NAMBUCCA Valley Council has committed to a regional collaboration with Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Kempsey Shire Council and Bellingen Shire Council for the collection and processing of waste. At the General Meeting on 27 February, senior staff released details of a…
NAMBUCCA Valley Council voted at last Thursday’s meeting to build a new splash pad water park at Bellwood Park, Nambucca Heads. The park will be aimed at children ten and under. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth…
OXLEY MP Michael Kemp was the guest speaker at the first Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation (SPaDCO) meeting of the year on Wednesday, 26 February. Mr Kemp was invited to offer details of what the National Party is doing…
IVY Pacey House, the Kent Street home of the Nambucca Senior Citizens Club, has once again been listed for sale. The re-listing comes after the Nambucca Heads-based charity agreed to pause advertising the sale last year at the request of…
NAMBUCCA Heads artist and dedicated community fundraiser Freya Paton is once again opening her home for a special fundraising event, continuing her long-standing tradition of supporting local and international causes. Over the years, Freya and her friends have raised funds…
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…
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…
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…
THE Verandah Post Patchworkers will host their annual Quilt Show in Macksville on the weekend of 22-23 March at the Macksville Senior Citizens’ Centre. An entry fee of $5 will be collected at the door. Advertise with News of The…
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…