NAMBUCCA Valley’s campaign for ‘yes’ at the referendum got underway in Gordon Park, Nambucca Heads, last Saturday with a strong turnout of people from across the region ready to get active. The Nambucca Valley for Yes group is eager to inform the community about what the Voice to Parliament is

ALLAM Property Group is walking away from a controversial development proposal at Stuarts Point. It cited sewerage, groundwater and biodiversity issues as among reasons it will not pursue plans for a major residential development. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us

VISITORS to Stuarts Point Foreshore Reserve on Saturday 26 June were welcomed with clear winter sunshine, and a sobering display of individual stories, strategically presented. The ‘Forest of the Fallen’ was set up as a silent display with the intention of creating awareness about people who have been vaccinated against Covid-19,

NAMBUCCA Valley Council’s grader was destroyed by fire last Tuesday night at Greenhills Road, Taylors Arm. Police attended the site and investigations continue. The incident is expected to delay Council’s road maintenance grading program, and Council is actively seeking alternate arrangements to mitigate the impact on the local community and

ON the Sunday of the King’s Birthday long weekend a group from Kyeewa Bushwalkers, led by Jean Meiklejohn, incorporated a beach clean up as part of their regular Sunday walk. The group undertakes walks across the region, covering the Nambucca, Bellingen, Coffs Coast and Macleay areas, and experiencing a range

“MOMENTOUS is how Jennie Rosser, Chairperson, Gaagal Wanggaan (South Beach) National Park Board of Management described the first burn of the national park in 20 years. “On Wednesday 31 May, Aboriginal staff from the Coffs Coast area National Parks and Wildlife Services (NPWS) carried out the first hazard reduction burn in

THE Mid North Coast Division of Sydney Legacy Club Services held their Annual Changeover Lunch at the Nambucca Heads Bowling Club on Thursday 25 May 2023. This year is the Centenary of Legacy where the organisation is celebrating 100 years of service supporting veterans’ families. Those gathered were welcomed by the MC

HOMICIDE Squad detectives have arrested two men following an investigation into the discovery of a man’s body in Warrell Creek. In March 2023, officers attached to the Regional Enforcement Squad South established Strike Force Almug to investigate the alleged supply of drugs in the Caringbah area. Advertise with News of The Area

THE Voices of South West Rocks Community (VOSWR) group celebrated International Wild Koala Day outside the highly contentious ‘Rise’ development in South West Rocks on Wednesday 3 May. More than 40 community members gathered at the Phillip Drive site at 9:30am last Wednesday morning to celebrate the awareness day, highlighting threats

KASH Taylor and Wolfe Hudson were announced as the latest recipients of Coleman Smith Youth Sports Advancement Foundation funding on Friday 28 April at the Stuarts Point Workers Recreation and Bowls Club. Both of the local young men excel at soccer, with each receiving $500 towards their progression in the