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Tender to build rail trail from M’bah to Crabbes Creek awarded
The debate over the tender for the building of the rail trail between Murwillumbh and Crabbes Creek was ultimately...
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Calls for Minister to conduct ‘genuine’ consultation on Murwillumbah mega-school
The Murwillumbah community and SOS (Save Our Schools) are calling on the NSW Minister for Education, Sarah Mitchell to...
Morning Tea
Susan Tsicalas, President, BVCAG
The Brunswick Valley Cancer Action Group (BVCAG) recently held a raffle, a couple of bucket shakes and...
Byron master surfers score at NSW championships
Byron’s Neil Cameron finished in the runner-up position in the over-65 division of the 2021 NSW Surfmasters Titles held at North Boomerang beach on the Barrington Coast last week.
Bring them home to Biloela
Marilyn Perkins, MEd, JP, Wollongbar
Given the recent news that Tharnicaa is seriously ill, and has been flown to hospital in...
Cyclists please
Denise Nagorcka, Byron Bay
I am a driver, cyclist, pedestrian: so cyclists for your safety, could you please:
1. Make yourselves visible...
Byron triathletes maintain impressive form to take second spot
The Byron Bay ‘Breakers’ Triathlon Club finished their season with an impressive and highly respectable second in the Forager North Coast Interclub Series.
Stories about "cancer council":
Save our kids
Chibo Mertineit, Lillian Rock
How hot has the last week been – or better, felt? And it was only in the low thirties. How will...
Astroboy survives the Shitbox
Three years ago, Sydney couple Jane and Derry Thomas, inspired by the prospect of a ‘fantastic opportunity’ to raise money for cancer research, signed up to take part in a Shitbox Rally
Dusty drivers raise more than a million for cancer research
‘Two cars have been pronounced dead and I believe one got left at the pub’, said Mystery Box Rally commentator Katherine Ferris Monday morning. Fundraisers had a target of a million dollars this year and by Monday morning had already raised nearly five thousand dollars extra for cancer research.
Mullum’s Biggest Morning Tea
In Mullumbimby Jo Devine is selling cakes, tea and raffle tickets outside Mitre 10 to once again raise money for the Cancer Council as part of Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.
Pocket Rocket team raising money for cancer
A Burringbar duo are heading to the outback to raise money for cancer research on behalf of the Cancer Council of NSW.
Stars of Byron raise $15k for cancer
The Stars of Byron Shire Dance For Cancer showcased a range of performers earlier this month, including deputy mayor Basil Cameron and Bay FM’s Danny Salfield.
Taking on cancer one move at a time
Byron Shire is once again showing off its talented dancers as Danny Salfield of Bay FM takes to the floor to raise money for cancer as part of the Cancer Council NSW Stars of Byron Shire Dance for Cancer.
Echo drudge finds time for dancing
Echonetdaily sales rep Michelle Hall has a not-so secret passion: she’s a mad-keen rock ‘n’ roll dancer and she is already practising her moves for September's Stars of Byron Shire – Dance for Cancer event.
Cancer Council thanks volunteers
Cancer Council NSW would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to our volunteers in the far north coast and northern rivers areas for their support as we mark our 60th birthday on the May 13 this year.
Cancer Council’s blooming big day of daffodils
Ashley Thomson, from Edinburgh, is doing an events internship with the Cancer Council and was part of a very successful Daffodil Day outside the Byron Bay Woolworths.
Local News
Massive multi-dwelling Paterson Street DA before Planning Panel
The Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP), an unelected consent authority that overrides Council decision making, will be considering a 14 townhouse DA for Paterson...
Local News
Backsliders coming to Lennox
Australian music legends the Backsliders are coming to Lennox Head for the first time, to play at the Lennox Head Cultural Centre on Saturday 26 June 2021.
Byron Echo
Youth stage features at Byron Music Festival
Byron Youth Service says it is proud to be partnering with Byron Music to host the first ever Youth Stage event at the Byron Music Festival, to be held around the CBD and beachfront from June 18 to 20.
Byron Echo
Echo ad leads to AVO arrest of Council activist
Vocal Council critic and longtime activist, John Anderson, aka Fast Buck$, was arrested last Friday night for allegedly breaching his Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) by an Echo ad.
