IF you can smell it, you’re already breathing it. That’s the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) warning to the community as residents hunker into the chilly temperatures, stoking their woodheaters…and smoking out their neighbours. Macksville residents, remaining anonymous, are concerned about the smoky atmosphere experienced around parts of town most evenings. Lack of

  THE Nambucca District Vehicle Rescue Association (VRA) has been operating in the Nambucca Valley for 41 years since its inception in the early 1970s. Following a long history of service to the community, the VRA has ended. The Association began in response to a series of horrific accidents on the Pacific Highway. “There

  ORGANISERS of the Nambucca Valley’s iconic Volkswagen Spectacular, say the event will still take place in 2021. The Spectacular will be held in Macksville between 24 October and 1 November. Donna Pell said, “Those who had bookings need to email us and we will be happy to rollover bookings for the new

  THE Raku firing technique is one of the oldest techniques in pottery. In Japan, Raku refers to the potter’s family name that has been passed down for over four hundred years. All of nature’s elements are used during this traditional practise. The pot is made from the material found in the EARTH. It is

  BENNY Bop, the well-loved Nambucca born-and-bred lad who passed in 2019 aged 23 years, this week had a rock-painting on the V Wall created for him by traveling mural artist Jarad Danby. Ben’s mum, Lesa Cryer, who has lived and worked with her family in Nambucca for 33 years, has admired

  COMMUNICATION throughout the community is one of the main concerns bubbling up to the top of the SES Flood Forum Report just released. Twenty-six people, most of whom were directly affected by the March floods, attended May’s SES Flood Forum in Macksville, to share their personal experiences, concerns and feedback. NSW SES

  HOMELESSNESS Week runs from 1-7 August 2021 and is a great time to think about what can be done for the homeless in our area. Nambucca Heads Big 4 Craft Group presented Mr Mark Tanner, Operations Manager for Hope For The Homeless (HFTH) with 67 knitted beanies on Tuesday 20 July. These