Vivian leaves court after sentencing.
ON Wednesday September 16th, Vivien, aged 22, appeared at the Coffs Harbour Courthouse and pleaded guilty to five charges arising from her actions which halted logging operations in Pine Creek State Forest on 25 June. Vivien locked herself onto log harvesting machinery, halting logging for hours in the State Forest. She said, “While I accept […]
A FEMALE driver involved in a fatal multi-vehicle crash on The Bucketts Way on Sunday, 20 September, allegedly tested positive to a roadside breath test at the scene. During the crash, police say a utility pulling a horse float flipped and rolled, crashing into the two motorcycles, one ridden by a man in his 30s […]
The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force.
The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW Police Force. The first operation targeting illegal e-bikes, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches area, saw 36 e-bikes seized. Photo: NSW […]
A MAN has been charged after allegedly sexually assaulting an elderly patient at a care facility in the state’s north. In June 2026, detectives attached to Coffs/Clarence Police District commenced investigations following a report an assistant nurse had allegedly sexually assaulted a 79-year-old patient between November 2023 and February 2024 at an aged care home […]
A TEENAGE boy has been charged following an alleged pursuit from Frederickton to Coffs Harbour in the state’s north. Shortly after 8am on Wednesday 8 July 2026, officers from Mid North Coast Police District were patrolling the Pacific Highway, Frederickton when they saw a Kia SUV, which had been reported stolen from a Bronte address […]
A typical stingless beehive box. Photo: Elaine Bean.
The unique and beautiful structure of a native stingless beehive. Photo: Elaine Bean. A typical stingless beehive box. Photo: Elaine Bean. The Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden log colony had been placed in a tree fork prior to being stolen. Photo: Elaine Bean. ANOTHER native beehive has been stolen from the Coffs Harbour Botanic Garden, making […]
Park Beach shared path signage. Photo: Kate Pye. Jetty Beach shared path signage. Photo: Kate Pye. Jetty Beach signage. Photo: Kate Pye. E-BIKES have raced ahead of the rules meant to govern them, and NSW is only now catching up. With an estimated 760,000 e-bikes now in use across the state, lawmakers are scrambling to […]
A NORTHERN Region police officer will face court over alleged illegal computer access. The 31-year-old male constable, who is attached to a command in the Northern Region, is alleged to have accessed the police computer system for non-work-related matters. Following extensive inquiries, a Future Court Attendance Notice was served on the officer on 4 June […]
Police will have improved access to Council CCTV cameras in Coffs Harbour. Photo: City of Coffs Harbour
NSW Police will have real-time access to a small number of the City’s public security cameras following community feedback. City of Coffs Harbour Council (CCHC) adopted a revised Video Surveillance in Public Areas Policy at its meeting on 28 May and will now look at entering a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Coffs-Clarence Police […]
A WOMAN has died and three other people were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Coramba Road between Karangi and Coramba on Sunday 17 May. Emergency services were called to the scene about 10:45pm after reports a vehicle had left the roadway and struck a power pole before rolling. Police say two female occupants were […]
