NAMBUCCA Valley Council’s new Mayor Gary Lee’s commitment to maintaining an orderly and succinct fortnightly General Meeting was tested for the first time when tensions escalated over a discussion about blueberry farming last Thursday. “Order please councillors and others and…
HEAVY machinery commenced road building at Little Newry State Forest last week ahead of planned logging operations, leaving local conservationists anxious due to the presence of historic mines. Local residents, who say areas of the State Forest have extensive arsenic…
THE last two weeks have seen some great matches played to determine the 2024 Women’s Minor Singles Championship. In the first round, Deb Mann had a solid win against Ann Marie Johnson, but Marg Duffus had to come from behind…
THE Macksville Classic Triples was played Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of November, we were blessed with great weather on both days and the competition was hot. 20 teams competed for a share of the $5500 prize pool with $2400…
THE peace and quiet for beach goers at Nambucca Heads’ V-Wall was shattered when a car crashed into rocks at around 8.30am Monday morning. “I was in the water (at the V Wall) and there was a noise like an…
AFTER getting their season underway late last month, Coffs Coast’s juniors played the latest round of their Sixers Cricket League season. The second round of the Under 14s season was decided last Wednesday afternoon. Woolgoolga Cricket Club Rebels won their…
1/19 Twenty-Second Avenue, Sawtell Price: $699,000 – $719,000 Beds: 2, Bath: 1, Car: 1 THIS delightful Sawtell beachside ground floor unit is perfect for those wanting low maintenance living so close to the beach. Wake up to the sound of…
DEAR News Of The Area, COULD not agree more with the petition being organised by Sheri Guthrie (NOTA 1/11/24). For far too long we have been the subject of a virtual monopoly with regard to airline services between Coffs Harbour…
COFFS Harbour’s best junior cricketers have played the first games of their latest representative season. Sixers Cricket League – Coffs Harbour took on Lower Clarence Cricket Association in Harwood and Maclean, during the opening round of North Coast Cricket Council’s…
WITH Club Championships behind us, we still had to face up to a few more Stroke events. Starting with the Toyota Genuine Service sponsored “Island Challenge” Series on Tuesday, when some red hot scores were returned. Tomm Lewis (15) scored…