There is a growing amount of rubbish around Toormina Rubbish collected from near the Jetty in last month’s clean-up. Photo: Rhiannon Mitchell SALTWATER Sistas want the community to work with them to clean up what they see as a growing amount of rubbish in the area. “There is so much rubbish building up across Coffs […]
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 […]
Lions Club of Woolgoolga President Joginder Garcha (left) and members Anne and John
Moon (front) celebrate the arrival of the new ECG machine with the Coffs Harbour Drug and Alcohol
team (L-R) Alexandra Jackson, District Director Clinical Service Delivery Nicky Smith, Registered
Nurse Danni, Jennifer Gallagher, Registered Nurse Nick, Dr Simon Beck and David Hedger (front
right).
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 Aboriginal staff members Jason Smith, Hayden Jones, and Jason and Tallin Rolff, with Mayor Nikki Williams.
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 […]
The unsealed section of Summervilles Road. Photo: Bellingen Shire Council.
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, […]
COFFS Coast photographer Rob Cleary has lived many lives across many postcodes. Perth, Devonport, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Cygnet. Then the Coffs Coast came calling. Offered a Tourism Marketing Manager role with Coffs Harbour City Council, Rob finally put down roots. The tourism career made sense. He’d worked with Tourism Tasmania and Huon Valley Council, knew […]
THE Sapphire Beach public amenities block will be closed indefinitely after a spate of vandalism. In multiple incidents over the past two weeks, the building has come under arson attack, doors have been kicked in, faucets broken and toilet roll holders destroyed. Police have been informed while the City scopes the scale of repair and […]
The striking Federation-style hotel was built in 1925 by Greek migrant Michael Feros.
MORE than a century after first opening its doors to the Dorrigo community, the much-loved Heritage Hotel Dorrigo has been listed on the NSW State Heritage Register. Built in 1925 by Greek migrant Michael Feros, the striking Federation-style hotel is a testament to the contribution of migrant communities to the social, cultural and economic life […]
