RESULTS are in from the Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) inaugural writing competition after a call for stories with the localised theme of belonging, ‘Getting to the Point’, which attracted sixteen entries, a notable outcome to what is hoped to be an ongoing interactive appreciation of local

SENATOR Tim Ayres, the Assistant Minister for Trade and Assistant Minister for Manufacturing, visited Nambucca Heads on the morning of 27 September with warm greetings from dedicated local ‘Yes’ supporters. The hour-long meet and greet and walking tour in Bowra Street concluded with shared conversation and coffee at the popular ‘Earthbound

MARINE Rescue NSW held its first Expo on Saturday 30 September in Coffs Harbour and the team from Nambucca shared the limelight. The event was held on the site of the Sunday Harbourside Market adjacent to Coffs Harbour Jetty. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

NSW MARITIME held its first statewide compliance and safety blitz of the boating season over the Labour Day long weekend, spotlighting the need to check vessels and safety equipment, and double-check children’s life jackets before hitting the water. NSW Maritime Campaign Coordinator Shane Davey said warm weather kept officers busy during

LANDCARE, the Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) and the Grassy Head Bushcare Group have issued a call to action for community members to assist in the control of Bitou Bush currently smothering native species on the Grassy Head foredunes. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

AUDREY Williams’ love of the Australian landscape will be on display as she exhibits her body of work, ‘Memories’, as the Nambucca Valley Art Council’s Feature Artist for October and November. In 2003 Audrey bought herself a campervan and took off into the wide blue yonder; most of her paintings

EARLY Sunday morning, 24 September, the team of Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) volunteers and supporters were in a fun frenzy preparing for the annual Funday, this year renamed ‘Sunday Funday’, a celebration of spring and combined community unity. The family-oriented day was held down at the Stuarts Point

PETER Strong was CEO of the Council of Small Business Organisations of Australia (COSBOA) for eleven years, and is well aware of the need for governments to consult directly with those whom their legislation will affect. Mr Strong, who appears on ABC television’s The Drum and was published this week

NAMBUCCA Valley Landcare was pleased to host the ‘Rachel’s Farm’ supper on Saturday night, 16 September at Eungai Soldiers Memorial Hall, with locals and visitors gathering to enjoy a good old fashioned ‘bring a plate’ meal and the screening of the recently released documentary, ‘Rachel’s Farm’. Described as ‘One woman’s journey

VOLUNTEERS on board Marine Rescue NSW vessel Trial Bay 30 have returned two people and their disabled boat safely to shore. The boaters radioed Marine Rescue NSW just after 1.30am on Saturday September 23 after losing steering on their vessel. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your