NAMBUCCA Nambucca Riverwatch volunteers held ‘Australia’s Biggest Ever Clean Up’ along with Radio 2NVR and community members on Sunday, 2 March. The event marked 35 years of Clean Up Australia Days, the nationwide project which has seen thousands of tonnes of rubbish removed from waterways, parks and other public sites. Advertise
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Merv and Elaine Lynch celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
MACKSVILLE’S Merv and Elaine Lynch have reached a remarkable milestone, celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary - by any measure a remarkable testament to love, dedication, and a lifetime of shared memories. Born and raised in the Nambucca district, Elaine and Merv grew up in Macksville and Bowraville respectively. Advertise with News
Uniting Church donates funds for carer respite
THE Nambucca Heads Uniting Church has pitched in with funds to facilitate respite for local carers. Many in the community support a family member, friend or client who has a disability, mental illness, substance dependency, chronic condition, terminal condition or age related frailty. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's
Nambucca Valley patchwork group to hold quilt show
Initiative to address shortage of homes for regional health workers
BELLINGEN advocacy group Housing Matters is inviting local residents to attend the upcoming launch of “Homes for Health”. The initiative aims to find a community-driven solution to the urgent housing crisis affecting healthcare workers in Bellingen and Dorrigo and is a collaboration between three local bodies; the Bellinger Shire Council, Bellinger
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Stuarts Point/Eungai sports scholarship fund open for nominations
Blackspots and connectivity issues discussed at community meeting
AROUND 50 Nambucca Valley residents met with representatives from Telstra, NBN and Optus at a public meeting at the Macksville Ex-Services Club on Wednesday, 19 February. Community members were asked to contribute their experiences with mobile communication difficulties in the region. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it
Nambucca River Probus Club hold membership drive
Councillor and MP clash over Nambucca Valley horticulture ruling
THE fallout continues from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure’s refusal of a Nambucca Valley Council proposal to change rules for intensive horticulture. As reported in NOTA last week, Council’s application to amend the Nambucca Local Environmental Plan 2010 (LEP) to require development applications (DA) for intensive horticulture