COUNCILLOR James Angel was elected unopposed to the position of Deputy Mayor of Nambucca Valley Council at the first general meeting of the new term. Cr Angel’s nomination was the only one received at the 17 October meeting. Advertise with…
BOWRAVILLE Recreation Club says local rabbit numbers have grown to plague proportions and they will work with Nambucca Valley Council to eradicate the introduced species from their grounds. Committee member Paul Le Cerf told NOTA the rabbit problem was “enormous”.…
COFFS Harbour Older Women’s Network (CHOWN) has teamed up with local health providers and experts to help women on their personal health care journey. Together they will deliver the “Empower Your Health Forum” on 13 November at Shoreline Luxury Living’s…
TEACHERS in Australia’s largest school system have agreed to a three-year pay deal that includes better working conditions, ending the prospect of a damaging industrial dispute with the NSW government. The NSW Teachers Federation signed the wage deal, which includes…
THE Camden Haven unit of the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has responded to 236 call outs in the past twelve months. The local service, based on Norman Street, Laurieton, covers an area from Johns River to Lake Innes, offering…
PORT Macquarie-Hastings Council wants to hear what the community thinks about its plans for land use over the next 20 years. It estimates that an additional 22,045 people will move into the region over that time, which means approximately an…
THE weather this week has been somewhat repetitive, limiting offshore fishing opportunities. However, river, rock, and freshwater fishing have provided plenty of chances for anglers to get out and enjoy the sport. For those targeting estuary species, the Hastings River…
THE annual Hannam Vale Open Garden and Market Day has been a beloved community tradition for more than two decades. This year’s celebration was held on Sunday, 27 October at Hannam Vale Recreation Reserve, attracting locals and visitors from far…
THERE has been plenty of interest in researcher Ian Richardson’s discovery that Bonny Hills took on its name in 1948 – and not 1947 as previously thought. As explained in last week’s News Of The Area, the township used to…
NANS and pops returned to the playground at Laurieton Public School (PS) on Wednesday, 23 October for Grandparents Day. The occasion recognised grandparents and their roles in our lives, with many staff and students labelling it one of the most…