IN September, News Of The Area reported that Valla Beach locals had come out in protest over Council’s rezoning of land officially known as Part Lot 45 Ocean View Drive, Valla Beach. This land is considered by many to be a section of a natural wildlife corridor frequented by kangaroos

EARLIER in the month we reported on the intention of the Mid North Coast Harley Riders Group (HOG) to conduct a Dice Run Fundraiser in support of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service. True to their word, 76 riders on Harleys and other bikes converged from the north and south at

MONDAY, 7 November saw a frenzy of volunteer workers eager to tidy up the garden plots at the Scotts Head Community Gardens in readiness for new plantings. With storm clouds rolling in from the east, the crew were busy mowing, weeding, extracting spent plants for composting and seed saving, and digging

LAST week residents of Bowraville received confirmation of the news most did not want to hear, they would be losing their branch of the Banana-coast Community Credit Union (bcu) permanently, effective 10 February 2023. In a statement to its members bcu cited data showing a significant increase in digital and cashless

IN what has been hailed a massive win for people power, Ingenia Communities has informed Nambucca Valley Council of the withdrawal of its proposal for the development of an over-55s lifestyle community in Scotts Head. The DA, lodged by ppplicants Sungenia Development PTY Limited in July, sought approval to develop a

THE BowraMacksville branch of the United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA) has donated a $70,000 ultrasound machine to Macksville District Hospital using proceeds from its on-site café. Branch president Lorraine Edmondson said the donation of life-saving equipment was an amazing tribute to the hard work and generosity of her volunteers. Advertise with News of

A NEW DNA reference library which is set to transform how Australia monitors biodiversity was announced this week by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, along with the library’s first campaign which is supported by founding partner, Minderoo Foundation. The National Biodiversity DNA Library (NBDL) aims to create a complete collection of

THE iconic yellow and red flags have gone up along the Nambucca coastline on Saturday, signalling Surf Life Saving Clubs are back patrolling for the summer season. Surf Life Saving North Coast President Les Pepper said that with support from Newcastle Permanent lifesavers from the branch’s eight clubs,

NAMBUCCA Valley Council has refused development consent for the construction of two residential flat buildings on Lot 208 DP 1270916 - Forest Road, Nambucca Heads. The proposal was for three-storey residential buildings, with the bottom storey being car parking, housing 24 three bedroom units on an area originally approved for six

NAMBUCCA Valley Council is concerned for the safety of members of the public who continue to disregard chain mesh fencing and signage installed at the Seawall Coastal Protection Upgrade Project on Main Beach, Nambucca Heads. Council say it has become evident that members of the public have been breaking through