FOLLOWING a report last week by News Of The Area on the Nambucca Valley’s GP shortage, the Bawrunga Medical Service has responded with an update. Bawrunga’s clinics in Macksville and Nambucca Heads are currently accepting new patients for two recently employed doctors. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's

COUNCILLOR James Angel was elected unopposed to the position of Deputy Mayor of Nambucca Valley Council at the first general meeting of the new term. Cr Angel’s nomination was the only one received at the 17 October meeting. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business.

NAMBUCCA Valley councillors voted unanimously to proceed with a Warrell Creek subdivision of four lots into ten at their meeting on Thursday, 17 October. Previous plans to subdivide some of the lots was scrapped in September of last year following legal advice and submissions from the community. Advertise with News of The

LOCAL non-profit group Time2Talk Nambucca Valley will host an early morning event to support mental health and remember those lost to suicide on Saturday, 2 November at Main Beach, Nambucca Heads. From 6am attendees are invited to participate in a Remembrance Walk from Nambucca Heads SLSC to Black Rock and back,

A DECISION on whether to reduce Nambucca Valley Council’s meeting schedule from bi-monthly to monthly was deferred for six months by the newly-elected group of councillors at last Thursday’s meeting. General Manager Bede Spannagle made the recommendation to change the schedule from twice monthly evening meetings to monthly on the

SMALL businesses are doing it tough, and many local operators say a large percentage of their overall earnings are paid to companies offering point of sale (POS) software and services through credit card, Eftpos and other banking transaction charges. “In our first year of operation we absorbed transaction fees but that

2024 HAS been a standout year so far for the Bowraville Central School Cattle Team, with numerous victories and accolades at various agricultural shows. “At the Kempsey Agricultural Show, Bowraville Central School team members Jaz, May, Sierra, Layne and Mikayla between them scored four first places, as well as the Under

A MID NORTH COAST Zumba Gold charity event held at the Macksville Ex-Services Club has raised more than $1100 for the Melanoma Institute. Around 50 people attended the fundraiser event last Saturday afternoon which was the sixth organised by local Zumba Gold instructors. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth