COMMUNITY fundraising is underway to support the Valla Beach Community Defibrillator Project. The Valla Beach Community Defibrillator Project was established in 2022 as an offshoot of the Valla Beach Community Resilience Team, with an aim to install two 24-hour accessible…
WITH just over a month left in the boating season, Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell has issued a strong reminder for boaters to stay cautious, as preventable mechanical issues accounted for the majority of call-outs in February. Statistics from…
ON a somewhat soggy Saturday night a loving congregation assembled at the Music Station on Princess Street, Macksville to see and hear Nambucca Valley-based singer/songwriter Ali C deliver her new album, “Slipping Stones”. Although live performances are never able to…
HISTORIAN and author Trevor Lynch is reaching out to the community as part of his research into a little-known wartime story, the Italian prisoners of war (POW) who worked on farms in the district during World War II. During the…
MORE than 20 former nursing staff from Macksville Hospital gathered at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club last week for an ‘unofficial’ reunion lunch filled with friendship, laughter and shared memories. Vickie Morrison, a former nurse from Macksville Hospital, said…
NAMBUCCA Valley Council has passed a motion to investigate and assist in several aspects concerning the appearance and security of Nambucca Heads’ central business district (CBD). Deputy Mayor James Angel raised the matter at Council’s 19 March meeting, in response…
MIXED Triples Tuesday 25 March 2025 T Brown, J Clarke, S Jones d W Grimshaw, N McVicar, B Worboys 22 – 8 J McLeod,C Heogh, D Hull d M England, E Kidd, C England 20 – 12 C Hansen, M…
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DEAR News Of The Area, THIS Federal Election is an opportunity for voters to protect our children’s future and avoid the serious risks emanating from any Coalition victory. My concerns about the Coalition were not allayed by Mr Dutton’s recent…
PORT Stephens’ natural environment is at the heart of what makes living here so special. It is a key part of our identity and everyday life. Unfortunately, not everyone understands how important our natural surroundings are or the vital role…