Matthew Jeffery, Nambucca’s promising young chess talent. Two of the Mid North Coast’s most promising chess players, Nambucca Heads’ Matthew Jeffery and younger brother, Ethan (at rear). NAMBUCCA Heads teenager Matthew Jeffery is making a name for himself on the Australian chess scene following impressive performances in major tournaments this year. In April, the 15-year-old […]
VANDALS used a fire extinguisher to graffiti inside the red slide at Gordon Park playground and left broken glass near picnic tables before dawn on Friday, 25 September. A phone call triggered a swift response from Nambucca Valley Council (NVC), which arranged a clean-up just in time for the Uniting Supported Playgroup at 10.30am. Local […]
Members of the Djarii Markets Working Group, from left: Alunya Wilkinson, Keri Harris, Rebecca Cant, Kate Everingham, Jane Hosking and Elise Wynyard. Photo: Supplied.
FIRST Nations artists, makers and producers will take centre stage at the inaugural Djarii Markets in Taree on Saturday, 10 October. Presented by Reconciliation Taree and Manning Regional Art Gallery, the event will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander creativity, entrepreneurship and cultural strength. Reconciliation Taree secretary Kate Everingham said the markets were inspired by […]
Hot Rod lineup in front of Bowraville HealthOne. Photo: Zephyr Colman.
Hot Rod lineup in front of Bowraville HealthOne. Photo: Zephyr Colman. Nambucca Valley Mayor, Gary Lee at Bowraville. Photo: Sharon Jane. Wyong’s Jason O’Bryan with his 1924 Graham Brothers truck at Bowraville. Photo: Sharon Jane. Jason O’Bryan’s 1924 Graham Brothers truck at Bowraville. Photo: Jemima Colman. Jo Byrne from Sunshine […]
Transgrid's bushfire prevention helicopter patrols. Photo: Supplied.
WITH much of Australia bracing for heightened bushfire danger this summer and authorities calling for early preparations for the season ahead, Transgrid has completed its bushfire prevention throughout NSW. Transgrid’s transmission network spans 12,200km and its prevention work included extensive surveys, inspections and preventative maintenance. About half of Transgrid’s annual maintenance expenditure is directed to […]
THREE of Nambucca Valley’s volunteer-run halls will gain high-profile music acts and mentoring for local support artists after Nambucca Valley Council voted to support six applicants to the Community Grants Program 2026-27 Round 1. The successful community grant recipients included: Key Community Group, for the project Rainbow Connect Nambucca – $5000 Arts MNC auspicing Archive […]
The new Nambucca District Band committee comprises, from left, Joanne Waller, Jemma Burtonwood, Nash Raymond, Ian Flarrety, Brian Finlayson, Dave Geeson and Doug Smith. Photo: Supplied.
The new Nambucca District Band committee comprises, from left, Joanne Waller, Jemma Burtonwood, Nash Raymond, Ian Flarrety, Brian Finlayson, Dave Geeson and Doug Smith. Photo: Supplied. Nambucca District Band performing at last year’s Back to Bowra celebration. Photo: Supplied. NAMBUCCA District Band is looking towards another busy year of music-making. One of the valley’s longest-standing […]
NAMBUCCA Valley and Coffs City councils have affirmed their commitment – and alignment with community mood – to relieve the inhumane conditions facing temporary farm workers in the region. Last week Council unanimously supported a motion, moved by Councillor Tony Judge, to work with Nambucca Valley Council to submit a motion on addressing modern slavery […]
Discussing the Valla Industrial land release are (from left) Nambucca Valley Mayor Gary Lee, Knight Frank partner Matt Shaw, and McGrath Nambucca Heads’ Adam Jones. Photo: supplied.
STAGE One of the Valla Industrial precinct was released last week. It features 14 large-scale industrial blocks ranging in size from 2600 to 7510m2. The industrial land is part of the wider Valla Urban Growth Area, which will include residential land, schools and a business precincts in a master planned estate. “Today is an extremely […]
A VETERINARY report and an autopsy report, written by Port Macquarie Koala Hospital and released through a freedom of information request, have raised concerns for the Friends of Pine Creek (FOPC) about the koala that was euthanised after being found in an active logging compartment. According to FOPC, Ben, as the koala was named by […]
