Category: Mid North News

Grafton residents will be without a pool for the summer, and foreseeable future – Clarence Valley Council voting to keep the deteriorating facility shut and focus on an entirely new precinct. The two-stage development relies on securing grant funding, to the tune of $21 million.

Kids Day kicked off the Coffs Harbour Buskers and Comedy Festival at Park Beach Reserve today. More than 1,000 little ones enjoyed a full day of performances, with everything from magic tricks to a fire show.

Police and pub owners across the Hastings are uniting to drive down underaged drinking. A new campaign launched today seeing minors caught in the act, handed fines and long-term bans from venues.

Taxi drivers’ concerns were heard at a meeting in Coffs Harbour today. The state government’s promise to take over local roads maintenance – also under the microscope.

Progress on an Entertainment Venue in Coffs Harbour has been put on hold until at least 2027. Council’s GM says the organisation needs to rein in capital spending.

It’s a recipe for disaster – humans busier on the roads these school holidays, just as more koalas get out and about. Tonight, there are desperate calls for drivers to slow down – after 10 of the creatures have been struck and killed on the Mid North Coast, this month.

Imagine spending 65 years doing the job you love… That’s exactly what one Woolgoolga butcher has achieved. Jim Reynolds picked up the knives at 13-years-old and more than six decades later, he has no plans of quitting anytime soon.

Port Macquarie’s historic triathlon is set to make its return to the region next year – but with a slight change. Ironman Australia is exploring a new proposed bike track…and it’s a relief for businesses impacted by the race.

For the first time, Coffs Harbour Airport passengers finally have a direct link to the nation’s capital. Link Airways launched the new service this week, and it’s already proving popular with travellers.