LOCALS say illegal dumping is becoming a large problem in the idyllic hamlet of Stuarts Point. Tranquil walking trails are being marred by local rubbish being dumped instead of taken to Kempsey Shire Council Waste Management Centres. News Of The Area spoke with Karyn Martin, who has owned a home in Stuarts

  NAMBUCCA Valley Council’s Bushfire Recovery funding has recently bought a new dog water tanker which will assist with firefighting as well as road maintenance. “When Council was notified it would receive funding from the Federal Government due to the Kian Road fire disaster, it immediately decided to put forward a program

  FRIDAY August 6 was a day to remember for the committee of the Bowraville Sports Hub as they turned the soil for construction on a dream that became a labour of love then a reality for this amazing and dedicated team. David Taylor, Mary Dal Santo, Craig Doolan, Paul Le Cerf

  FEDERAL MP Pat Conaghan says road safety upgrades such as lighting, signage, traffic lights and roundabouts will improve seven road sites in the Cowper electorate targeted under the Federal Government’s Black Spot Program. He said the program reduces crashes causing injury and death at the sites by around 30 per cent. The

  AS the completion date of June 30 for the cycleway project between Macksville and Nambucca came and went, there have been many questions raised by the community as to a time frame we can expect to see this major work completed. Mr Paul Gallagher, Nambucca Valley Council Assistant General Manager –

  AS the Coffs Coast relaxes this week with the news of no known COVID-19 cases transmitted by a Sydney construction worker’s visit for work to the region many have been asking the following questions. How was it that a construction worker from Sydney was able to work in regional NSW despite

  OCTOGENARIAN Maureen Novis’ presidency of the Nambucca branch of the United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) of NSW has been recognised at their Annual General Meeting (AGM). While Ms Novis did not stand for President again this year she accepted nomination for Vice President. The popular leader will be a valuable mentor for new

  THE Friday for Forests (FFF) roadside demonstration, located at the corner of Mann St and Hyland Park Rd, started in June 2020. It all started when Nambucca Valley Councillor Susan Jenvey, Georgette Allen and members of the Nambucca Valley Conservation Association decided to gather each Friday with other local residents who

  THE Nambucca Heads Library renovations are a step closer to getting started. Nambucca Valley Council has advised News Of The Area that, “The final detailed design plans have been completed and the construction of the upgrade is now at the tender stage. “Tenders close at the end of June and will be