Bessie proudly wearing her well-deserved OAM. Bessie and Les. Bessie working with other Lions members at the Glenreagh Return and Earn. GLENREAGH treasure Elizabeth “Bessie” Webb has passed away at the age of 103. The rural community is well-known for its active volunteering and common purpose, and Bessie epitomised that selfless ethic. Local Honi Reifler […]

THIS year, on Sunday 21 March, the Coffs Coast Oceans Swims (CCOS) will celebrate 30 years. Thousands of Mid North Coast athletes have paddled leisurely or ploughed purposely around the ocean courses over the years, many oblivious to the man who came up with this swimmingly grand idea. That man was Mick Maley, 73, who […]

Visitors Hannah, Aaliyha and Kath Chislett with the veterinarians. Chief Veterinary Office Bree Talbot x-rays a blue tongue lizard with a curved spine. Aaliyha gets involved in the wildlife van documentary. Coffs Wildlife Sanctuary owner Tiga Cross with Wildlife Recovery Australia’s Russell Mills and Bree Talbot. WILDLIFE Recovery Australia’s mobile wildlife hospital visited Coffs Harbour […]

Longtime Jetty Dunecare volunteers Karen, Desnee and Steve. Friends and volunteers of Jetty Dunecare at the planting of Wendy’s memorial shade tree. The remembrance plaque placed near Wendy’s tree. Council has placed a guard around the Koda tree. TWO years after discovering the human remains of Wendy Hansen at Coffs Jetty Foreshore, Jetty Dunecare volunteers […]

Festival organisers Sarah Wright, Cole Flett and Jo Ware. Photo: Jessica Miller. Rhiannon Mitchell from Saltwater Sistas, with science student and creative Amelia Hookway-Jones from Millie By The Sea. Photo: Jessica Miller. Jennie Fenton and Mala spoke at the event on women’s rights, access and inclusion. Photo: Jessica Miller. SARAH Wright, Cole Flett and Jo […]

TOORMINA Bushland’s contribution to Clean Up Australia Day resulted in a trailer load of general rubbish, collected within two hours. The event was organised by local resident Brian Steele and included community members and volunteers from Sawtell Dunecare. They worked around the Toormina Community Centre. “While areas adjacent to pathways were generally pretty clean, it […]

A NUMBER of local groups registered for Clean Up Australia Day, last Sunday 1 March. The nationwide effort to remove litter and protect local environments also included public schools like Ulong and Glenreagh. Community groups included Foreshores For All Inc., Coffs City Rotary, Korora Landcare and Jetty Dunecare. They were joined by individuals who gathered […]

Tom Millward and son Steve talking to his grandson, Andrew, in Sweden. Niece, Tish, talking to her daughter on the phone. Tom’s sister and two nieces talking about family history. CELEBRATING his 91st birthday at home in Hardacre Street, Coffs Harbour, Thomas (Tom) Millward recently shared the party with his sister, Florence (Flo), who will […]