ABOUT 100 art enthusiasts gathered on the morning of Saturday, 4 January for the official opening of the annual ‘Valla Expressions’ Art Show, held at the Valla Beach Community Hall. Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee, and Susan Jenvey representing Arts Mid North Coast, delivered stirring welcome addresses, endorsing the many and

THE family of a talented Indigenous teenager who died unexpectedly still don't know what their painful decision to exhume his body has achieved. Lewis "Buddy" Kelly had just bought a car and was set to travel overseas to play tennis when found dead on railway tracks outside Kempsey in December 1983. Advertise

THOUGH the weather outside was sweltering, Families gathered with anticipation swelling, Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us - media@newsofthearea.com.au The word was out, Without a doubt, Santa was on his way! THE Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO)

A GROUP of ShoreTrack attendees have secured roles with Express Coach Builders, highlighting the practical impacts of the local youth program. Since commencing operations just over four years ago, ShoreTrack has been changing lives by working with young people who have disengaged from school, and sometimes the community, through skill

THE most recent financial results from Nambucca Valley Council show surpluses in three major fund areas, according to General Manager Bede Spannagle in this year’s Annual Report. “The general fund delivered an operating surplus of $272,000, the water fund operating surplus was $383,000 and the sewer fund surplus was $559,000, the

AROUND 80 people attended a public meeting at the Nambucca RSL on Monday night to discuss the potential sale of Ivy Pacey House in Nambucca Heads, a facility currently owned by the Nambucca Seniors Citizens Club. The meeting was chaired by Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee and State MP Michael Kemp,

SUCH was the excitement and quality of work at the Phoenix Gallery on Sunday afternoon, you could have been forgiven for thinking you were at a prestigious art auction in Paris or New York. Two talented NDIS-supported art groups - Artists in Action and Mud Warriors - put their best

GABBY Mobbs from Macksville Public School and Nevaeh Soper from Aldavilla Public School are among 14 students recognised for their contribution to Aboriginal education in NSW public schools at the 19th annual Nanga Mai Awards. Ten dedicated teachers, Aboriginal community leaders and identified schools were also acknowledged at the awards ceremony

THE Lions Club of Macksville hosted its Youth of the Year competition on Wednesday 27 November at the Macksville Ex-Services Club. The Lions are calling this year's competition a resounding success, drawing enthusiastic support from teachers, parents and friends. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your