THE Scotts Head Community Group invited residents to visit local residential gardens for a celebration of the first day of spring on Sunday 1 September. The ‘Open Garden Day’ commenced at 9am at a dozen or so locations and culminated…
PRE-POLL voting in the Nambucca Valley and Kempsey Shire council elections opens tomorrow, Saturday, 7 September. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us –…
A NEW face in the line-up to represent the community as a Nambucca Valley Councillor is Jane Smith of Nambucca Heads. At 37, she is the youngest candidate on offer at next Saturday’s local government election. Advertise with News of…
NORTH Coast landholders are being urged to be vigilant for Giant Devil’s Fig (Solanum chrysotrichum), an introduced and highly invasive woody weed. It is problematic in grazing lands, waterways, forests, roadsides, parks and gardens and is found primarily in the…
INCUMBENT councillor and real estate agent Troy Vance has his sights set on another term on Council when the Nambucca Valley votes on 14 September. With extensive experience in the real estate industry, 41-year-old Vance earned recognition in the top…
THE 27th annual Rusty Iron Rally attracted huge crowds to the Macksville Showgrounds over the Father’s Day weekend to experience all of the excitement and nostalgia that is unique to this special event. Showcasing a staggering array of vintage machinery,…
YOUNG people in the Nambucca Valley are having their voices heard, with a huge new opportunity to help design and deliver an epic riverside event for their community in Macksville this November. Nambucca Valley Council is taking the lead with…
A DEMENTIA information session will be held at the Urunga Neighbourhood Centre on Thursday 19 September. Guest speaker Martine Diss from Dementia Australia will explain the difference between dementia and normal ageing, offer guidance on what to do if you’re…
THE Albanese government has been accused of gutting Australia’s new environmental watchdog to get it through parliament before the election. Legislation to establish Environment Protection Australia is before the Senate. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
AUSTRALIA could miss its renewable energy target without a big acceleration in financial commitments for new electricity generation in coming months. The investment readout from the Clean Energy Council, released on Tuesday, showed financially committed renewable generation projects at 1.6…