as a well-known name but for their pioneering work. For Coffs Harbour, the Reverend Don Kemsley, affectionately known across the region as the ‘Push-Bike Preacher’, has such a legacy. Rev Kemsley’s ministry was […]

DRUG and alcohol patients in the Mid North Coast Local Health District will now have access to a Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) compatible electrocardiogram machine (ECG), the first for the Mid North Coast Local Health District, thanks to the Lions Club of Woolgoolga. Methadone treatment can increase the risk of cardiac complications, with regular […]

CITY of Coffs Harbour Council has identified 38 actions in its draft Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy,  now on exhibition for public feedback. Developed by the City in partnership with the Yandaarra Aboriginal Advisory Committee, the draft is a comprehensive umbrella document, which recognises the cultural, historical, and ongoing contributions of Aboriginal people as […]

A $30 MILLION NSW Government investment will deliver long-awaited upgrades to Summervilles and Gordonville roads in the Bellingen Shire. These roads serve as alternate routes when Waterfall Way is closed between Bellingen and Dorrigo, as was the case when Waterfall Way was closed for nine weeks earlier this year. Transport for NSW will work alongside […]

Chris Hansen. Probus Club secretary Natalie Sheaves and chairman John Williams. PROBUS Club of Coffs City members were regaled with tales of the aviation industry from guest speaker Chris Hansen at their recent annual general meeting (AGM). Mr Hansen said he realised at the tender age of four that he was born to fly. However, […]

WITH 1 June marking the first day of winter, residents are being urged to test their smoke alarms as part of the national safety reminder for Smoke Alarm Action Day. As temperatures drop, the risk of house fires increases due to greater use of heaters, electric blankets, fireplaces, and cooking appliances. At the same time, […]