Ev King-Prime opened the first art gallery in Byron and helped develop the nascent visual arts scene on the North Coast.

Council has scrapped plans to introduce a Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) in Federal, after nearly all the affected landowners indicated that they opposed it.

Byron Council’s attempt to protect the character of Federal Village by introducing formally zoned heritage protections have received a negative response from landowners in the town and may now be abandoned.

Working families in Kyogle and Federal Village are set to get more access to early childhood education and care including new programs.

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing in the state’s Northern Rivers region.

Council staff have updated the status of the hinterland Federal landslip that cut access at Federal Drive, north of Federal village on February 28, 2022. The road that connects Federal to Goonengerry has been closed a year this week.

Councillors have approved a masterplan for Federal that envisages a pedestrian and cycle-friendly town with a safe and vibrant Main Street running beside an upgraded park that forms the heart of the hinterland village.

Last week nine fire brigades come together in Federal to simulate saving the Federal Store and village from a fire. 

The NSW government legislation has provided a permit for screen filming on private land in NSW without any Council oversight or accountability. This has led to Federal Village currently being overrun by the ITV film company.