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

ON Saturday 29 April, participants in the annual ‘Sydney to Surfers’ charity cycling event that raises funds for Father Chris Riley’s ‘Youth Off The Streets’ program departed the NSW capital. By Tuesday 2 May the riders and extensive support crew had made it to Stuarts Point for a scheduled luncheon

APPROXIMATELY 300 people converged at the Stuarts Point Cenotaph after the annual march from the Workers Recreation and Bowls Club, which commenced at 10.40am under sunny skies. Wayne Mason, a representative of the Stuarts Point RSL sub-Branch, led the commemorative ceremony, firstly thanking students and staff from both Eungui and Stuarts

ANZAC Day is a significant day for all Australians and New Zealanders as it marks the anniversary of the landing of troops at Gallipoli in 1915 during the First World War. This year, on 25 April 2023, the Nambucca Valley towns of Bowraville, Nambucca Heads, Macksville, Taylors Arm and Stuarts

CONSERVATIONISTS on the Mid North Coast and the North Coast are cautiously optimistic following the result of the recent State Election. The North East Forest Alliance (NEFA) welcomed the election of the Minns Labor government and its promise to create a Great Koala National Park, but called for a