A RECENT social impact report by Swinburne University of Technology found that Be Connected, a government initiative to improve digital literacy, has created significant value for people in its target age group. Be Connected is an Australian Government initiative…
THE Scotts Head community are upset about the proposed removal of WW2 Memorial Trees in the Little Bay area. News Of The Area spoke with Moira Ryan from Scotts Head Dune Care who stated she first noticed the now…
REAL estate is in high demand in Nambucca Valley, both in terms of buying and renting. According to Craig Bellamy from @realty this is an “Australian wide housing phenomena”. Speaking with News Of The Area, Mr Bellamy said the…
THE Nambucca Valley Writers Group (NVWG) celebrated another year of writing excellence, holding their Annual General Meeting on 22 May. President Roby Akin delivered her report on the group’s endeavours over the past 12 months, which included withstanding venue…
TWO long serving Macksville Lions’ Club members have been honoured at a Lions formal dinner at the Macksville Ex-Service Club. The dinner was attended by Lions Club members from Lions’ District 201N1. The district covers a large area in…
THE LAW Society of New South Wales is encouraging local farmers and small business owners in the Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Nambucca and Clarence Valley Local Government Areas (LGAs), who still haven’t resolved legal matters arising from the 2019-20 bushfires,…
THE Dine and Discover initiative has been one of the financial stimulus packages the hospitality and travel industries needed post COVID-19 lockdowns. And now, the NSW government has released some fabulous news! This program has been extended, meaning the…
COASTAL Claymakers Inc is a group of enthusiastic people passionate about anything clay. The group began 17 years ago. The Coastal Claymakers group has members ranging from as far south as South West Rocks and as far North as…
A FREE exhibition of art created by members of the community affected by the 2019 bushfires is set run for five weeks at Matilda Street Gallery in Macksville, with an opening event at 6pm on Friday, June 11. The…
THE sun shone brightly on Sunday 30 May, and many turned out for the Scotts Head Asyik Indonesian Art Festival held at Scotts Head Reserve. The festival started with a colourful parade of children of all ages dressed in…