Coffs’ Daily Catch-Up: Saturday April 17, 2021

Today’s weather, funeral notices, horoscopes and more in one place.

Thanks to Laura Kennedy for this glamour shot of three dogs on a rock.

Gotta love bit of weekend sport in the rain.

WEATHER

Cloudy with a max of 19. Very high (95%) chance of rain, heavy at times. Winds south-westerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon then tending southerly in the late evening.

Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing and swimming.

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The Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight. Ahh, the 90s.

HOROSCOPES

Find your daily horoscope here.

PUZZLES AND GAMES

Sudoku, crosswords and cryptic crosswords all in one place.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

New two-day festival coming to the Coffs Coast: “It is so pleasing to see our creative sector getting back on its feet.” New two-day festival coming to the Coffs Coast in August.

Thousands head to C.ex as Jets hail ‘home away from home’: A-League action returned to the Coffs Harbour as community gets behind push for more top level sport

Plans revealed for new bar and cafe in Coffs CBD: Known as Ebb n Flow, trading hours will be from 6am to 11pm seven days a week.

Man dead after alleged assault in Coffs Harbour: Woolgoolga man arrested and charged as police continue inquiries

Sea Rogue survivor fails in bid to appeal rape conviction: The bravery award winner is back behind bars over the sexual assault of a heavily intoxicated woman at a Yamba house party in 2018.

Tiger shark photos from Coffs Harbour fishing competition spark controversy: Photos from a two-day fishing competition in Coffs Harbour have outraged some groups but event organisers say they are operating within the law.

Four people hospitalised during Transmoto dirt bike race near Coffs Harbour: Four people were taken to hospital, two by helicopter, following multiple crashes at a race west of Coffs Harbour

Industry plays catch up with 2021 shaping as the year of the wedding: Planning to get married this year? You won’t be alone as industry forced to balance bookings and burnout.

FUNERAL NOTICES

Jan ‘Joe’ Johansen

April 11, peacefully at Coffs Harbour Health Campus, late of Coffs Harbour, formerly of Port Hedland WA. Much loved husband of beautiful Ellen. Aged 81 years.

A private cremation was held for Jan at Hogbin Drive Crematorium, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour.

Mary Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Ford

April 11, 2021, late of Woolgoolga. Besotted and loving wife of 49 years of Henry (dec’d). Devoted best mate of Bert. Loving, firm and fair mother of Peter, Ken, Maurice (dec’d), Kaye and Rodney. A loyal and faithful friend of many. Aged 86 years.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Betty’s funeral to be held in the chapel of Hogbin Drive Crematorium and Memorial Gardens, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour, on Monday April 19 commencing at 10.00am.

Norma Esme Makeham

April 9 2021, peacefully at home in Coffs Harbour Loving wife of Pat (dec’d). Cherished mother and mother-in-law of Terry, Christine (dec’d), Sharon (dec’d) and Jenny and Jason. Much loved nana and grandma of all their children.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Norma’s graveside funeral service to be held in the Coffs Harbour Historic Cemetery, Coffs Harbour on Monday April 19, commencing at 2.00pm.

Norma’s funeral will be livestreamed on Keith Logue and Sons Facebook page.