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Swivel by name, drivel by nature
The lack of authenticity of Byron Councillor, Mark Swivel, does not come as a surprise from this side of...
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Indigenous cricketers go head-to-head
Regional teams came together at Ballina’s Fripp Oval for an Indigenous cricket challenge carnival on January 26, last week.
The...
Looking forward, looking back with Jeff Johnson
Long term independent Ballina Shire Councillor Jeff Johnson reflects on the challenges of the past year, and his priorities for 2023.
Only nine weeks to Bluesfest and 18 new artists announced
Easter is on its way and that means Bluesfest is only nine weeks away.
Ocean Shores swimmers power to strong results at regional swimming competition
A group of seven athletes from the Ocean Shores Aquatics swim team took part in the annual Country Regional...
Connecting youth at the Quad
Connect Northern Rivers will be hosting a youth-focused event at the Lismore Quad on Wednesday, 8 February from 3.30...
Letters – 1 February 2023
The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.
Stories about "stolen goods":
Stolen property found during drug investigation – Ballina
A man will faced court yesterday after stolen property was located during a search warrant at a Ballina home on Wednesday.
Nimbin man charged over ‘stolen’ war memorabilia
A Nimbin man will appear in Lismore Local Court next month after police allege they seized a number of stolen items, including war memorabilia, cannabis and ammunition from his Gungas Road home.
Man in truck fatal driving stolen vehicle: police
Detectives investigating a fatal accident between two trucks on a north coast section of the Pacific Highway in the early hours of Saturday (September 3) allege the surviving driver was in a stolen vehicle with stolen number plates and carrying stolen goods.
Stolen clothes seized from Tweed markets
Tweed Heads police yesterday seized more than 315 items of clothing of allegedly stolen clothing, worth some $15,000, from the stall and home of a Tweed Heads market operator.
Five arrested in north coast drug raids
Police have arrested four men and a woman seizing guns, cash, and drugs, following raids on the north coast this morning.
Letters
Land values rise
Your cover story on 25 January claims that land valuation rises could herald increases in Council rates. This is potentially misleading. A council’s total...
Local News
Go Thistles!
Lismore Thistles Soccer Club has launched the Thistles Acceleration Program, in the process becoming the city’s only player development academy.
Byron Echo
Pothole protest gets immediate results
Psst: want to get Council staff to do something about the appalling state of roads in your neighbourhood?
Organise a protest outside Mullum’s Council Chambers!
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Entertainment News
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
Art imitates life in What’s Love Got to Do with It? a 2022 British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Shekhar Kapur, from a screenplay by Jemima Khan.
The precis reads: ‘Set between London and Lahore, a filmmaker documents her childhood friend and neighbour’s arranged marriage to a bride from Pakistan.’