Category: Mid North News
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WORLD HELICOPTER DAY PAYING HOMAGE TO HASTINGS EMERGENCY RESPONDERS
The skies roared across the Hastings today, as emergency responders marked world helicopter day. From PolAir to a Bel 427, the choppers were celebrated for their critical role in emergency operations.
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VERY FIRST KOI SHOW HELD IN COFFS HARBOUR
Coffs Harbour locals were treated to an event of a different kind today, with the city hosting it’s very first Koi show. 100 of the state’s best fish were on display.. judges were brought in from Sydney to crown the winner.
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HARRINGTON CIRCUS SHOW COMES TO WINGHAM
A new circus is impressing locals, after years of restrictions on the Mid North Coast. The Harrington Circus Show is about to wrap up in Wingham – performers today taking NBN News behind the curtain.
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DUNDALOO ‘IMAGINE’ ART PROJECT UNLOCKING THE ARTIST WITHIN
People living with a disability in the Manning Valley are now being celebrated… through art. ‘The Imagine Project’ – which culminates the work of local creatives – will wrap with a concert and exhibition in Taree.
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KEMPSEY SHIRE COUNCILLORS OFFICIALLY SWORN IN
After a tumultuous few months… the new Kempsey Shire Council was officially sworn in today. Eight councillors have been elected to represent the community – tasked with fixing past errors… and rebuilding trust.
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FISHERMEN FED UP WITH COFFS HARBOUR BOAT RAMP
A group of angry Coffs Coast fishermen gathered at the Coffs Harbour boat ramp today, frustrated over the state of the facility. Boaters have been battling excessive sand build up for months, and many say a permanent excavator isn’t doing enough.
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VIETNAM VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATED IN TAREE AND OLD BAR
Communities across the Mid North Coast have gathered to pay their respects… Honouring those who lost their lives in the Vietnam War, at ceremonies in Taree and Old Bar.
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THOUSANDS OF MUSIC LOVERS SET TO CONVERGE ON BELLINGEN FOR RIVER SOUNDS
After three attempts dogged by rain and covid, the River Sounds Festival begins tomorrow, with thousands of music lovers converging on Bellingen. It’s the first of several events coming to the Coffs Coast, featuring some of the biggest names in Oz music.
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PLANS FOR TOWN BEACH AMPHITHEATRE
One of Port Macquarie’s most popular beaches is set to have a new space for culture and the arts. An outdoor Amphitheatre set to be built on the unused hillsides at Town Beach.
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PROTEST HELD OUTSIDE FORESTRY CORP IN COFFS HARBOUR
Protesters have gathered outside the Forestry Corporation Office in Coffs Harbour, demanding that all native logging be stopped. The group claiming crimes have been committed – however, the EPA says the trees in Ellis State Forest have been lawfully harvested.