SALVOS Kids In The Kitchen, a hands-on cooking program run by The Salvation Army, is now up and running at the Bowraville Youth Hub. Twelve kids across years 3 to 6 began the five-week course on Monday 29 May and…
PORT Stephens officially launched its whale watching season last week and the community turned out in force to enjoy the stunning antics of the gentle giants as they migrate north for the winter. The season runs from the end of…
FOR the first time this season the Nambucca Roosters ventured to the ‘Graveyard’ to take on the Bellingen Magpies in a ‘stop start’ clash that saw the Roosters taking home the points, defeating the Magpies 36-22. The visitors came out…
OLD bombs and jalopies dragged along the most circuitous route possible between Newcastle and Townsville as the ‘Shitbox Rally’ for Cancer Council funds ran between 12-20 May. Local volunteer RFS fireman Patrick Hurkett joined old friend and cancer survivor Paul…
TREE-O Gallery in Raleigh is hosting two Featured Artists collections for its 13th Showcase exhibition with opening night to be held on Saturday 3 June, 4pm – 6pm. Doubling up as Tree-o Gallery’s 4th birthday, the trio behind Tree-o, founders…
THE Cronulla Sharks secured a commanding 26-6 victory over the Newcastle Knights in round 12 of the NRL at C.ex Coffs International Stadium last Saturday. The stadium was filled to capacity, with over 10,000 enthusiastic supporters cheering on their adopted…
ON Sunday 14 May the inaugural Rotary River Run was held with runners and walkers taking on a 5km course along the Nambucca River. Beginning at Florence Wilmont Drive and finishing at the Nambucca Boatshed & Cafe, Nambucca Heads, over…
LAST Saturday almost 1,000 locals and visitors basked in the sun on a beautiful Nambucca Valley day at the Macksville Showgrounds and played their part in reliving one of the most defining cultural events in modern history – ‘Woodstock’. For…
FIRE safety and household awareness fuelled the state-wide Fire and Rescue NSW Open Day at Tea Gardens Station, on Saturday, 13 May. Deputy Captain Dean Chester led the Q and A presentations as kids and parents fervently observed local firefighters…
AMAZING autumn weather prevailed for the Pindimar/Tea Gardens RFS Charity Golf Day, the main annual fundraiser event for the Brigade, at Hawks Nest Golf Club on Friday, 12 May. Local and visiting teams from Sydney and other parts of the…