THE Nambucca Valley honoured a host of valued citizens on the evening of Thursday 25 January when the National Celebration Day Awards were held at Bowraville Central School. A moving citizenship ceremony was also conducted, during which the district’s newest…
THE late Mr John Edward Glennon has been posthumously honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division for his exceptional service to veterans, their families and the community. His leadership at the Bowraville RSL…
IN A celebration of community spirit and national pride, the Nambucca Heads RSL Club treated locals and visitors alike to a sizzling Australia Day experience at Gordon Park, Nambucca Heads that was about as Aussie as they come. The team…
A MID NORTH COAST bus manufacturer may be at risk of closing over what Member for Oxley Michael Kemp has described as a “broken Labor promise”. Express Coach Builders in Macksville has reportedly been forced to lay off a quarter…
THE inaugural Stuarts Point Garage Sale Trail kicked off under sunny skies on Saturday 20 January with about a dozen households opening their yards and garage doors to the public. Super bargains were on offer, and generous deals were snapped…
NAMBUCCA Valley Council will spend $24,900 on a community satisfaction survey to be conducted by Sydney-based Taverner Research Group (TRG) in the first half of 2024. A draft of this survey was presented to Council members at the general meeting…
AS students head into the new school year, thousands of Australian children are at risk of missing out on essential items for learning, including digital devices, internet access, and uniforms and shoes, according to national children’s education charity, The Smith…
WITH summer heat in full swing, RSPCA NSW is urging pet owners to take the necessary steps to keep their companions as cool and comfortable as possible. Just like us, our pets can easily become heat-stressed or dehydrated in warm…
THE Girrwaa Daguula (People Together) Choir is a new project by Gumbaynggirr language champion Uncle Micklo Jarrett and passionate music lover Ruth Kennedy. It’s a community choir, meeting weekly, where all are welcome to join in. Advertise with News of…
NAMBUCCA Valley Council has received a Stronger Country Communities Fund grant for $474,060 to replace the toilet block at River Street, Macksville. Additional works to the road and electrical configurations will require an estimated $300,000 to be budgeted from the…