Bellingen and Dorrigo pools have reopened for summer, offering swimming programs, upgraded facilities and recreational activities for local residents.
Parenting and kids
Posted inFeature, Gloucester, Parenting and kids
Making a splash: MidCoast pools dive into longer season
MidCoast families will have more time to make a splash, with outdoor pools staying open throughout the April school holidays.
Posted inGood News, Health, Lismore, Parenting and kids
Lismore’s tiniest babies to get donated breast milk closer to home
Until now, it was only for the sickest newborns in intensive care. Now premature babies in Lismore can get donated breast milk closer to home, and one mum says every family deserves it.
Posted inMental Health, NSW News, Parenting and kids
New pilot to check in on dads’ mental health
New dads in NSW will be offered mental health checks under a new $1 million pilot, after research found one in five fathers face anxiety in the months after birth.
Posted inEducation, Kempsey Shire, Parenting and kids
Kempsey Shire Libraries call young artists for Book Week bookmark competition
Kempsey Shire Libraries are calling on young artists to help bring this year’s Book Week theme to life, with a bookmark design competition open to children and teens aged three to 18.
Posted inParenting and kids, Scotts Head, What's on
Dads to trade footy talk for French braids at Club Scotts
Learning to plait hair on a mannequin head isn’t your average Sunday arvo at the local club, but that’s exactly what a group of mid-north coast dads will do at Club Scotts this weekend.
Posted inDunoon, Parenting and kids
Upgraded village parks create new spaces for families and communities
Families in Tullera and Dunoon now have improved places to play, meet and spend time together following the completion of upgrades to two village parks.
Posted inEducation, Parenting and kids, Urunga
Outdoor transformation set for Urunga Library
Urunga Library will become a more welcoming community hub, with upgraded outdoor spaces supporting learning, connection, recreation and cultural activities for all.
Posted inParenting and kids, Recreation
BikeHero aims to help North Coast teens ride e-bikes safely
With e-bikes becoming increasingly common on shared coastal pathways, around schools and in town centres across the North Coast, safety experts say families should not wait for new laws before teaching teenagers how to ride safely.
Posted inGood News, Parenting and kids, What's on
Happy Mother’s Day! What’s on across the North Coast to celebrate Mums
Mother’s Day across the North Coast is set to bring a wide mix of community events, coastal experiences, creative workshops, markets and live entertainment.