Coffs Coast Advocate

Art lovers invited to check out Valley exhibition

Who will be named winners at one of the Pioneer Valley’s major annual creative events?

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19th Oct. 2019 9:10 AM

An entry by artist Pam Berrigan in this year's Pioneer Valley Arts Exhibition and Awards.

Spinning yarn for 40 years

A Pioneer Valley group has marked a significant milestone with a special weekend of celebrations

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18th Oct. 2019 10:10 AM

Margaret Borg, President of the Valley Spinners and Craft group.

MEMORIES: Valley Spinners celebrate 40 years

Familiar faces of the Valley Spinners over the years and items they’ve created.

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17th Oct. 2019 11:10 AM

Connie Muscat, one of the founding members of the Valley Spinners and Craft group.

There was little this pioneering woman couldn’t do

Mina Rawson was an independent and capable women who achieved highly in her career and personal life.

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16th Oct. 2019 10:10 AM

Mina and Winifred Rawson with the goats at The Hollow, in the Pioneer Valley. (Picture: Contributed)

Nine injured in bus rollover

Paramedics have responded to the Pioneer Valley accident

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12th Oct. 2019 11:10 AM

Paramedics responded to a bus rollover last night.

Spotlight on weakness in rural fire defence

Rural community coming together to forge a vast fire break, but there are fears time is running out.

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05th Oct. 2019 1:10 PM

A planned burn and clearing operation along the edge of farming and national parks land has brought together local landowners, the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, the Rural Fire Service and Reef Catchments.

Skateboarder: Ollie your way through the region

The photo the tourism industry hopes can bring a new audience to the region

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28th Sept. 2019 8:09 AM

Professional skateboarder from the UK Barney Page at the Eungella Chalet.

Mum's plan to bring retro glamour to rural business

Woman's journey from employee to owner saves crucial rural business

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06th Sept. 2019 6:09 AM

Rural Valley Services, near Finch Hatton. Petrol station generic, rural, town, Pioneer valley

Quiet community hit by 350 per cent rise in crime

Residents fearful as crime rate drastically rises in rural community: 'We live in this town because we like to feel...

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04th Sept. 2019 7:09 AM

Finch Hatton General Store employee Kirsty Hitchins said she was shocked when the quiet country general store was broken into. Since the burglary, she said, the store has been forced to install extra security measures.

PHOTOS: Dads enjoy a day out in the Valley

Hundreds of families went to the annual Mirani car show this Father's Day

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01st Sept. 2019 2:09 PM

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