A PARTNERSHIP of agencies will undertake weed control work in important ecological areas within the Nambucca Valley over the next three years. Forestry Corporation has partnered with Nambucca Valley Council, Nambucca Heads Local Aboriginal Land Council and Reflections Holiday Parks in a program funded by the Department of Climate Change, Energy,

ROAD Action Group spokesperson Julie Gooch addressed Nambucca Valley Council at its meeting last Thursday at the Utungun Community Centre to provide an update on the group’s progress and to bring attention to several Council projects which currently remain incomplete. The Road Action Group (RAG) was formed in 2022 and represents

RETIRED police officer Gary Lee, who served in the force for 32 years, addressed last week’s Nambucca Valley Council meeting at Utungun, expressing frustration that modern and past bureaucracy has meant that among other things, the community’s tennis court in Utungun has been out of operation since 1995. He spoke of

EXPRESSIONS of interest are now open for the Nambucca Valley Women’s Business Network’s (NVWBN) ‘Women in Art’ exhibition, opening at Macksville’s Matilda Street Gallery on Saturday 27 April. Last year’s event saw over 50 artworks from 36 artists from Nambucca, Macleay, Hastings and Bellinger valleys, with more than 70 attendees at

THE Nambucca River VIEW Club has been busy organising for another eventful and rewarding year, announcing a new look committee for 2024. The new committee consists of President Lyn McGuigan, Vice President/Delegate Elizabeth Newman, Secretary Marion Watts, Treasurer Shirley Lamberth, Area Advisor Cynthia Guyenette, Publicity Officer Janne Henn, Committee Assistants

VOLUNTEERS from Nambucca and BowraMacksville United Hospital Auxiliaries (UHA) took a day trip up the mountain to Dorrigo for the organisation’s regional forum. More than 40 dedicated volunteers from across the Mid North Coast gathered in Dorrigo for the UHA of NSW’s North Eastern meeting. Advertise with News of The Area today.

PAINTED Blue Coffee Roasters from Grassy Head have won a Silver Medal in the Espresso Category at the Golden Bean World Series 2024. This is the world’s largest coffee roasting competition, attracting coffee roasters from countries across the world including Australia, New Zealand, the United States of America, Canada, South Korea

INDONESIAN dancer Alfira O’Sullivan from Stuarts Point recently performed with international artists in ‘Artivism At Sea: The Voyage of Arka Kinari’, a one-night act in Bellingen featuring a live documentary performance of storytelling, music and video. On stage, artists Grey Filastine from Spain (percussion/videography and narration) and Nova Ruth (vocals and

THE official ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ for 2024 was on March 3, and promised to be a success as volunteering crews at Stuarts Point and Scotts Head grabbed water bottles and rolled up their sleeves, donning boots, gloves, hats and hi-vis gear. The crews gathered at 8am under sultry overcast skies

AFTER the recent success of the inaugural Stuarts Point Garage Sale Trail, held on Saturday 20 January with about a dozen households opening their yards and garage doors to the public, Neil and Jen Fanning, residents of Lower Buckrabendinni Road, Bowraville, were inspired to bring their community together in a