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Two big grants for charities helping Tweed’s vulnerable

Two charities in the Tweed shire are to receive Commonwealth grants worth $360,000 each.

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Hotel Brunswick opens new Cellarbrations bottleshop

Hotel Brunswick has launched a brand-new Cellarbrations bottleshop. Stocked with a range of beers, wines, spirits, and non-alcoholic options,...

Cartoon of the week – December 4

The letters deadline for The Echo is noon Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. The publication of letters is at the discretion of the letters editor.

Soaking up a temporary Kyoto stay

After seven years without leaving the Byron bubble I recently had the good fortune to travel to Japan, joining thousands of other tourists from all over the world, including many Australians.

Police pursuit at the border

A man faced court on Wednesday, December 5 charged over an alleged pursuit on the Far North Coast on Tuesday afternoon.

Van-dwellers

Continuing on from my comments regarding ‘van-dwellers’, if I may, to further the understanding of ‘van-dwellers’ amongst the general...

Cinema: Anora

Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, acclaimed director Sean Baker’s new film follows Anora, a sex worker from Brooklyn, who gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and marries the son of an oligarch.

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SMS service tackles mozzies

Byron Shire Council has joined with Northern Rivers councils and the North Coast Public Health Unit to launch the Tackling Mosquitoes Together campaign and free text message program.

Accused DV offender arrested after two crashes fleeing police

A young man wanted for several domestic violence and police pursuits offences caused two crashes and stole a moped from its driver waiting at traffic lights, police say.

Winds up to 125km per hr in Lismore storm

More than 3,500 homes in and south of Lismore were reportedly still without power this morning after an overnight storm.

Man with toy gun arrested in Ballina

A 36-year-old man accused of using a toy gun to threaten bank workers in Ballina is to face court in January.

Carjacking, police chase and DV charges near Coffs

Police have charged two men over an alleged carjacking and a police chase near Coffs Harbour on Saturday.