A Strategy to help protect and celebrate the Aboriginal and European history of the Coffs Harbour area has been endorsed by Council after public consultation. “While the planned conservation of local Aboriginal cultural heritage, our industrial history and early…
THE region’s long-awaited local government elections have been postponed once again, due to the current outbreak of COVID-19 in parts of NSW. The Office of Local Government stated that the postponement has been made in response to the “escalating…
DOES the thought of a possible lockdown send your anxiety through the roof? Many across the Coffs Coast spent the last week wondering just how we would manage if it happened again. Advertise with News of The Area today.…
AS the completion date of June 30 for the cycleway project between Macksville and Nambucca came and went, there have been many questions raised by the community as to a time frame we can expect to see this major…
THE Lifetime Connect Wellness centre was established in 2020 being a space where seniors in the Nambucca Valley community can gather for a chat, socialise, share ideas and to experience new things. The Lifetime Connect Wellness Centre is located…
AN investigation into a recent pollution outbreak at Woolgoolga Lake has been blamed on works at the Wiigulga Sports Complex site and an earthworks development at a local blueberry farm. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has stated that…
A WEEK of great achievements by members of our Club. Darcy Habgood, daughter of PGA Professional at Nambucca Heads, Paul Habgood, has qualified for golf’s biggest amateur event, the U.S. Amateur. Darcy is on a golf scholarship at Washington…
THE Mike Simpson/ Steve Hosking sponsored stableford was won by the early birds. Seven o’clock starter John Poole had a net three under par 39 to beat runner up Don Forrester who had a net 36. The early winter’s…
WITH this year’s finals series just around the corner, the latest round of the Tooheys New Group 2 Rugby League season was decided last weekend. A 35m field goal from Troy Robinson with 10 seconds remaining saw the Woolgoolga…
NAMBUCCA Heads Squash Club served up a new competition last Wednesday with the match of the round being a classic contest of experience versus youth between Peter Budd and Jake Hicks. Peter has been playing at the Nambucca Squash…