IN March 2024 residents of Grassy Head and surrounds were affronted by a lack of consultation from Kempsey Shire Council (KSC) over an upgrade to a local playground. A beach side area of temporary fencing was erected around native grasses…
AS an occasion for local youth to share and unpack the results of the recent Nambucca Valley Youth Survey, a 200-plus strong gathering converged at the Macksville High School Auditorium on Thursday 11 April for the full day ‘YOUth Speak’…
THE 2024 Coffs Harbour Show opens on Friday 26 April at 4pm, kicking off the event’s 110th birthday celebrations. “The Show weekend starts with all the fun of the fair,” Coffs Harbour Show President Alice Rehwinkel told News Of The…
BIG celebrations followed as students from Nambucca Heads High School were recognised for their achievements in the recently completed ‘Nambucca Valley Bushfire Local Economic Recovery’ project. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
REGENERATIVE farmer and actress Rachel Ward will open the Bellingen Show on Saturday 4 May, in a nod to the new sustainability focus of the annual agricultural event. This year’s show will introduce the ‘SustainaBellingen’ Showcase, a series of presentations,…
A TWO-MONTH art residency facilitated by Gumbaynggirr artist Chris Edwards for artist with disability Edward Barns at Phoenix School of Arts has resulted in an collaborative exhibition called ‘True Story’. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
DEAR Jasminda, MY son went overseas recently and returned with multiple broken bones from a mountain biking accident. I’m wondering about the best way to approach this so he doesn’t continue to engage in risky activities into the future. Josie…
THE impact of community independents in Federal Parliament and the close results in Cowper last Federal election have inspired the Voices4Cowper group to hold two ‘Town Hall’ style events on Sunday 5 May, one in Port Macquarie and another in…
THREE members of the Scotts Head Community Group (SHCG) addressed Nambucca Valley councillors at last week’s Council meeting, held at the Macksville=Scotts Head Surf Life Saving Club, to share issues the community is facing and their vision for the future.…
AWARD winning local author Carrolline Rhodes believes there are two times in your life when convention does not apply. “The first is when you are a toddler – everyone will smile at your antics – and the second time is…