PINK Silks Perpetual Trust (PST) has donated a further $5,000 to the CanDo Cancer Trust, continuing a long-standing partnership between the two community-driven organisations. Both are dedicated to easing the burden for individuals undergoing cancer treatment across the Coffs Coast. “This money will go towards our Brenda Johnson Memorial Fund to help women [by] paying […]

LIFELINE North Coast has received a $15,000 donation from the Pink Silks Trust which will support two critical areas of community need. A significant portion of the donation will fund the recruitment, training, and development of 10 new Crisis Support and Domestic Violence counsellors. This investment expands Lifeline North Coast’s capacity to respond to the […]

Gurmesh Singh MP with Neville Anderson, Jennifer Lock, Jane Leach and Robyn Rooth. Gurmesh Singh MP at the Uniting Church Soupie mural with Phil Crofts OAM. FIVE outstanding citizens were recognised in the Local Senior of the Year Awards for their contributions to the Coffs Coast community.  Coffs Harbour MP Gurmesh Singh congratulated the local […]

The Julie Ross Dancers at the Coffs Beach Hop on Saturday 14 March. A 1967 Mustang Coupe, owned by James Deguara from Old Bar. Phil and Deb Eckersley from Ballina. Norm and Susan from Ontario, Canada, received commemorative shirts from organisers. THE Summer Beach Hop in Coffs Harbour on 14-15 March proved to be one […]

James Deguara from Old Bar with his 1967 Mustang coupe. Steve McCudden from Korora with his 1957 VW Beatle. Darren Howe from Coffs Harbour with his 1928 Ford Model A Roadster. Glen Whalan from Coffs Harbour with his 1972 Buick Riviera. Geoff Newton from Sawtell his 1957 Studebaker Silver Hawk. Neville Curtis from Coffs Harbour […]

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 […]