DEAR News Of The Area, THE Northern Territory election result, a decisive win for the Country Liberal Party, was fought largely on the issue of crime, particularly youth crime. More than most, being the NT, this means crime by Indigenous…
A BADLY entangled pelican has stolen the hearts of its rescuers and the community at large after WIRES volunteers and members of the public saved him from one of the increasing dangers to seabirds – discarded fishing tackle. Fishing line…
MOTIVATED to make change, 24 young local people from Bowraville participated in an action-oriented leadership workshop run by OzGREEN’S Youth Leading the World team. They were inspired after being involved in water testing of the Nambucca River with OzGREEN and…
PETER Geddes has penned a memoir that captures the heartbreaking period in Melbourne during the Second World War. Now retired and living in Coffs Harbour, Geddes had been in the media since 1956, writing for provincial, suburban and metropolitan newspapers…
AS part of its 50th anniversary celebrations, NVC Group held a successful community fundraiser at Bellwood Park, Nambucca Heads on Sunday, 8 September. The event, supported by Nambucca Valley Rotary and ShoreTrack, attracted over 100 attendees of all ages for…
A REUNION of one of the most prominent and significant families to emigrate to the Nambucca Valley in the 19th century, the Mackay/McKay family, will be held on the October long weekend. Attendees from all over Australia and the world…
THE Bush Fire Danger Period commenced on Sunday 1 September in the Nambucca local government area (LGA). Anyone wishing to conduct burning activities during the Bush Fire Danger Period must obtain a fire permit from their local Rural Fire Service…
DEAR News Of The Area, THE local government election this Saturday has raised a couple of issues for me more generally. Some candidates continue to hide their political affiliations and claim to be “independent”. This is not transparent. Some of…
COFFS Harbour residents are being encouraged to enrol as volunteers in the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) so they can take part in nighttime koala surveys in Bongil Bongil National Park. This long-running and popular citizen science program will…
OUR Monday Monthly Pairs attracted 24 Teams and was well supported with bowlers from throughout the Mid North Coast. Terry Miles and Troy Eames took out 1st Prize, with 3 wins and 28 ends. Roger and Nola Hall came 2nd,…