Category: Mid North News
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Domestic and international travel on the minds of Mid North Coast locals
As the masks come off and covid cases drop, there’s one word on the mind of Mid North Coast locals: travel. Local agents say they’re finally making up for lost time – with interest, booming, for both domestic and international trips.
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Beekeepers preparing to have their hives destroyed
Beekeepers in the Orara Valley area are preparing to have their bees euthanised to ensure the deadly Varroa Mite is destroyed. The Department of Primary Industries will make its way through 1,000 hives over the next few weeks – starting today.
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Decades-old rings appear in Wauchope Police Station mailbox
It sounds like the start of a mystery novel – decades-old rings, mysteriously appearing in a police mailbox… found at a tip that no longer exists. But that’s the case mid north coast officers are trying to crack – as they look to get the jewellery to its rightful owner.
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Seymour Street to become cultural hub for the Camden Haven
The Camden Haven is coming to life, with a new six month trial aiming to make Laurieton a bustling cultural hub. While construction is underway, locals question whether the works truly represent the town.
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David West’s cancer battle inspiring older men to get checked
He’s been a major figure on the Mid Coast for decades, but there’s a personal battle David West has kept quiet for years. Tonight, the former mayor is opening up about his experience with prostate cancer in a bid to raise awareness.
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Bulldozers arrive at Orara East State Forest
It’s a decision that left many Mid North Coast residents in shock and now the logging of a wildlife corridor at Karangi has begun. Bulldozers are out, but residents claim they still haven’t been told the exact plans for the Orara East State Forest.
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Grafton clock tower crowned to honour Queen Elizabeth II
Tributes to Queen Elizabeth II are flowing across the Mid North Coast. At Grafton, the clocktower has been crowned and at night, will light up purple. It’s normally installed in October to mark the start of the Jacaranda season, but was brought forward to commemorate Her Majesty’s passing. It will remain in place until early…
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Youth can get creative in new hub spaces
Disengaged youth in the Nambucca Valley will have another outlet to learn new skills, with the delivery of ‘Youth Hubs’. The new spaces are technology based – and among only a handful to be rolled out across the state.
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Health authorities warn Mid North Coast locals not to drop their guard on flu and covid
As covid cases are on the decline, isolation rules are in the spotlight. But health authorities are warning people not to drop their guard, with the possibility of new variants emerging.
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Council responds to Jetty Foreshore Masterplan survey
City of Coffs Harbour councillors have attended a briefing with Property NSW today, regarding the Jetty Foreshore development proposal and survey results. Council is still against development of high-rise buildings and the plan’s ‘inadequate parking’.