Tyres dumped in the creek at Lowanna. Photos: supplied.
Tyres dumped in the creek at Lowanna. Photos: supplied. Tyres dumped in the creek at Lowanna. Photos: supplied. Tyres dumped in the creek at Lowanna. Photos: supplied. A LOWANNA resident is calling on the City of Coffs Harbour to stop the pollution of creeks near his home. The man, who News Of The Area is […]
More than 60 diverse stallholders will engage with expo attendees.
THE Coffs Harbour Living Well Expo on Wednesday 13 May will focus on helping people live their best lives by connecting them with essential services and support. The Expo, to be held at the Coffs Harbour Showground from 10am to 2pm, provides valuable information for older adults, people living with disability, and their families and […]
The Newmans Road-Solitary Islands Way intersection.
A NEW roundabout and road works outside an over 55s housing estate are part of proposed multi-million dollar improvements in West Woolgoolga. The list of works are detailed in a draft Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) between the City of Coffs Harbour and INA Plantations Development Pty Ltd, who would co-fund the new infrastructure. A VPA […]
This image shows the tail of a possum seeking shelter in a fireplace. Photo: supplied.
WILDLIFE rescuers across the Mid North Coast have responded to several calls in recent weeks involving possums becoming trapped inside chimney flues, as cooler weather drives them to seek warm, sheltered places to rest during the day. Inquisitive by nature, possums will investigate small openings they believe offer a safe sleeping spot. But long vertical […]
Board members and supporters celebrate the council's decision.
Board members and supporters celebrate the council’s decision. Mayor Steve Allen has worked with the community on the project. THE Bellingen Shire has taken a landmark step towards addressing the housing crisis, with Council voting unanimously to progress the Waterfall Way Community Land Trust (WWCLT) project. The decision comes after an extensive community consultation process […]
Cr Cassell is concerned about microplastic pollution in Coffs Creek. Photo: Jonathan Cassell.
COUNCILLOR Jonathan Cassell continues to highlight environmental and related economic issues at City of Coffs Harbour Council meetings. At the April meeting, councillors unanimously supported a Notice of Motion from Cr Cassell, committing the City to a comprehensive response to microplastic pollution across local waterways. A recent report from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, […]
A previous Buluunggal (Mullet) Festival at the V-Wall. Photo: supplied.
THE fifth annual Buluunggal (Mullet) Festival will take place at the V-Wall, Nambucca Heads on Saturday, celebrating the arrival of buluunggal in the Nambucca River and the enduring connections of Gumbaynggirr people to Country. Led by the vision of recently passed Gumbaynggirr Elder Uncle Bud Marshall, the festival continues this year as an ongoing expression […]
An aerial view of the Bellinger Valley. Photo: Council.
THE community can now provide feedback on a suite of Bellingen Shire’s key strategic and financial planning documents, following their endorsement for public exhibition. The draft documents set out how Council will plan, deliver and resource services and activities across the Shire. Following the Ordinary Meeting of Council on 15 April, the following documents are […]
Inundation along the Hastings River in May 2025. Photo: Port Macquarie SES.
Inundation along the Hastings River in May 2025. Photo: Port Macquarie SES. Hastings River Drive, Port Macquarie in May 2025. Photo: Port Macquarie SES. NSW SES Coffs Harbour responding to flood rescues in May 2025. Photo: Coffs Harbour SES. THE State and Federal Governments have committed more than $56 million in new funding to support […]
Judith Jackson is a pillar of the community. Photo: supplied.
WOOLGOOLGA volunteer Judith “JuJu” Jackson has spent decades quietly strengthening her community, building connections and supporting others through some of life’s most challenging moments. Born in Melbourne, Judith moved to the Coffs Coast as a child. “It has always been home,” she said, reflecting on a lifetime shaped by community values and a strong family […]
