GROWING the annual E J Mantova Art Prize is a mission close to the heart of Bellingen’s arts community. Following the tremendous success of this year’s exhibition, which saw record-breaking participation and sales, the Prize will return in 2025 with…
NAMBUCCA Macksville Evening VIEW Club has been on a fundraising mission in recent months for the eight students they support through the Learning for Life program. The Smith Family’s Learning for Life initiative is an evidence-based program which works with…
ADDITIONAL funding to improve mobile phone connectivity across the Mid North Coast is now available. The Albanese Government has announced $55 million worth of grants through Round 8 of the Mobile Black Spot Program (MBSP). Advertise with News of The…
LIVING or holidaying in this part of the world comes with an endless supply of outdoor activities, yet parents still struggle to keep their children off social media. And not for lack of trying. Advertise with News of The Area…
SCAMMERS are cunning and use persuasive words and techniques that can trick us into false offers and situations we would not choose to be in if we had understood the implications better. Helping us to spot scams and see through…
THE STATE Government is progressing reforms to strengthen local government, announcing plans for changes to the way council meetings are conducted. It is hoped the changes will ensure greater transparency and increase community confidence in council decision making. Advertise with…
DOUBLE demerit points are still in force until January 1 as part of the NSW Police force’s thirteen-day Operation Christmas/New Year 2024. The operation commenced on Friday, 20 December and won’t conclude until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 1 January. Advertise with…
WHILE one break-in or assault is too many, the latest crime statistics show overall rates are holding steady across regional NSW for the first time since the end of the pandemic. The quarterly report of the Bureau of Crime Statistics…
THE STATE Government is encouraging farmers to take part in a trial that exempts farm vehicles used to fight fires from registration. Under the trial, participants can nominate a Farm Fire Fighting Vehicle (FFFV), or a vehicle used for firefighting…
THE Salvation Army Carols by Candlelight was held on Sunday 15 December at Macksville Park and with perfect skies and ambient temperatures, families flocked to enjoy the lively yearly Christmas singalong. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…