THE Phoenix Art Prize is making its debut this year, seeking to recognise and showcase the talent of artists living with a disability on the Mid North Coast. Entry is free and open for artists aged sixteen-plus of all levels…
THE Nambucca Valley’s Frank Partridge was the youngest Australian to be honoured with the Victoria Cross (VC) during WWII. According to the Australian War Memorial (AWM) archives, “Having left school at thirteen to work on the family farm near Macksville,…
THE talented craftspeople of the Nambucca Valley displayed their creative flair at the Macksville Show last weekend, 12-13 April. Most Successful Exhibitor in the needlework section of the Macksville Show was won by Roslyn Cook of Macksville. Advertise with News…
HISTORIC St Mary’s Primary School in the heart of Bowraville held an open day last Wednesday and welcomed around 50 families of present and future students. “Next week is Catholic Education Week so we were having an early celebration,” Principal…
THE bleak afternoon of Saturday 6 April gave way to the power of mutual voices in the shelter of the Recreation Hall at Scotts Head, where organiser David Booth introduced Haley Egan as a visiting choir leader from Bellingen. David,…
ON the evening of Thursday 8 September 2022 emergency services swiftly reacted to a reported fire threat at Eungai Reserve, but were unable to save a much-used storage shed from the flames. In daylight the storage shed was revealed as…
THE Lions Youth of the Year District Final was held on Saturday 6 April in Armidale, with Nambucca Heads High School’s Lily Kelsey proudly representing the region. The competition so far has seen 60 students from sixteen Lions Clubs compete…
THE Nambucca Valley is gearing up for the much-anticipated Scotts Head Art Prize, set to take place at the Macksville and Scotts Head Surf Club from Friday 19 April to Sunday 21 April. This inclusive art event aims to encourage…
REPRESENTING local internet platform ‘The Valley Hub’, Macksville business owner and author Tamara McWilliam addressed assembled councillors and staff at the Nambucca Valley Council’s general meeting last week. “We (The Valley Hub) have put a lot of time and money…
THE Mid North Coast Legal Centre is now providing a free and confidential legal advisory outreach service from Macksville Medical Centre, fortnightly on Tuesdays between 1pm – 3pm. Mid North Coast Legal Centre is an independent, not-for-profit organisation operating a…