IN CELEBRATION of the NSW Seniors Festival (3-16 March), the Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) hosted a “sensational” seniors luncheon at the village’s Community Hall on Tuesday, March 11. By 1pm, approximately 70 local and visiting seniors were comfortably seated and enjoying table service offered by a band
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Classical string quintet from Coffs Con delights Nambucca audience
AROUND 40 people have attended a classical concert put on by five talented students from the Coffs Harbour-based Regional Youth Orchestra. The students, Mercedes (cello), Koby (viola), Connor, Henrietta and Mia (violin and piano) are all studying at the Coffs Harbour Conservatorium. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it
Bowraville’s Tony Fuller recognised for tireless volunteer efforts
BOWRAVILLE identity Tony Fuller has been named the Oxley electorate’s Senior of the Year (Male). Although recently retired from most of his volunteer work, the 78-year-old has been well-known for donating his time to worthy causes for more than 15 years. Some of the many events he organised and supported were monthly
Community anger over membership rejections by seniors club
THE vast majority of recent applications to join the Nambucca Senior Citizens Club have been denied, despite waning membership being cited as a reason for the impending sale of the group’s clubhouse. As previously reported in NOTA, Nambucca Seniors has been struggling to pay its bills, leading to the club’s
Nambucca Heads Offshore Fishing Club donates $1000 to Marine Rescue
IN a generous display of community support, the Nambucca Heads Offshore Fishing Club has donated $1000 to Marine Rescue Nambucca to aid in their vital work of keeping local waterways safe. The donation was presented on Friday night at the Nambucca Bowls Club, with Marine Rescue Nambucca’s Unit Commander Gary
Wyz Wimmin wow with the ‘The Sisterhood’
A CROWD of almost 200 packed into the Nambucca Heads RSL Club auditorium to witness the Wyz Wimmin & Friends Theatre Company’s performance of “The Sisterhood” on Saturday, 15 March. Originally planned to hit the stage on 8 March for International Women’s Day (IWD), but postponed due to Ex-Tropical Cyclone
Charges after police car allegedly rammed during pursuit
A MAN has been charged after he allegedly rammed a police car during a pursuit which culminated at Warrell Creek. About 8am on Friday 14 March 2025, officers attached to Mid North Coast Highway patrol detected an allegedly stolen Toyota utility travelling northbound on the Pacific Highway, Kundabung, at excessive
Wyz Wimmin hit region’s historic halls on new tour
SINCE inception, the Wyz Wimmin & Friends Theatre Company has been committed to taking theatre to the people and has performed in several of the area’s historic halls. “Back when these halls were built, travelling picture shows travelled the back blocks, and I’d like to think they screened ‘The Sentimental
Nambucca Valley weathers the storm
LESSONS learned from natural disasters in recent years came to the fore during the weather event linked to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, as the Nambucca Valley ‘weathered the storm’ rather well overall. Outlying areas, particularly to the west of the Nambucca Valley’s main population centres were the worst affected as rising flood
Nambucca Valley Councillors support vineyard proposal
NAMBUCCA Valley Councillors have unanimously supported a proposal to adjust the Nambucca Local Environmental Plan (LEP) to allow viticulture (the cultivation of grapes) and agritourism on a Tewinga property. Two speakers spoke in support of the proposal at Council’s General Meeting on 27 February. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's