THIS week marked International Women in Engineering Day – a chance to celebrate the diverse experiences and contributions of women shaping the future through engineering. For Flight Lieutenant Sarah Welsh, an aeronautical engineering officer in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the journey into engineering began not in a classroom, but in a backyard shed […]
Friendships, food and family: The legacy Of Lom Talay Thai
FOR 13 years, the aromas of authentic Thai cuisine and the warmth of genuine hospitality have welcomed locals and visitors alike through the doors of Lom Talay Thai Restaurant in Nambucca Heads. Now, one of the town’s most cherished dining institutions has quietly served its final meal, not because of financial pressures or a sale, […]
Greeting former London firefighter Stephen Aslin (centre) in Macksville this week were Macksville Fire Fighters Matt Haworth, Nathan Keen and Brett Brigger.
London firefighter cycles into Macksville on epic global mission
AN extraordinary journey of remembrance and human kindness rolled into Macksville on Monday afternoon when former London firefighter Stephen Aslin stopped at Macksville to be treated to some Nambucca Valley hospitality. Aslin pulled up at the Macksville Fire Station during his remarkable 48,280 kilometre charity cycling expedition around the world. The former firefighter is undertaking […]
Nambucca Valley Council’s grading crew is continuing with the maintenance of the Valley’s extensive network of unsealed roads. Photo: Supplied.
Council outlines plans for unsealed road upgrades
WITH work recently completed along Missabotti Road to Jack Gorleys Bridge, Nambucca Valley Council’s grading crew is continuing its program of maintaining the Valley’s extensive network of unsealed roads. The team is now set to move into the Yarranbella and Whip Mountain areas as part of its ongoing maintenance schedule. Nambucca Valley Council acting general […]
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Second round of consultation opens for Scotts Head Master Plan
PLANNING for the future of Scotts Head has reached a significant milestone, with the next stage of the Scotts Head Master Plan now open and residents invited to help refine the vision for the village’s foreshore and public spaces. Nambucca Valley Council acting general manager David Moloney said the draft master plan elements had been […]
Standing ovations for Bowraville Theatre Singers’ sold-out concerts
MUSIC lovers from across the Mid North Coast were treated to two memorable afternoons of song and celebration when the Bowraville Theatre Singers took to the stage for their latest production, ‘Harp Song’, alongside special guest Claire Patti. Held on Saturday, 13 June and Sunday, 14 June, both performances at the Bowraville Theatre sold out […]
Strangler vine struck down by working bee
Members of a working bee battle the invasive strangler vine, Claw Creeper. Photos: submitted Members of a working bee battle the invasive strangler vine, Claw Creeper. Photos: submitted TREES that are hundreds of years old are being strangled by the rapidly growing and highly invasive Claw Creeper. This introduced vine forms dense mats, covering and […]
Look to Sawtell for tips on rejuvenating town centre
DEAR News Of The Area, I WRITE with regards to the article, ‘Nambucca Heads Town Centre rejuvenation comes one step closer’, (NOTA, 19/6/26). May I suggest that members of the Nambucca Heads Town Centre Master Plan community reference group get in their cars and take a drive along the main drag at Sawtell and then […]
Maximum prices set for WaterNSW regional and rural bulk water
THE Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has made a four-year Determination for the maximum prices WaterNSW can charge for regional and rural bulk water services, from 1 July 2026. Tribunal Chair Carmel Donnelly said WaterNSW owns, operates and maintains dams and bulk water infrastructure across regional and rural NSW, supplying bulk water to irrigators, […]
