ANZAC Day was observed with the appropriate reverence across the Nambucca Valley last week as communities gathered in various locations to remember the sacrifices of servicemen and women, and their families. In Nambucca Heads, Bowraville, Stuarts Point, Macksville and Scotts…
RURAL Fire Service facilities in both Newee Creek and Valla are set to benefit from imminent upgrades. Federal Member for Cowper Pat Conaghan joined Member for Oxley Michael Kemp, Nambucca Valley Deputy Mayor John Wilson, Area Commander Chief Superintendent Kam…
ACCORDING to Nambucca Valley Resident Myra Davidson, the removal of steps to the beach at the Nambucca Heads V-Wall represents discrimination against people with disability by limiting their access to the sand. She supplied Nambucca Valley Council with a copy…
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’…
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…
CHANGED configuration of the area of Nambucca Valley around 81 Kosekai Road would create a new road requiring a name and at last week’s Council meeting, three names were proposed for locals to consider: Wanbro, Dunggir and Mistake. Mayor Hoban…
AROUND 30 community members gathered at the South Arm Hall last Wednesday evening to participate in an evening hosted by rural firefighters and other organisers to discuss preparedness for bushfires in the region. The Mid North Coast Joint Organisation donated…
BATHED in mild autumn sunshine, on Sunday morning 14 April, residents, beachgoers and school holiday visitors were in for a treat with the newly established Scotts Head Farmers Market. Presented as a local community initiative by Driftwood Shelter (Café), stalls…
THE Nambucca Valley Red Cross Emergency Team hosted the Mid North Coast Regional Emergency Services Forum on 10 April 2024. Emergency services volunteers travelled from all over the Mid North Coast to participate. Advertise with News of The Area today.…