Best-selling author, Meredith Jaffe, at an event held at Nambucca Heads Library. Photo: NVC
AUTHOR Meredith Jaffe recently visited Nambucca Heads Library to share the process behind her best-selling novel with eager book-lovers who packed into the youth space for the talk. Ms Jaffe, the author of The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah Prison, shared about writing her cosy drama set in the suburb of Pretty Point. “The Dressmakers of Yarrandarrah […]
Small moments, Big impact will be a celebration of everyday moments in aged care. Photo: magnific
IT’S time for aged care workers around the country to strike a pose, because Ageing Australia is looking to showcase photographs of the best in the sector. So many people contribute in positive and amazing ways to the care of older Australians, and Ageing Australia is holding a Humans of Aged Care photo competition to […]
The incoming 2NVR executive, from left: Linda Jerrison, Lizzie Wait, President Donna Collins, Paul Burns, Gary Biden, Luise Pearson-Bernoth, Celeste Howden and Dave Pirani. (Not shown: Lisa Zanderigo)
TWO Nambucca Valley Radio (2NVR) 105.9 FM volunteers have received awards in recognition of their exceptional work. The prestigious Hitching Post Award for Radio Excellence was presented to Phill Veness in recognition of his work showcasing all-Australian music sourced through AMRAP. Mr Veness’s dedication to promoting local and national Australian artists has been a consistent […]
More than 40 Zumba group members celebrated the 10th anniversary with a Masquerade Ball-themed party. Photo: Gai McKay.
More than 40 Zumba group members celebrated the 10th anniversary with a Masquerade Ball-themed party. Photo: Gai McKay. Cheryl Summerville marked 10 years teaching Zumba at Macksville. Photo: Gai McKay. Surrounded by group members, Cheryl Summerville celebrated 10 years of Zumba at Macksville. Photo: Gai McKay. Kerri Mergan cut a cake celebrating 15 years teaching […]
UNSOLVED Homicide Squad detectives returned to the Nambucca Valley this week in a bid to finally solve the mystery behind the murders of three children from Bowraville more than three decades ago. Based at Phillip Hughes Pavilion in Macksville, police spent five days speaking with members of local communities. Community outreach remains an important component […]
Photo: Charlie Dent, taken earlier in the finals series.
THE Bowra Tigers travelled to Beechwood on Saturday to take on the Lower Macleay Magpies in a do-or-die semi-final clash. It only took three minutes for Bowra to score the first try of the game, after Jacob Simpson put Leroy Buchanan through a hole to score untouched. Lower Macleay soon hit back with a try […]
Council’s roads crew maintaining an unsealed road in the Nambucca Valley recently. Photo: NVC.
NAMBUCCA Valley Council’s road crew is carrying out a month-long maintenance program across the Nambucca Valley. The five-person crew finished grading Taylors Arm Road at Utungun last week before moving on to Mitchells Road at Valla, and then the Newee Creek area. “Council’s team has been working hard to get across the valley in the […]
Photos by Charlie Dent, earlier in the finals series.
Photos by Charlie Dent, earlier in the finals series. Photos by Charlie Dent, earlier in the finals series. Photos by Charlie Dent, earlier in the finals series. Photos by Charlie Dent, earlier in the finals series. Photos by Charlie Dent, earlier in the finals series. Photos by Charlie Dent, earlier in the finals series. Photos […]
A scene from a 2025 bush fire ground.
WITH summer approaching and the risk of bushfires and other severe weather increasing across parts of Australia, Rural Aid is encouraging farmers to register now. The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting warmer and drier conditions across parts of the country this Spring, with increased bushfire risk in several areas. The months ahead also bring the […]
Nambucca Valley Council Manager Economic Development and Tourism Jan Rooney at the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club. Photo: NVC.
THE Nambucca Valley’s new tourism destination brand, Go Deeper, is set to be broadcast across print and digital channels, and businesses associated with the region’s visitor economy are invited to be a part of it. Nambucca Valley Council Manager Economic Development and Tourism Jan Rooney says Council’s tourism team has an expression of interest out […]
