THE NAMBUCCA Valley Council informed the community on Thursday 24 March 2022 that the Nambucca River was not safe for swimming owing to sewage overflow. Council advised against swimming until the flood waters had receded. The incident was reported…
THE Borderline art exhibition opens at The Art Space at Urunga on 9 April. Borderline was conceived and coordinated by Adrienne Hmelnitsky, one of The Art Space’s founding members and an award-winning sculptor. Advertise with News of The Area…
NOT-FOR-PROFIT and charity organisations working to overcome disadvantage or create opportunities for marginalised or isolated people, in a region that includes the Nambucca Valley, can apply for funds through the latest Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation funding round. There’s just…
IN the 1800’s places of worship were central to the social fabric of communities all over the world. The role of churches in the establishment and development of towns and cities in the early days of Australia was significant,…
ON TUESDAY 22 March the Federal Government announced plans to extend the National Ice Action Strategy (NIAS), with a promise to invest more than $343 million over four years to reduce the impact of ice, other drugs and alcohol…
● POLICE are investigating a single motor vehicle accident that occurred at about 1:30am on 18 March on the Pacific Hwy, Valla. An elderly rear seat passenger was conveyed to Coffs Harbour Hospital in a stable condition. ● On…
THE Greens have announced environmental scientist and planning specialist Tim Nott as their candidate for the Federal seat of Cowper. Launching his candidacy just weeks after devastating flooding across the Northern Rivers and parts of the Mid North Coast,…
THE Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) is encouraging eligible groups to apply to its Volunteer Emergency Services Fund (VESF) program, to support local volunteer emergency services groups and first responder organisations in communities affected by the 2019/20…
THE Caz 4 Cowper team arrived in Nambucca Heads on Sunday 20 March to locally launch Carolyn Heise’s campaign for the upcoming Federal Election for the seat of Cowper. Finding a car park at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf…
THE Frank Partridge VC Museum hosted some special guests last week when the Nambucca Valley was visited by the State President of RSL NSW, Mr Ray James OAM, and his wife Mrs Pauline James OAM. Mr and Mrs James…