IN the midst of a housing crisis gripping the Mid North Coast, the Greens have called for the old Macksville Hospital site to be repurposed to provide affordable housing. The old Macksville Hospital and land was sold to private property…
MACKSVILLE Laneway Festival is set to kick off from 2pm on Saturday 11 March on River Street, Wallace Lane and Galeria Creative Junction. “This event is about bringing the community together, making new connections and renewing existing acquaintances,” event organiser…
BETTY Newman celebrated her 100th birthday in grand style on 25 February with generations of family and a host of friends and neighbours. Betty had made it clear to her daughters Joy and Judith and son Keith that she intended…
ON Saturday 4 March, Stuarts Point and district locals held a fundraising event in aid of the victims of recent earthquakes in Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria. Stuarts Point Anglican Church, also known as the ‘ART House’, located at 25 Ocean…
LAST year a very well made and topical Aussie film was released and scooped the Audience Winner Award for Best Feature at the 2022 Sydney Film Festival. This film is called ‘Evicted! A Modern Romance’ and is on its way…
THE Kalang River Dragon Boat Club members swapped out their usual training exercises on Saturday morning 4 March to clean-up the river in and around where their club paddles as part of the Clean-Up Australia campaign. Despite the picture perfect…
AS PART of grant funding received from the NSW Government under the Save our Species Program, Nambucca Valley Council has been able to source $4,566 for the purchase of koala food tree tube stock for planting by residents. On Thursday…
DEAR Jasminda, I bought a puppy to keep my dog amused so I could work from home more easily, but instead it has created further chaos, with both of them play-brawling at all hours. Help. Helena P. Dear Helena, While…
Simple Will no longer appropriate MARY has two children in their late 40s. Her children encourage her to update her will. Mary consults a solicitor who specialises in wills and estates. The solicitor reviews her existing will and explains that…
THE monthly Medal and Spoon event sponsored by HLV Partners Accounting was played in great weather on the course in superb condition, thanks to the greenkeepers and volunteers. The Medal was won by Matt Baker who has made a return…