2025 Club Championship Honours: Trevor Sparks, Jayden Sparks, Jash Veerpal, Drew Woodhouse, Taylor Woodhouse, Jackson Lindsay, Jaida Wigley, Madi Williams and Kristy O’Connor. It proved a memorable day for the Sparks clan, with Trevor Sparks winning Men’s B Grade and his son Jayden Sparks winning Men’s A Grade and Boys Junior Grade. Jash Veerpal receiving […]

THE last time Australia went 2-0 up in the Ashes, they went on to blow a golden chance to win the series outright, but Marnus Labuschagne pointed to one passage of play from the Brisbane Test when asked how the team would stop history repeating. Mitchell Starc’s second player-of-the-match performance from as many Tests this […]

A packed house at Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club. The Nambucca Glass and Aluminum team at the Stig Family Golf Day. Wizard of Oz fancy dress at the Stig Family Charity Golf Day. THE Stig Family Charity Golf Day held at Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club returns on Sunday, 4 January 2026 and registrations are […]

First Grade Coach Warwick Jones. Newly appointed Reserve Grade Coach Jeremy Burrows. Under 18s coach Geoff Batten. THE Nambucca Roosters Rugby League Football Club has kicked off its 2026 Group 2 campaign with pre-season training at Coronation Park, setting the tone for another big year after remarkable back-to-back premierships. With first grade success now the […]

Matt Hyland will step down from his role as first grade coach after five seasons at the helm, however will stay on as a player. Photo: supplied. Billy Cockbain will coach the under 18s and play for the first grade side during the 2026 season. Photo: supplied. David Lindsay continues as captain/coach of the reserve […]

Phil Isaac had the 4WD Ford Falcon on song to be fastest on the day. Nick Rudder in a Mazda 2 was the winner of the Road Tyres class. Junior Kai Hancock in a Mazda 3. Junior Mia Pell with her dad Luke navigating and passing on some knowledge. Junior Riley Mannington at his first […]

Parker Abbott styling in the 2025 Cadet Cup at Bonny Hills. Competitors at the 2025 Cadet Cup in Bonny Hills. The Cup will transform into a three-event series in 2026. THE Reflections Cadet Cup surfing tournament will expand into three events as the Surf Reflections Junior Series in 2026. The debut Cup was held at […]

THREE stars of the premiership-winning Nambucca Roosters women’s team have stepped into new roles for 2026. Sam Field, Lacey Wilson and Xanthi Hand have all put their hands up to join the Nambucca Roosters Junior Rugby League Club as coaches. Field will guide the Under 16s girls team, while Wilson and Hand take the reins […]

FORMER Macksville High Student Jace McMurray has had an unbelievable first year of racing. The apprentice jockey who started his career at the Coffs Harbour-based Jim Jarvis stables has won the 24/25 Queensland provincial apprentice jockey premiership, to go along with the 24/25 Gold Coast apprentice and jockey premierships. The 19-year-old finished his first 12 […]

JUNIOR cricket has returned to Stuarts Point Eungai Cricket Club after three years’ absence. Stuarts Point oval was buzzing early on Saturday morning, 25 October as the action got underway. President Jake Jeffrey told News Of The Area, “Saturday morning our junior Under 10s had their first game of the season at home, with a […]