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Byron’s Winter Whales raise $43,000

The Byron Bay Winter Whales (BBWW) took to the ocean for the 39th time this year on the first Sunday of May and raised $43,000 for local organisations and charities.

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Helping hands create strong communities

Volunteering fosters meaningful connections and Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre creates a shared space where people from all backgrounds and circumstances gather.

Break-ins leave Uniting Church volunteers struggling

The Uniting Church Op Shop and Church Hall in Mullumbimby have been broken into three times in the last few months with the television being repeatedly stolen, donated stock stolen, and general damage to the shop.

Ballina big band back with a blast

The Ballina Concert Band will perform a fun-packed set of jazz, blues and New Orleans favourites at a free gig at the Cherry Street Sports Club in Ballina, this Sunday, 28 June, from 2pm to 3pm.

Consultation closes Friday on Lismore’s 60,000 population plans

The future of Lismore is now up for discussion, with Council's Strategic Planning Framework currently out for public exhibition. Now is your time to have your say – consultation closes 26 June.

Wollumbin Art Award finalists announced

The finalists for the biennial Wollumbin Art Award, held by Tweed Regional Gallery, have been announced. They are Tweed based artist Kane Corowa, Gold Coast based artist Beth Andrews, and Byron based artists Kirsten Chambers and Monica Buscarino.   

Handcrafted delicious French pastries at Mullum Farmers Markets

Allie Godfrey A taste of France has arrived at the Mullumbimby Farmers Market, with local pastry chef Dan introducing his...

Stories about "fatal accident":

Woman charged after fatal two-vehicle crash

 A woman will face court charged after a fatal crash in Tumbulgum earlier this year.

Elderly woman dies after car plunges into Wilsons River

A woman has died in hospital after being rescued from her submerged car in the Wilsons River at Lismore on Friday afternoon (March 8).

Local identity killed in St Helena crash

The man killed in a fatal single-vehicle crash on Hinterland Way in the early hours of Sunday morning has been identified as local identity Ian Oelrichs OAM.

Woman killed in single-vehicle accident, Lismore

An investigation is underway following a fatal crash in Lismore yesterday afternoon that saw a 61-year-old female driver killed when her car ran off the road and into a tree.

Motorcyclist dead in Alstonville crash

A motorcyclist has died at the scene of a crash with a van at the intersection of Ballina Road and Bruxner Highway, Alstonville, yesterday afternoon (Monday August 20).

Man killed in head-on crash at Rous

Emergency services were called to Ellis Road, Rous, about 15km from Ballina, around 3.45pm yesterday (June 19) following reports of a head-on collision.

Man killed in motorbike accident at Murwillumbah

A motorcyclist has died after his bike had a collision with a utility near Murwillumbah yesterday morning.

Business owner fined over Bilambil mower driver’s death

A lawn mowing and property maintenance business owner has been fined $160,000 over the death of a worker at a property at Bilambil Heights in 2012.

Motorcyclist killed in head-on crash at Numulgi

About 9.15am, a southbound motorcycle and a northbound sedan collided while travelling on Duncan Road, about 10km north of Lismore.

Woman killed in crash at Tumbulgum

A woman was killed this afternoon (Wednesday) after the station she was driving was involved in a collision with a light truck on Tweed Valley Way at Tumbulgum.

When it comes to real estate, everyone can use an advocate

With 45 years combined experience across both sales and property management, husband and wife team Mark and Michelle Errichiello have recently moved to the Northern Rivers and teamed up with Byron Property Search to provide advocacy services for people looking to buy or sell across the region.

Savour The Tweed returns, 22 October

Food and drink event, Savour The Tweed, returns to excite tastebuds this spring, from Wednesday 22 October to Sunday 26 October.

Conservationists welcome carbon credit scheme to protect forests

Today’s release of the government’s proposed Improved Native Forest Method, which allows governments to claim carbon credits in return for stopping logging has been welcomed by the North East Forest Alliance and North Coast Environment Council as "providing a way to end native forest logging on public land".

Charge dismissed for activist hindering coal exports

An activist who came to national attention after being punched by a police officer while protesting, has had an anti-protest charge dismissed in court today.