6/01/2009 | Heath Joske from Valla Beach surfing his round one heat at the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships at North Narrabeen Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches at the weekend.
6/01/2009 | Ports and Waterways Minister Joe Tripodi has reminded boat owners a ‘sea change’ in marine safety will come into force next month when new digital emergency radio beacons (EPIRBs) take over from the old analogue system.
6/01/2009 | The 100th Birthday of Beatrice Gibson-Keft, a very long time resident of the Bellingen Shire, was celebrated at Bellingen’s Bellorana Hostel Sunday (January 4th).
6/01/2009 | A local girl has found success and a home in the US through her now high level modeling career.
6/01/2009 | headspace Mid North Coast is extending much needed services for young people in the Bellingen local government area by engaging the services of local GP Dr Gull Herzberg to provide a free youth friendly GP clinic for young people aged 12-25 in the Bellingen area
6/01/2009 | Bellingen Council has responded to criticism that a toilet block in Bellingen estimated to cost $200,000 was over-priced. (A letter to the Editor [Dec 23, 2008] claimed a c4-bedroom project home could be built for $153,000).
6/01/2009 | Bellingen Shire Visitor Information Centre volunteer staff working from Urunga have been virtually run off their feet attending to visitor inquiries, and maintaining the popular Driver Reviver site.
6/01/2009 | An East Boambee man identified as the key organiser of a ‘rave’ party in Bongil Bongil National Park near Repton in September 2008 has been issued with fines totalling $800.
6/01/2009 | About 11.50pm on December 31, police performing stationary speed enforcement duties on the Pacific Highway at Bonville detected a Daihatsu sedan travelling at 142kph.
6/01/2009 | Police are appealing for public assistance following an armed robbery at Mylestom early on Saturday (December 27).
6/01/2009 | Police are hunting a thief who stole a large sum of money from Kombu Wholefoods in Bellingen on Tuesday, December 30.
22/12/2008 | Northern NSW lifeguards launched their summer safety campaign on Saturday (December 20).
22/12/2008 | The environmental assessment for road improvements on Waterfall Way at Marx Hill is on display for community comment from Monday, December 22 until Monday February 9, 2009.
22/12/2008 | Urunga Bowling Club CEO Thane Duncan donates a cheque to the Urunga Cricket Club Under 10s for an ‘In2 Cricket’ kit.
22/12/2008 | Northern NSW lifeguards launched their summer safety campaign on Saturday (December 20).
22/12/2008 | The Lifesaver of the Months of October and November has been awarded to Mark Holdom and Craig Delahunty respectively.
22/12/2008 | Organisers and visitors to this year’s Carols Urunga didn’t let the showers – which turned into a downpour later in the evening - ‘rain on their parade’.
22/12/2008 | Ask a group of kids what an Australian frog looks like and chances are they will say ‘green’.
22/12/2008 | Accommodation in Bellingen is going from strength to strength with 2 accommodation providers taking out the top awards in the state in their category in the second annual “Best Places to Stay” awards.
22/12/2008 | Ledgers from 1908 have turned up in the English Department storeroom at Bellingen High School.