BIG celebrations followed as students from Nambucca Heads High School were recognised for their achievements in the recently completed ‘Nambucca Valley Bushfire Local Economic Recovery’ project. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message…
REGENERATIVE farmer and actress Rachel Ward will open the Bellingen Show on Saturday 4 May, in a nod to the new sustainability focus of the annual agricultural event. This year’s show will introduce the ‘SustainaBellingen’ Showcase, a series of presentations,…
A TWO-MONTH art residency facilitated by Gumbaynggirr artist Chris Edwards for artist with disability Edward Barns at Phoenix School of Arts has resulted in an collaborative exhibition called ‘True Story’. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it…
THE impact of community independents in Federal Parliament and the close results in Cowper last Federal election have inspired the Voices4Cowper group to hold two ‘Town Hall’ style events on Sunday 5 May, one in Port Macquarie and another in…
THREE members of the Scotts Head Community Group (SHCG) addressed Nambucca Valley councillors at last week’s Council meeting, held at the Macksville=Scotts Head Surf Life Saving Club, to share issues the community is facing and their vision for the future.…
AWARD winning local author Carrolline Rhodes believes there are two times in your life when convention does not apply. “The first is when you are a toddler – everyone will smile at your antics – and the second time is…
CHANGED configuration of the area of Nambucca Valley around 81 Kosekai Road would create a new road requiring a name and at last week’s Council meeting, three names were proposed for locals to consider: Wanbro, Dunggir and Mistake. Mayor Hoban…
GARY Nichols and Grant Nicholas of Nambucca Marine Rescue addressed Nambucca Valley Council at last Thursday’s council meeting regarding the need for dredging in the Nambucca River. “We can’t launch our boat 80 percent of the time. Advertise with News…
ARTS Mid North Coast are undertaking a comprehensive research project aimed at understanding the pulse of the region’s arts community. To learn more, they hosted a meeting which 50 artists and arts workers from Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and the Nambucca…
THE NSW Nationals have appointed Namoi Dougall as the party’s new state director. Ms Dougall will be the third woman to take up the role and has extensive experience in Government, as well as in the private sector as a…