BOWRAVILLE’S Fire and Rescue NSW Station 235 recently answered a unique call for help by saving a young magpie lark who had fallen from its nest. Local wildlife lovers Debbie and Michael De Mol spotted the bird on the ground…
NAMBUCCA Valley Councillors voted to install a draft policy for artificial intelligence (AI) governance at last week’s general meeting on Thursday 31 October. Council ICT manager Darren Moulds addressed what he sees as the need for council to address rapid…
THOSE ‘Artists in Action’ from the Phoenix School of Arts in Bowraville are busily preparing works to go on display and up for auction at the ‘Colour Matters’ exhibition running from 14-30 November. The exhibition runs as part of the…
A SOLEMN gathering of almost 80 individuals assembled at the Stuarts Point Cenotaph on Monday, 11 November for the annual Remembrance Day service, with numerous impressive wreaths placed to adorn the monument. Though grey skies signalled imminent showers, waiting umbrellas…
MACKSVILLE students have collaborated to produce a chalk masterpiece in commemoration of Remembrance Day. RSL NSW launched a primary school engagement activity known as ‘Draw to Remember’ in 2023. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for…
SOUTH Arm Community Hall Vice President Ilse Noble made a presentation to Nambucca Valley councillors last Thursday, 31 October at Council’s monthly General Meeting, pleading for urgent funding for a utility room for the hall. Ms Noble would like to…
MELBOURNE Cup was a time for a celebratory lunch and a flutter – either in raffles, sweepstakes or something more formal – for many in the Nambucca Valley last Tuesday. Utungun Community Hall put on a fancy lunch attended by…
IT’S a labour of love to present a very scary and fun Halloween to Nambucca Valley kids for Teagan and Rhys Strickland of Sturdee Street, Macksville. This is the third year that the two have pulled out all the stops…
AROUND twilight on Thursday 31 October the friendly ghosts and ghouls of the Stuarts Point district were more than ready for a ‘spooktacular’ evening, and nobody was disappointed with the wide array of tricks, treats and theatrical antics. Briana Rae…
PLACES remain in the ‘Empowering Futures: School Ready Program, a free service offered by local charity Young Minds Thrive to prepare children for entering school. Young Minds Thrive Director Karyn Thomas said that the charity’s goal was to make a…