With the absence of all four of its progressive councillors for various reasons, Ballina Council pushed ahead with its agenda at yesterday's monthly meeting, including a decision which is likely to close Ross Lane for months while the road is upgraded.

With temporary housing villages (pods) closing at the end of this year, community group House You has called on the NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) for assurances that those living in them will not become homeless.

Police say they’re investigating the seizure of firearms and parts during a compliance search in the Lower Rivers sector of the Richmond Police District last Friday.

It is time to celebrate Wardell with the opening of the vibrant new community green space at the western end of Richmond Street and the upcoming Wardell River Festival on 26 July. 

Routine maintenance work on Wardell Bridge will start on Monday, 5 May and will lead to single lane closures and a reduced speed limit of 40km/h on Blackwall Drive.

The SES has sent out alerts for a range of areas to continue to MONITOR CONDITIONS  for flooding including Lismore, Wardell, Coraki and Woodburn. 

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

Do you have any photos or descriptions of how flooding impacts Ballina Island, West Ballina, Alstonville, Wardell, and Lennox Head? 

Ballina Shire Council will temporarily close a section of Sinclair Street, Wardell from Monday, November 18.

Three missing persons alerts are still in effect on the Northern Rivers, with one woman officially missing longer than a month.