LAST weekend Scotts Head was the location for drone and medical trauma training courtesy of Surfing NSW. The accredited Drone Pilot Course was conducted for members of seven Northern NSW boardriding clubs. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us -

THE Kangaroo Bus is coming to town bringing ease of access to government services and transactions to Aboriginal communities in regional NSW. The bus is a dedicated Service NSW mobile service centre, providing driver licence and vehicle registration renewals, Seniors Card applications, driver testing and lots more. Advertise with News of

PICNIC tables in Stuarts Point have been transformed through a project involving local youth artists. The weekend of 22 and 23 June developed from bright sunshine to torrential rain punctuated by an icy chill factor, yet the young folk of Stuarts Point turned out in numbers at the ‘Bring Your

SERVING Nambucca Valley councillor David Jones has announced he will run in the coming local government elections as a fully endorsed Greens party representative. Mr Jones announced the news in an exclusive interview last week with NOTA, citing changing demographics and public opinion as the reason for his change from independent

THE chairman of the Taylors Arm Sports Reserve Committee of Management, Mr Greg Desmond, addressed Nambucca Valley Council last Thursday evening to request an urgent variation to Council’s 24/25 draft budget to enable funds for the master plan of the reserve. The Reserve is well-used by the community, according to Mr

THE winners of the 2024 North Coast Tourism Awards will be announced at an award ceremony and gala dinner in Port Macquarie on 1 August, with two Nambucca Valley businesses in the mix for honours. These awards acknowledge growth, entrepreneurship, and commend the success of tourism businesses throughout the North

NAMBUCCA Valley Radio (2NVR) the district's volunteer-operated community radio station, has taken another leap forward in their ability to support their community, obtaining a share of grant funding available through the NSW Government’s 2023 Community Building Partnership Program. Under the program the Oxley electorate has secured $300,000 in funding across eighteen

VALLA resident Claire Marshall is living the latest trend in gardening. With her partner she has pulled up the lawn and planted a ‘food forest’ in its place. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02) 4981 8882. Email us -

WITH the winter season upon us and many areas experiencing their first frosts, Local Land Services is reminding livestock producers of the management options at their disposal to protect their animals. In cold and wet conditions, stock will use energy to keep warm, so it's important producers are prepared and

NAMBUCCA Environment Network (NEN) members were again a vocal addition to Nambucca Valley Council’s fortnightly meeting. An associate of the group, Alan Manuel, used the public forum to ask for an urgent moratorium on new intensive horticulture developments while permission to permanently alter the rules is sought. Advertise with News of The