THE ample Salvation Army meeting hall in Macksville was the perfect venue for the Zone Meeting of the region’s Garden Clubs, held on the morning of Friday 16 February. Lower North Coast Zone Coordinator Mal Mckinlay travelled from Port Macquarie…
THE natural beauty and the easy-going lifestyle of the Mid North Coast serves as a massive drawcard for those looking for a sea and/or tree change. It also attracts those from the arts community who draw inspiration from the many…
AFTER a year of discussion, arguments, a realisation that Council was not following due process, a reversal, more discussions and several more professional opinions, the development application (DA) for 3 High Street, Nambucca has been approved. Owners Sandy and Bruce…
WHAT started as a way for the V Wall Pavilion to raise money in support of ShoreTrack following last year’s shocking robbery has resulted in a boon for local charities and not-for-profit organisations. Last week the General Manager of the…
AS some households grow quieter with Year 12 graduates venturing out into the world, the allure of the Nambucca Valley continues to draw homegrown talent back to serve the community. After earning his Bachelor of Dental Surgery at James Cook…
DEAR News Of The Area, Further to your report on Dawkins Park last week. These lovely seats are for the good burghers of Macksville, and visitors to the area to sit and think about how beautiful this town is to…
DEAR News Of The Area, IT used to be that when people with irrational views and ideologies ranted and raved, we were told: “Don’t listen to the crazies”. It seems that we have entered very bizarre times in which now…
CAMP Creek Road, up the mountain in Eastern Dorrigo, will have an automated external defibrillator (AED) installed thanks to a donation from the City of Coffs Harbour (CoCH). The AED is a medical device designed to analyse the heart rhythm…
MORE than 50 exhibitors will showcase the services and support available for older people, people with a disability or chronic conditions and their families and carers at this year’s Living Well Expo. The Expo celebrates carers, ageing and disability and…
WORLD Cholangiocarcinoma Day prompted the iconic Big Banana in Coffs Harbour to be lit up green last Thursday, drawing awareness to the under-researched cancer. Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare and aggressive cancer which originates from the bile ducts and has a…