Mid North News

Two men have died and a woman is fighting for life after a single vehicle accident south of Grafton. Southbound lanes of the Pacific Highway at Glenugie were closed as a result of the accident which happened at around 7:45 on Sunday evening. FOR THE LATEST TRAFFIC INFORMATION VISIT LIVE TRAFFIC NSW It’s understood the vehicle left the road, crashing through a fence and rolled. The men died at the scene, while the woman was trapped in the wreck until she could be freed by emergency workers. Motorists are advised to expect delays.

A father of three, who’s previously described himself as “shark bait” has been attacked – his leg mauled, while out for an early morning surf at Nambucca Heads. Joel Mason managed to swim to shore, where he was dragged onto rocks by an off duty lifeguard, whose fast thinking may well have saved his life.

A learner rider will front court next year after he was caught allegedly travelling at up to 220km/h near Coffs Harbour. The Valla Beach man was pulled over by police after he was spotted travelling along the Pacific Highway at Raleigh at around 9:30 on Saturday night. The 18-year-old learner, who isn’t allowed to travel faster than 90-kilometres an hour, was charged with two offences – including exceeding the speed limit by more than 45-kilometres an hour. His licence was suspended and he’ll will front court in February.

A 36-year-old man’s been left with serious leg injuries, after he was bitten by a shark on the Mid North Coast. The man was surfing near Nambucca Heads this morning, when he was attacked at around 7 o’clock. He managed to make his way to a nearby breakwall, where he was assisted by a member of the public. Ambulance crews treated the surfer at the scene, before he was flown by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital. Local beaches including Shelley Beach and Main Beach remain closed.

The Sunrise Supported Living Village in Tuncurry has been gradually expanding all year, but work is now nearing an end. The last of 39 brand new villas have come as an early Christmas gift to residents, that are now in the process of moving in.  

Film fans are already praising the program, for the 20-19 Screenwave International Film Festival. There’s 60 top-class feature films, and 22 short films, coming to Coffs Harbour big screens in January.

A man has been charged over a road rage incident south of Taree, yesterday morning. Two cyclists were riding along Manning River Drive, when a man driving a Ford Territory allegedly rammed one – knocking him from his bike. A 51 year old man has been charged with multiple offences including predatory driving and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Harrington’s waterways are popular with families but a local group of women have raised concerns over fish waste being dumped. They’re worried the discarded scraps could make young kids sick.

The Armidale School may be 200 kilometres inland, but 26 students have this week worked to attain their surf bronze medallion at Sawtell. Now certified, they’re ready to don the red and yellow across their region’s waterways and pools.

As the summer months heat up, residents are being warned to prepare for snakes coming out of hibernation. It’s only the first week of December, and one Wingham vet has seen a spike in the number of pets suffering snake bites.