Category: Mid North News
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JAKE DAVEY HOPING FOR A STARMAKING PERFORMANCE AT TAMWORTH
One of the Mid North Coast’s rising country music stars, Jake Davey, is heading to Tamworth for this year’s country music festival. A finalist in this year’s Starmaker competition, Davey hopes to take his career to the next level.
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CONCERNS UNCONFIRMED CASES COULD BE SPREADING COVID
There are serious concerns unconfirmed COVID cases could be spreading the virus on the Mid North Coast. It’s feared a shortage of rapid antigen tests and overwhelmed state-run clinics is deterring those with symptoms from getting swabbed.
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CBD UPGRADES WON’T LOSE WINGHAM’S HISTORICAL VALUE
Plans for Wingham CBD’s upgrade have been given the green light. While the streets’ look will change, the local chamber of commerce has promised it won’t lose historical value.
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LOOK-AT-ME-NOW HEADLAND KANGAROOS STILL SUFFERING FROM ILL HEALTH
University of Sydney researchers have returned to Emerald Beach to assess the beleaguered kangaroos on Look-at-me-Now Headland. Sadly, the marsupials’ health isn’t improving.
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MARINE RESCUE HOPING LOW RESCUE NUMBERS DOESN’T CREATE COMPLACENCY
Despite undertaking few emergency missions so far this summer, Marine Rescue crews remain on high alert. With big swells being seen up and down the coast this week, they say it’s no time to be complacent.
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SES COFFS CITY NAMED THE MOST ACTIVE IN NSW IN 2021
From Corindi’s floods to the Toormina hail storm – Coffs Harbour had more than its fair share of natural disasters in 2021. It’s now been revealed the city’s SES unit was the busiest in the state, while the search continues to get more members.
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PARALYMPIAN RYLEY BATT SHARES TIPS FOR KEEPING FIT
‘New Years Resolutions’ may be a divisive tradition, but those choosing to start 2022 off with a health kick are being given some handy tips to stick with it. Port Macquarie paralympian Ryley Batt is taking a breather from wheelchair rugby to help others realise their potential.
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WOMAN DROWNS IN ROUGH SEAS IN COFFS HARBOUR
A family holidaying at Coffs Harbour is tonight grieving the loss of a loved one, after a 47-year-old woman drowned at Park Beach. It’s believed she was swept away by the wild surf battering northern New South Wales, as ex-tropical cyclone Seth continues to wreak havoc along the coast.
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COMMUNITY GROUP HELPING PROVIDE COMFORT AND CONNECTION
Port Macquarie is grappling with a shortage of mental health services, leaving many on lengthy wait lists. But a community group called ‘Self Seen’ is helping fill the gap, and memberships are growing rapidly.
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WOMAN DROWNS IN ROUGH SEAS ON THE MID NORTH COAST
A woman has drowned in rough seas on the NSW Mid-North Coast after beaches were closed due to dangerous surf. The 47-year-old went to Park Beach in Coffs Harbour for a swim. She entered the mouth of Coffs Creek just before 1 o’clock and was swept out to sea. Lifeguards found the woman unconscious and…