CELEBRATING 60 years of The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, the Nambucca River Corps team happily stepped out onto the streets this week with their trusty collection buckets. Volunteers will continue the collection until 26 May. Advertise with News of…
RECOGNISING the outstanding contributions individuals and organisations make towards a more welcoming and inclusive NSW for refugees, the 2024 NSW Humanitarian Awards are open for nominations until 31 May. The annual awards are presented by the NSW Service for the…
THE Farringdon Fields and the adjoining culturally significant Bellwood Sacred Site were again under discussion at the meeting of Nambucca Valley Council last Thursday in Macksville. “This is a highly significant site (not just) throughout the area of New South…
POLICE charged more than 550 people during a four-day operation targeting the state’s most dangerous domestic and family violence offenders. ‘Operation Amarok VI’ ran from 15 to 18 May 2024, involving every police area command and district across the state,…
COFFS Harbour, Kempsey and Port Macquarie have been announced as locations for climate action discussions hosted by Voices4Cowper. The ‘Climate action conversation: Solutions for a sustainable future’ discussions will focus on exploring options and opportunities for climate solutions within the…
MORE than 1200 senior students from seventeen local high schools attended the annual Coffs Coast Career Connections expo last week. They were able to tap into information, knowledge and activities provided by 64 ‘career champions’ and learn about job and…
PREPARATION for building the bridges along the Coffs Harbour Bypass took a significant step forward as the first 260 Super T concrete girder was lifted into place on Monday morning 20 May. Four more Super T girders got lifted in…
A SEASONED veteran of screen and stage has given the Wyz Wimmin & Friends’ new production, ‘Into the Spotlight’, a rave review. Mark Fitzpatrick is the author of eighteen feature films and has written, directed or performed in many stage…
“EVERY ten days an Australian farmer takes his own life,” said Mary O’Brien, who gave a series of workshops across the Mid North Coast last week in support of the mental health of rural men. Ms O’Brien of ‘Are you…
MAJOR works at Nambucca Heads’ Main Beach – the construction of a protective seawall and bleachers – were officially opened on Monday 20 May. A ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by Nambucca Valley Council marked the completion of the $3.6 million…