05 Nov 09 | ALERT, but not alarmed – that’s the advice from authorities as we head into the traditional summer storm season. While southern and western farmers might not rejoice at the forecast for drier times ahead, the prospect of clearer skies will be welcome by thousands of flood-weary Mid North Coast residents.

05 Nov 09 | AN innovative water campaign, which last year transformed parts of the Park Beach Plaza into a sandpit, has won a major award. The Beach Christmas campaign has won the North Coast Branch of the Surf Life Saving Association (SLSA) the Ministers Award for the Most Significant Contribution to Water Safety by an Organisation at the NSW Water Safety Awards.

05 Nov 09 | WHILE the Ozanam Villa ‘family’ of staff, volunteers and residents are almost entirely moving together across the highway to new accommodation in St Josephs Aged Care facility, it won’t be the same for anyone. Today will be the official closing ceremony for Ozanam Villas, tucked behind St Augustine’s Primary School and run as an aged care residential facility by Catholic Healthcare.

05 Nov 09 | GOOREE Pastoral Company’s loss is the Coffs Coast’s gain, with the manager of the Mudgee property’s pre-training thoroughbred establishment set to make the move north. Robert Marshall has worked at Gooree for the past six years and for more than three years has been in charge of pre-training its team of thoroughbreds before they head to Gai Waterhouse at Tulloch Lodge for racing careers.

05 Nov 09 | BELLINGEN youngster Jai Tennant landed an Australian record during the recent Bellingen Eel Fishing Championship staged by the Urunga Anglers’ Club. The 10-year-old reeled in an 11.655kg monster, beating the previous best of 10.49kg held by Danny Osland, also from Bellingen.