A FREE event celebrating the region’s LGBTIQ+ community comes to Kempsey on September 22, with residents from across the Nambucca and Macleay valleys invited to attend. It’s OK on the Macleay is an annual event that celebrates diversity and fosters LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the Macleay Valley and wider Mid North

A GROUP of 24 daring but caring locals met up at sunrise last Friday on Main Beach, Nambucca Heads to brave the winter waters together and raise awareness and funds for mental health. The gathering was coordinated by not-for-profit group Cold Nips, who are travelling around the nation visiting 100 communities

DR LJUBOV (Luby) Simson will attempt to become the Nambucca Valley’s next mayor at local government elections on September 14. The farmer and small businesswoman has lived in Congarinni with her partner Jim since 2019. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

COUNCILLOR and mayoral candidates in the local government elections on Saturday, 14 September, have been finalised and their ballot positions have been drawn. Ten people have put their names forward for the eight positions on Nambucca Valley Council. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message

UTUNGUN resident and retired policeman Gary Lee will contest the Nambucca Valley mayoral election on September 14. Although well-known locally through his policing background, through his local business and his involvement as a committee member for Utungun Community Hall, this is the first time Mr Lee has run for election.

TWO speakers from the committee of the Nambucca Youth Services Centre (the Nambucca Youthie) addressed Nambucca Valley Council’s general meeting requesting funding assistance last week. As previously reported in NOTA, the Nambucca Youthie faces an uncertain future in the wake of increasing costs. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

THE long-awaited and much-discussed Draft Development Control Plan (Draft DCP Controls) will be exhibited publicly from this week. The draft plan was released by Nambucca Valley Council’s Manager of Development and Environment, Daniel Walsh, at last Thursday’s council meeting. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

BORN in Bowraville on 9 August 1924, John ‘Jack’ Young celebrated his 100th birthday in Nambucca Heads last week surrounded by family. Jack attended school at Macksville and Yarranbella before leaving his formal education to assist his father on the farm. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth

OVER 100 ball-goers gathered on Saturday night 3 August at the Nambucca RSL Club to celebrate the inclusive community associated with Nambucca Valley Phoenix support services. The venue for the Phoenix Winter Ball was spectacular, lit-up with a disco ball and coloured lights and sparkling with gold and black decorations.

EARLY Sunday morning, 11 August, a team of Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) volunteers were in a frenzy preparing for the village’s annual ‘Funday’ event. This year’s free event had a circus theme, serving as an early celebration of spring and community. Advertise with News of The Area