SEVERAL weeks ago News Of The Area reported that the Mentally Healthy Nambucca Valley Calendar 2024 had been completed and distributed for sale across the district. The cheeky calendar featuring an assortment of local blokes in various stages of undress…
THE Macksville Country Club was the perfect venue for extended family celebrations in honour of Mrs Lenore McLaurin’s 100th birthday on Saturday 3 January, with family and friends traveling from Queensland, Sydney and beyond. Mrs McLaurin, originally from the Northern…
EACH year on 14 February many Australians reflect on the service to the nation of those who were called up to carry out a period of National Service. These National Servicemen were required by law to see out a period…
LAST week Majestic Cinemas made the shock announcement they had appointed administrators to continue to trade the business, in the hope that a restructure will allow them to remain operational. The prominent regional cinema chain operates at sites in Nambucca…
MR TERRENCE William Donovan, an advocate for Indigenous health and a dedicated community leader from Nambucca Heads, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division. This prestigious honour acknowledges Mr Donovan’s exceptional service…
DESPITE fears of a dry summer, the growing season has been a productive one for cattle farmers and prices have continued to increase steadily since their October 2023 low. 589 head of cattle passed through the saleyards in Macksville last…
AIMED at promoting social inclusion and healthy living, the annual Living Well Expo returns to Coffs Harbour in March. With a fantastic new venue this year, Expo attendees will enjoy better facilities and access, along with plenty to see and…
NEW figures show seniors in our communities are being hit particularly hard by Australia’s spiralling cost of living, with North Coast residents no exception. Policy Manager with the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association (CPSA) of NSW, Ms Ash Fowler, said…
CONCERN for the plight of the region’s precious native wildlife has motivated some of the Mid North Coast’s most loved singer/songwriters to join forces and donate their time and talent to present an evening of incredible music and song for…
THE Stringer Gallery’s feature artist for the months of February and March is Scotts Head’s Ali Tupper, who will present her work in an exhibition titled ‘From the Centre to the Sea’. A morning tea will be held at 10.00am…