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Man charged over domestic violence and pursuit offences – Tweed Heads

A man has been charged following a pursuit near Tweed Heads on Monday.

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Splendour 2024 cancelled

It's official, Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled.

Roller derby rocks the Cavanbah Centre

The Red Kennedys have once again dominated the Northern Rivers Revolt Roller Derby Tournament held at the Cavanbah Centre over the weekend of March 16-17.

A health check as Medicare turns 40

If you’ll forgive the earnest tone, I’d like to propose a toast. To a friend who’s almost always there when you need them most. To a system that aims to treat people fairly and respectfully. 

Making Lismore Showground accessible to everyone

The Lismore Showground isn’t just a critical local community asset that plays host to a number of major events each year, but has also been used as an evacuation centre during past natural disasters in the region. 

Records galore!

Byron Bay Easter Record Fair returns again to Ewingsdale Hall. Now in its 15th year, the Byron Bay Easter Record Fair is one of the biggest and best in this country. Matt the Vinyl Junkie has spent years on buying trips to the US and Japan scouring dusty warehouses, shops, flea markets and private collections. He can offer an astounding 30,000 records in one place covering most genres.

Casuarina cricketers too strong for Mullumbimby Brunswick in grand final

Mullumbimby Brunswick Cricket Club (MBCC) had a very successful season finishing second on the ladder at the end of the home and away season with 13 wins and 4 losses, but fell short of winning the grand final against the Casuarina Crocs.

Sailors on the ‘Radical Plan’ negotiated tough tides in the TVSC’s summer series last weekend. Photo Tony Caddell
Sailors on the ‘Radical Plan’ negotiated tough tides in the TVSC’s summer series last weekend. Photo Tony Caddell

Bill Fenelon

A strong tide stymied a fleet of 22 boats and 42 sailors that competed in the Tweed Valley Sailing Club’s summer ­series on the weekend.

Racing on the Tweed River was frustrating in the light conditions and many boats struggled to overcome the strong flooding tide.

The main race of the day was the second heat of the Tweed River NS14 Championship race that had five boats competing.

First place went to Glen Slight and Karen Vidler, followed across the line by Adam Hurt and Tom Busbridge, with Bill Fenelon with Kynan Luescher coming in third.

All three boats finished within 30 seconds of each other.

With two heats of this championship now raced, Glen Slight has a good grip on the series with two wins.

Five NS14s, seven Corsairs, five Lasers and two Impulses were joined by three Multihulls to vie for the ­summer handicap point score.

In a strong showing the handicap win went to ­Monique Smith, Matt ­Andrews and Kate Yeomans on a ­Corsair.

Monique and her crew, as well as Alison Blatcher and her crew, are heading to the Corsair State Championships, sailed on Lake ­Cootharabra next fortnight.

Next racing at Fingal Head will be conducted on Sunday  December 4.


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