NAMBUCCA Valley Phoenix (NVP) hosted Ability Arts Connect in early August, a free two-day event celebrating and connecting artists living with disability, caregivers and support organisations. The weekend comprised a range of activities including a conference, art workshops and the…
THE Nambucca Valley Orchid Society’s Spring Show will be held next weekend, an opportunity to meet local orchid enthusiasts and learn more about this unique hobby. The Show will be held at the Seniors’ Centre. Club member Rhonda Smith said…
THE long-awaited and much-discussed Draft Development Control Plan (Draft DCP Controls) will be exhibited publicly from this week. The draft plan was released by Nambucca Valley Council’s Manager of Development and Environment, Daniel Walsh, at last Thursday’s council meeting. Advertise…
SYLVIA Anderson, now a resident of Nambucca Heads, launched her book ‘Where Angels Fear to Tread’ to locals on August 15 at the Nambucca RSL Club. The local launch event was conducted by well-known and respected local author Carrolline Rhodes…
THE Macksville Sea Eagles entered the weekend with all four grades still alive in the 2024 Group 2 finals series, with First Grade playing a must-win elimination game away from home against Woolgoolga on Saturday. The Sea Eagles got on…
ORARA Valley Community Action Network (OVCAN) has been successful in obtaining a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) under the Strengthening Rural Communities program. Along with a donation of $1000 from the City of Coffs Harbour,…
MATT de Groot has been front and centre at the biggest sporting event in the world. The former Coffs Coast radio presenter and announcer hosted events at the recent 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. De Groot was one of a…
TAKING an ocean dip on Daffodil Day was how a group of women from Coffs Memorial Pool’s Aquafit group showed their support for cancer research. Following the success of their first foray into winter waters last year, the women again…
NSW State Emergency Service Corindi-Woolgoolga Unit has been focusing on training. The exercises on land and water ready the unit to assist in storms, floods and tsunamis. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business.…
TWO Melbourne comedians who have worked together for over 30 years performed to a very happy Coffs audience at the Jetty Theatre. “We are so well looked after at this theatre,” Brad Oakes told the News Of The Area. Advertise…