Celebrating Australia Day in Brelsford Park.
Coffs Harbour Rotary’s Paul Keon and Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh. Lifeline North Coast Ambassador Ian “Eno” Taylor and Cr Cath Fowler. Sawtellian of the Year Maureen Darby and her mum Senior Citizen of the Year Lorraine Kaempfel. Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums. Uncle Richard Widders and North Coast Regional Landcare’s Larry Langman. Coffs […]
Catherine Yeomans works to improve housing affordability and accessibility. Photo: Catherine Yeomans.
Catherine Yeomans works to improve housing affordability and accessibility. Photo: Catherine Yeomans. John Ainsworth devoted 32 years to the Nambucca Valley Council. Photo: John Ainsworth. Barry Nicholls is a Life Member of The Axemen. Photo: Barry Nicholls. Lyn Anderson continues to work with Lifeline. Photo: @LifelineNorthCoast. The familiar faces waving the flag for the Coffs […]
Bellingen’s Citizen Of the Year, Susan Lumsdaine.
Bellingen’s Citizen Of the Year, Susan Lumsdaine. Young Citizen of the Year Myra Sibanda. Recipients of the group Arts and Culture Award, Budaabung Bari Dance. THE Bellingen Shire’s 2026 Community Awards were marked by a night of celebration, connection and recognition. Held on Friday in the Bellingen Memorial Hall, the event was hosted by Mayor […]
Ashley Love showing Swedish journalist Johan Augustin around Bongil Bongil National Park. Photo: Ashley Love.
ASHLEY Love is considered by many to be the ‘father’ of the Great Koala National Park (GKNP), and while he was delighted with the initial announcement confirming its creation, as time progresses he is becoming less enthused. He says a recent environmental report, prepared on behalf of and with input from local environmentalists, indicates the […]
Media Release: NSW Fair Trading has cancelled the licence of Coffs Harbour strata manager Jessica Marrie Carah and permanently disqualified her from the property and strata industry. The regulator made the decision after finding Ms Carah had fraudulently converted over $2 million from dozens of strata schemes accounts into her own personal account. Due to […]
Friends and family of the late Mrs York donated $15,400 to the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute.
TREASURED Glenreagh resident, the late Mrs Nola York, inspired a long-standing tradition that brought the village together each Christmas to raise funds for the Mid North Coast Cancer Institute. Mrs York, affectionately known as “Mrs Yorky” and who passed away in early November, was renowned for her love of Christmas and her generosity in supporting […]
Lighting up. Neil McAlpine celebrates 49 years long service. Neil McAlpine still loves going to work every day. FORTY-NINE candles were lit on Neil McAlpine’s long service celebration cake, almost proving too much for the red velvet decoration to handle. With a small fire quickly averted and the cake adjusted, the candles were relit and […]
90-year-old twins, Colin and Brian.
NINETY years of shared history came together in one place when twin brothers Brian and Colin celebrated their milestone birthdays side by side at Coffs Haven Residential Care Service. Now living under the same roof once more, the twins spend their days overlooking the Boambee Valley, moving easily between the outdoors and the warmth of […]
Bowra Street, an identified priority area, is to be included in the design stages.
BELLINGEN Shire Council has awarded the design tender for the Urunga CBD Upgrade to RPS AAP Consulting. The project is designed to deliver significant improvements to the town’s central business district, creating a more vibrant and welcoming space for residents, businesses, and visitors. It will also ensure the CBD is easier to navigate for wheelchair […]
CITY of Coffs Harbour Councillor Paul Amos is requesting council support to improve traffic safety and flow into and out of the new Moonee North residential area. The fast-growing area has one access point in and out, at the roundabout on Moonee Beach Road. There are two informal access points onto the Pacific Highway, which […]
