THERE are students who get to year 12 with lower-than-expected literacy and numeracy levels. There are various reasons why this occurs. It can be due to a disability or a disability that has not yet been recognised, it can be because the students live in families who are struggling and can’t afford

  UNFORTUNATELY, due to issues outside of the venue’s control, the planned Lismore Flood Relief Concert scheduled for last week at the Greenhouse Tavern in Coffs Harbour was unable to be held. However, the good news is that the event has been rescheduled for Friday 22 April. “Live music is back, baby, and

  THE organisers of the famous Dorrigo Show have set a 2022 date for the iconic rural event. Dorrigo Show Society has an energised team which has just officially launched its preparation for the first district exhibition since 2019. “After two hard years of cancelling the Dorrigo Show because of the impact of

  BECAUSE of the unprecedented weather patterns caused by La Niña, Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF)’s Storyland outdoor music event has been postponed. This postponement does not affect the other 99 percent of screenings and events happening at SWIFF’22, which will continue as planned from April 21 to May 6. La Niña, the

  How would you best describe a dining experience at the Moonee Beach Hotel? “MOONEE Beach Hotel is the perfect venue for families to enjoy a relaxed dining experience, where kids can enjoy the amazing activities and the remainder of the family can explore the variety of food and drink always provided

  DID you see your children struggling with their schoolwork when they were home during lockdown? Many parents were unaware that their child was having difficulty with their work at school until they saw for themselves at home. A lot of students suffered through lock down and there were plenty who just lost

  26 YEARS ago, when the Phillips family took over the lease at the Coffs Hotel, they inherited a larger than life tennant called Dennis ‘Irish’ Colman Burns who shaped the future of the pub. The charm of Irish was intoxicating and Marty chuckles when he recalls the history of how the

  FROM Jimmy Barnes to Russell Crowe, music has been a key ingredient to the atmosphere at the Coffs Hotel throughout its long history. On Friday 1 April bands will be playing to celebrate the 85-year anniversary as Publican Marty Phillips recalled some of the memorable night’s which have raised the roof. “Jimmy

  CHATS Productions 'One Random Act: One Act Play Festival' opened at the Jetty Memorial Theatre last Friday night. Five diverse short plays were presented, four comedies and one beautifully poignant true story, taking the audience on a journey of laughter and tears. First up was ‘Bad Auditions by Bad Actors’ directed by

  THE scheduled appearance of Australian music legend Russell Morris on Sunday April 3 at the Botanic Gardens has been relocated to the Moonee Beach Hotel due to concerns over wet weather. Event Promoter John Logan of John Logan Entertainment (JLE) said, “After the rain of last weekend and the expected rain