A FREE event celebrating the region’s LGBTIQ+ community comes to Kempsey on September 22, with residents from across the Nambucca and Macleay valleys invited to attend. It’s OK on the Macleay is an annual event that celebrates diversity and fosters LGBTIQ+ inclusion in the Macleay Valley and wider Mid North

A GROUP of 24 daring but caring locals met up at sunrise last Friday on Main Beach, Nambucca Heads to brave the winter waters together and raise awareness and funds for mental health. The gathering was coordinated by not-for-profit group Cold Nips, who are travelling around the nation visiting 100 communities

DR LJUBOV (Luby) Simson will attempt to become the Nambucca Valley’s next mayor at local government elections on September 14. The farmer and small businesswoman has lived in Congarinni with her partner Jim since 2019. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message us. Phone

COUNCILLOR and mayoral candidates in the local government elections on Saturday, 14 September, have been finalised and their ballot positions have been drawn. Ten people have put their names forward for the eight positions on Nambucca Valley Council. Advertise with News of The Area today. It's worth it for your business. Message

UTUNGUN resident and retired policeman Gary Lee will contest the Nambucca Valley mayoral election on September 14. Although well-known locally through his policing background, through his local business and his involvement as a committee member for Utungun Community Hall, this is the first time Mr Lee has run for election.