Plans for the slipway on hold

The Coffs Harbour ‘slipway’. Picture: Rachel Vercoe by Rachel Vercoe PLANS to develop a modern slipway on the Coffs Coast have been put on hold after unsuccessful negotiations with the preferred proponent. In 2014, the Coffs Harbour slipway closed for...

It’s Time to Showcase Your Business!

CALLING ALL local business owners –Get your nomination entry in for the 2018 Sunnys Business Awards and Promote your Business – FOUR week’s until entry nominations close! This year, the awards will celebrate its 16th anniversary, and today the Sunnys Business...

Pitch comp to Startup something spectacular

STARTING LINE: Stephen Saunders, of Coffs Harbour City Council (centre), with 2018 finalists of Startup Coffs Coast. Picture: Contributed by Greg White THE stage is set for the Startup Coffs Coast final at C.ex Coffs this Saturday. The Coffs Coast’s newest...

Era of Growth: Record DA investment in Coffs Harbour

HIGH RISE: Ian Fitzgibbon, Coffs Harbour City Council’s Group Leader Sustainable Places. Picture: Trevor Veale by Matt Deans Coffs Harbour has grown under an era of development, with $338 million in development applications approved by Coffs Harbour City Council...

Sunnys wins changed lives

SAY CHEESE: Lyndall Dykes and Melanie Browne won four awards and aim to add to the tally if they can. Scooping the pool at the 2017 Sunnys Business Awards was an unforgettable thrill for mother and daughter entrepreneurs, Lyndall Dykes and Melanie Browne. Taking four...

Sunny side of Sunnys business

ALL INCLUSIVE: The Sunnys Business Awards are as much about the excellence of the work team as about the CEO’s. by Greg White Nominations are now open for the Sunnys Business Awards but hurry as they close on June 27. Sunnys Business Awards coordinator, Leonie...

Seeking grants made easy

Time out: Before seeking a business grant, start making a list of things to do that will help ensure a successful outcome. If you’re currently operating a business or planning on starting a business, there is a good chance that you may be eligible to apply for funding...

Coffs Harbour Buskers Festival to hit the road

The Flying Dutchman pictured here performing at the Comedy Arts Festivals in der Festivalhalle in Moers auf are booked in for the Buskers Festival. Picture: FUNKE Foto Services / Diana Roos The Coffs Harbour International Buskers and Comedy Festival will be a very...

Big News Week for Coffs

Bypass Finally: Almost two years after this public gathering, the Coffs Harbour bypass has been given the go-ahead. Picture  Claudia Jambor Wow what a week of big news stories for the Coffs Coast last week with 3 major announcements (some we already knew about) and...

Deputy Prime Minister to visit Coffs Harbour

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack will today visit Coffs Harbour. Picture: Trevor Veale After ensuring the 2018 Federal Budget contained a $971 million funding commitment for the Coffs Harbour Pacific Highway Bypass, Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack will...