AS more electric vehicles (EVs) enter the market, the sparse network of fast car chargers along NSW’s east coast needs to be urgently increased or drivers of EVs will face even more extended wait times when charging on long trips. Electric vehicle sales as a percentage of all new car sales

CONCERNED residents will gather at a public meeting at Macksville Ex-Services Club on 22 November 2023 to discuss several new intensive farming operations in the Nambucca Valley. “Blueberry farming can be very destructive to the surrounding waterways and the local environment, but it is not well policed by the EPA or

FIRE-AFFECTED primary producers and landholders in the Kempsey Shire can now access disaster assistance in response to recent bushfires. Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty said, “Natural disaster recovery grants and subsidies will provide immediate relief such clean-up, transport and restoration costs to eligible primary producers, small businesses, and non-profit organisations

DESPITE the increased burden of measures imposed to suppress the spread of varroa mite in NSW, the Mid North Coast Amateur Beekeepers Association recognises the value of a shared work-load as they team up to meet these challenges. Their monthly meetings not only serve as workshops and updates on the latest

Last MONDAY night, a large tree along Taylors Arm Road fell across the road between Taylors Arm and Macksville in strong winds that whipped up suddenly through the Nambucca Valley. The mature tree, one of several paulownia trees lining the roadway within a paddock, broke a fence and blocked the road

HELICOPTER inspections of fire trails on the North Coast have been occurring to check trails and pinpoint any areas needing final maintenance prior to the summer bushfire season. The NSW Budget recently allocated an additional $10.6 million to maintain and upgrade fire trails on Crown land across the state to

THE Valla Rod Run, now an annual event celebrating the artistry and craftsmanship of hot rod enthusiasts, took place in the Nambucca Valley from 24 to 30 September 2023. Paul Godfrey, President of the Drag-ens Hot Rod Club, told News Of The Area, “This year's event, the 45th, was

TIME2TALK Nambucca Valley, a local not-for-profit organisation aimed at opening doors and ending the stigma around mental health, recently organised and escorted a group of Nambucca Valley military veterans to Canberra to visit the Australian War Memorial (AWM). In addition to raising funds for RUOK, Time2Talk has been facilitating information sessions

A COMMUNITY garden built at Macksville District Hospital was officially opened on Tuesday 12 September. The garden is the result of three months work by Nambucca Valley Rotary, Nambucca Heads High School, Shoretrack, local tradespeople, staff and volunteers and includes the construction of concrete paving, a checkerboard, a small bridge

THE NVC Group is celebrating a major milestone next year, its 50th birthday and Golden Anniversary. NVC Group Chairman Janine Reed said the organisation was started by volunteers back in September 1974, so it is fitting that it now seeks volunteers to help guide the charitable organisation’s Golden Anniversary celebrations.