Lily Kennedy with Breffni Quinn. Photo: supplied.
Lily Kennedy with Breffni Quinn. Photo: supplied. Bowraville Central School’s Cattle Team performed superbly at the recent Wingham Show: Amarli Whit, Lailana Heather, Lily Kennedy and Thea Heather. Photo: supplied. AN impressive series of results has put Bowraville Central School’s cattle team firmly in the spotlight, with standout student Lily Kennedy earning selection to compete […]
The Urunga Raiders celebrate victory in the Challenge Cup. Photo: David Wigley.
THE Urunga Raiders claimed the women’s Challenge Cup with a composed 2-0 win over the Macleay Valley Rangers (MVR) after three days of action at Coronation Park, Nambucca Heads. Fresh off a dominant 4-0 semi-final victory over Coffs United, the Raiders brought the same intensity into the decider, overcoming a determined Rangers outfit that threatened […]
The team at Village Pottery Company is hosting the ‘Empty Bowls’ event. A range of distinctive ceramic bowls will be created on the night. Zara turning a bowl at Village Pottery Company in Valla Beach. A FAMILY-friendly community event with a twist is being held in Valla Beach, involving a bowl of soup and a […]
An example scenario of the proposed development.
BELLINGEN Shire Council is inviting community feedback on a proposed affordable housing development at Ferry Street, Urunga, marking the next step in a project years in the making. The consultation follows a Mayoral Minute passed unanimously by Bellingen Shire Council in May last year, requesting a detailed report into the legal and financial considerations of […]
Before: The heavily corroded sewer manhole located at Valla Beach. Photo: supplied. After: The refurbished sewer manhole after the new technology, the cured in place manhole reliner, was installed on Monday 23 March. Photo: supplied. INNOVATIVE technology has been trialled in the Nambucca Valley’s sewer network, with a new cured-in-place manhole reliner used to rehabilitate […]
A GRASSROOTS recycling initiative has turned everyday waste into meaningful support for koala habitat restoration, with $1500 raised and donated to Bangalow Koalas. Valla Beach man Darren Squibb recently presented the funds to Linda Sparrow of Bangalow Koalas in Bangalow, the result of his community-driven ‘Cans for Koalas, Bottles for Boobooks’ campaign. The funds were […]
Radiographer Cameron Hinshaw, Acting Macksville District Hospital Executive Officer Anna Pascoe, Dr Karly Field and Acting GM Regional and Rural Hospitals Lisa Slater with the new CT scanner. Photo: supplied.
ACCESS to advanced medical imaging has taken a significant step forward in the Nambucca Valley, with a new state-of-the-art CT scanner now installed at Macksville District Hospital. The addition of the new equipment means local patients, particularly those undergoing cancer treatment, can now receive important scans closer to home, avoiding the need to travel to […]
AN early morning crowd gathered at the Nambucca Heads V-Wall last week as Channel Seven’s Sunrise breakfast program broadcast live from the Valley, shining a national spotlight on the region. Around 70 locals attended the first live cross at 5.45am, with many more joining throughout the morning as the broadcast highlighted the area’s unique attractions, […]
Peter Scott, Gai Evans and Ross Tomlinson were all smiles after their round at Nambucca.
MACKSVILLE intruder Michael Ziebell went berserker-mode with 75 off the stick as he lit up the Nambucca Heads Island Golf Course. The 12-marker had nine pars and birdied the 11th and 13th on his merry way to winning Div 1 of the McGrath Real Estate stableford on Saturday. Bridesmaid specialist Chris Knight (10 handicap no […]
EVELYN died at the age of 89, leaving an estate valued at approximately $3 million. Her will divides the estate equally between her four adult children. In the final months of her life, however, Evelyn transferred $180,000 to one of her children, Amanda. At the time, Evelyn was frail and relied heavily on Amanda, who […]
