WHETHER it’s a tenor from Tewinga, a singer from Scotts Head or a violinist from Valla, the Schools Spectacular team is aiming to unearth the talent of regional and remote public school students. Celebrating its 40th year in 2023, Schools…
1. IN the early hours on 19/3/23 Police arrested a 50-year-old woman at a Valla address following a domestic violence incident in which a 60-year-old man is alleged to have been assaulted. The accused woman was charged at Macksville Police…
PETER Elzer’s ‘Stamp Out Racism’ walk from Melbourne to North Queensland saw the trekker walk to Macksville on Thursday 16 March, and through Nambucca Heads on Friday 17, then onwards to Valla where he stayed the night. Wearing his black…
THE Nambucca Valley Parkinson’s Support Group, a team of dedicated volunteers focused on providing assistance to sufferers of Parkinson’s Disease, received a massive boost this week when the Lions Club of Nambucca Heads presented them with a cheque for $5000.…
STUARTS Point Hall has become quite a busy community venue and beyond the regular meetings and events, on Wednesday 5 April Kempsey Shire Council, in collaboration with Midwaste, are offering ‘A Beginners Guide to Composting’. The session will be run…
THOUGH the official ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ for 2023 was on March 5, the local Stuarts Point volunteering crew chose to reschedule due to a number of previous commitments earlier in the month, so the date was set for Sunday…
AS A wave of red covers much of the state in the aftermath of Labor’s state election victory, the region has reinforced its endorsement of the National Party, with first time candidate Michael Kemp succeeding the retiring Melinda Pavey as…
QUICK thinking and brave actions by a father and daughter saved a local couple from disaster at Shelly Beach last week. “We are truly overwhelmed by John and Melody’s bravery; we think they deserve a medal,” Suzanne and Paul told…
NEW research from National Seniors Australia and Challenger reveals 80 percent of older people are feeling the impact of higher living costs. The number ‘severely’ impacted is expected to rise over the next twelve months. The National Seniors Social Survey…
THE Yarra Adventist Youth Centre at Grassy Head, where the rainforest meets the sea, was a perfect venue for the ‘Power of Song Festival’ held over the weekend of 17, 18 and 19 March with all attending enjoying glorious autumnal…