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 […]
Happy punters Michael Broome, Brett Groundwater, Drew Mitchell and Jake Jeffries. Photo: Jen Hetherington.
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Give former lab rats, mice, guinea pigs and rabbits a forever home
RABBITS, guinea pigs, rats and mice who were formerly used in research are now up for adoption and looking for their forever homes as pets and competitions. The Liberty Adoption Centre, at Wyong, on the Central Coast, is now home to Australia’s first adoption centre for small animals transitioning out of research facilities into the […]
Entries Open For 2026 Tidy Towns awards
ENTRIES are now open for the 2026 Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Tidy Towns awards, with communities, councils, organisations, businesses and individuals encouraged to showcase their environmental achievements. Since 1981, Keep Australia Beautiful NSW has recognised projects and initiatives that demonstrate environmental leadership, sustainability and strong community spirit across the state. The long-running awards program celebrates […]
