IT appears likely that Nambucca Valley Council will change the timing and frequency of its meetings in the coming weeks, after Councillor Jane Smith brought the matter forward at last Thursday’s meeting. Next week councillors will vote on a change…
THE Mujaay Ganma Foundation has received a ute (utility vehicle) and lifetime maintenance through the efforts and donations of two Nambucca Valley councillors and their local businesses. Cr Jane Smith, owner of Nambucca Heads business Matilda’s, hosted the “Celebrating Country”…
BOWRAVILLE local Fiona Welsh has taken the managerial reins at the Nambucca Valley Phoenix, hoping to put the facility firmly on the map as a standout regional arts and tourism destination. Fiona brings to the role a wealth of experience…
FOLLOWING reports of raw sewage in the water at Bellwood Park, News Of The Area investigated to find what appeared to be toilet paper floating in otherwise clear water off several of the small beaches at the park. According to…
NAMBUCCA Valley Council’s application to amend the Nambucca Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP) to require development applications (DA) for intensive horticulture activities has been refused. Last week Council received advice that the State Government had refused the amendment, which sought…
AFTER more than 15 years of meetings, the Eungai Community Book Club (ECBC) is seeking more bibliophiles to get involved. A small group who love reading all kinds of fiction, the Book Club meet in Eungai Creek every six weeks…
VOLUNTEER wildlife rescuers have been tending to an alarming number of sea turtles in distress along our coastline in recent months. Increasing numbers of these gentle giants are being found suffering from fishing gear entanglements, boat strikes, and debilitating barnacle…
THE iconic Bowraville Theatre has announced its entertainment program for the year will begin with a stellar lineup of performances that are already beginning to sell out. Tickets for tonight’s performance by Australian musical sensation Mama Kin Spender have already…
WHEN Samantha Papworth presented Anne Sutton of the Nambucca Macksville Evening VIEW Club a container filled with nearly 900 crocheted squares, she carried with her a story of love, devotion, and her mother’s dream to comfort her grandchildren, even after…
THE Wyz Wimmin & Friends Theatre Company will present “The Sisterhood” on International Women’s Day (8 March), a stage show serving as a fundraiser for people impacted by domestic and family violence. The production is a collection of seven monologues…