IN April this year News Of The Area reported that vandals and thieves had desecrated the Nambucca Heads War Memorial Cenotaph by tearing a large bronze rising sun badge off the wall. The rising sun is the symbol of the nation’s military forces during World War One. Advertise with News

OVER the past year, community angst regarding blueberry farming developments in the Nambucca Valley has seen large crowds assembling at council and other meetings, with the focus on several recently established intensive farms. In November 2023, Nambucca Valley Council first discussed preparing a planning proposal to amend the current Nambucca

CUPS of tea and raffle ticket sales over the past financial year have added up to over $100,000 raised by the BowraMacksville United Hospital Auxiliary (UHA), for the purposes of buying hospital equipment. Over the last year Macksville District Hospital has received a remarkable $102,789.67 in medical equipment and patient comfort

A VISIT to Bowra Street will never be the same. Last week, one of Nambucca Heads’ most-loved volunteers, Irene Mayon, retired from her role at the iconic Marion’s Red Cross Tea House. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us - (02)

PETE Rundle called for “common sense” to be applied to the T-intersection at the corner of Giinagay Way and Link Road in his presentation at Nambucca Valley Council’s general meeting last Thursday. According to Mr Rundle, since the Pacific Highway was upgraded in 2017, traffic has reduced along Giinagay Way. This

NAMBUCCA Valley councillors voted to endorse the preparation of a new Master Plan for the Crown Reserve and surrounding community lands in Scotts Head at Council’s General Meeting last Thursday. “There is significant opportunity for Council and Reflections Holiday Parks to work with the local community to undertake a master planning