Police say a 20-year-old Ocean Shores man is behind bars (refused bail) and will face court in Tweed Heads Local Court on 18 September, charged with advocating terrorism.  

In some ways Valda Iris Watt was a simple person who lived a simple life, and yet it would diminish her legacy to leave it at that.

NSW Police Force Drug and Firearms Squad detectives in partnership with the Queensland Police Service have charged five men over an alleged $14 million drug supply syndicate accused of extracting cocaine concealed in timber.

There’s been some action at the Billinudgel-Ocean Shores Rural Fire Service (RFS) station of late.

Art and intergenerational connection were on show at the recent Ocean Shores Community Preschool annual Children’s Art Exhibition.

A 47-year-old Ocean Shores man is to face court today charged with arson.

A new Landcare group started in March this year at Waterlily Park in Ocean Shores has a focus on removing weeds and introduced species, encouraging and planting native wildlife and giving the park the attention it deserves.

The long-discussed plan to build a boardwalk connecting Ocean Shores directly to the beach looks set to be put back in Council’s bottom drawer, after NSW National Parks reiterated its firm opposition to the idea.

Local police have thanked the public for help finding a 77-year-old man reported missing from The Pocket.

Volunteers play a critical role in times of disaster, and to better prepare for future events, Byron Shire Council, together with emergency response organisations, local services and groups will be holding three information sessions about volunteering in a disaster.