MACKSVILLE recently became rock n roll central when Arts Mid North Coast and the Creative Youth Council hosted the ‘Ready, Set, Go Youth Music Program Open Day’ and registration event at the Music Station. This program is intended to provide…
WAYNE Harvey has won this year’s Nambucca Valley Writers’ Group’s annual writing competition with the coming-of-age story Belmont South Bomb Squad. Wayne had been with the group for less than 12 months when he entered and said he was pretty…
THOUGH it may be mid-winter and the skies have been a threatening shade of grey, we are beyond the winter solstice and the new proprietors of the popular Scotts Hub Café (on Adin Street, Scotts Head) have introduced the warming…
AFTER many years of hard work by a dedicated few and the goodwill of a wonderful community, the Nambucca Heads Mens Shed was officially reopened last weekend on its new site at 2 Railway Street, Nambucca Heads, the former site…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WOULD like to acknowledge Michael Kemp’s initiative to safeguard regional NSW water, but I am perplexed about his sincerity after decades of the National Party’s lack of care for us and our water. Maybe…
DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE in response to J Kelly-Williams’ letter (NOTA 30/06) about discussion concerning the Voice. I am sure that J Kelly-Williams is aware there are 30 Aboriginal Land Councils, 2,700 Aboriginal corporations as well as…
DEAR News Of The Area, ANN Deans has voiced the opinion of all Coffs Harbour residents and ratepayers. She is absolutely correct on all counts in relation to cultural and civic space – it’s ugly, in a bad position, with…
DEAR News Of The Area, I’VE rarely heard a politician discuss the mass extinction of species. Our forest region risks losing the koala and other irreplacables, a tragedy in waìting. Our local politicians remain silent. Discussing extinctions in their circles…
THE Nambucca Heads Lions Club hosted its board changeover dinner at the Nambucca Heads RSL Club on the evening of 27 June 2023. President of the Nambucca Heads Lions Club, Grahame Beatton, and members were delighted to be able to…
MARLENE Griffin has posthumously been awarded a NSW Humanitarian Award and will be honoured before NSW Governor Margaret Beazley AC on Wednesday. Many people in the area will remember Marlene for her tireless commitment to supporting and contributing to the…