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NAIDOC Week in the Nambucca Valley

A WEEK of culture, connection and community celebration is set to take place across the Nambucca Valley as Nambucca Valley Council (NVC) joins with local Aboriginal organisations and community groups to celebrate NAIDOC Week from 5 to 12 July. NVC is partnering with a wide range of organisations to deliver a diverse program of events […]

Community

Major infrastructure project moves Into final construction phase

CONSTRUCTION of the final major piece of infrastructure needed to unlock stage one of the Valla Urban Growth Area (VUGA) is set to begin, with contractors preparing to move onto the new sewage pump station site from early next week. Nambucca Valley Council’s construction contractor, AJ Civil Projects, is expected to mobilise to the site […]

Opinion

Conspiracy theories crowd out consideration of real issues

DEAR Newspapers Of The Area, THE letter by Rodney Fox in a recent NOTA made a significant observation with regards not only to the topic of “chemtrails” but to conspiracy fantasies in general. “Attempts to belittle or ridicule those seeking answers are unlikely to be effective when many people have already informed themselves on the […]

Community

Raleigh Repton CWA looks forward to celebrating 90 years

Raleigh Repton CWA members. CWA Raleigh Repton meets at Mylestom Hall. THE Raleigh Repton Country Women’s Association (CWA) branch has reached the milestone of 89 years and is now focusing on how to celebrate its 90th birthday in 2027. Established in 1937 Raleigh Repton CWA has been an important part of the local community for […]

Business, Regional

Future of bees in question

Judith Webster from Coffs Beekeeping Supplies. Photo: Lyss Photography. European Honey Bee. Photo: Judith Webster. European Honey Bee. Photo: Rich Morris. European Honey Bee. Photo: Judith Webster. THE free pollination Australian growers have relied on for generations is disappearing, and horticulture bodies are urging farmers to plan for a future where managed bee pollination is […]

Local News

Friendly Grocer hosts a cracking Charity Bowls Day

Happy punters Michael Broome, Brett Groundwater, Drew Mitchell and Jake Jeffries. Photo: Jen Hetherington. Anyone for golf? Photo: Jen Hetherington. The crew ready for the auction. Photo: Jen Hetherington. Though most of the muddy racers were destined for the pot, it was rumoured that a few made it home to the river. Photo: Jen Hetherington. […]

Community, Entertainment, Event

From the 1950s to today, Valley Players still making magic

FOR more than seven decades, local theatre enthusiasts have been entertaining audiences and fostering creativity in the Nambucca Valley, and that proud tradition is continuing as the Valley Players prepare to present their latest home-grown production, ‘A Pirate’s Fortune’. The group traces its origins back to the 1950s when it was established as the Macksville […]

Sport

Malhi-Blair Memorial Shield match raises awareness and funds for mental health

The Macksville Sea Eagles hosted the Woolgoolga Seahorses for the Malhi-Blair Memorial Shield. Photo: Supplied. Woolgoolga Seahorses traveled to Macksville last weekend, helping to raise awareness and funds for mental health support. Photo: Supplied. A DAY of rugby league and remembrance brought two communities together last weekend as the Macksville Sea Eagles hosted Woolgoolga in […]

Business, National, Regional

Saluting the achievements of aeronautical engineer Flight Lieutenant Sarah Welsh

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 […]

Local News

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, […]