About: soniacaeiroalvarez
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- Sonia Caeiro Alvarez is a journalist with the Times News Group, covering Tweed Shire community news and arts and culture across the Northern Rivers.
July 11, 2025
New Murwillumbah event sparks community conversations
A NEW community-led event in Murwillumbah is inviting locals to join open conversations about big ideas, from climate action to conspiracy theories. Held on the...
July 10, 2025
The Crack to Tyalgum restored
THE road from Murwillumbah to Tyalgum is now open to double lane access for the first time in three and a half years. Referred to...
July 9, 2025
More funding for Tenterfield ride – Gravel and Granite
THE New South Wales Regional Event Fund has granted Gravel n Granite in Tenterfield $20,000 to promote next year’s race. The Tenterfield Saddlers Mountain Bike...
July 8, 2025
Have your say on regional health priorities
THE Northern NSW Health District is encouraging residents to have their say on the strategic health priorities for the region over the next five...
July 8, 2025
Northern NSW Health invites new graduates
THE Northern NSW Local Health District is calling for new nurses and midwives to apply for graduate roles across the region. Applications are now open...
July 8, 2025
Emma Holland’s trinkets
FUNNY-woman Emma Holland is bringing her latest show, Don't Touch My Trinkets, to the region on September 13. Quirky and quick-witted, Holland is one of...
July 7, 2025
Simple swaps for Plastic Free July
THE Tweed Shire Council team is making plastic-free pledges and encouraging the community to make small changes that can have a big impact. The council's...
July 7, 2025
New July exhibitions at NRCG
FOUR new exhibitions have opened at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery, including a powerful First Nations group show to mark NAIDOC Week. The four emerging...
July 6, 2025
A week of Tweed NAIDOC celebrations
TWEED Shire Council is presenting a program of events for this year's NAIDOC Week to the theme of The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and...
July 6, 2025
Brotherly harmonies and reveries of the golden age
THE Robertson Brothers are returning to the Tweed with a nostalgic night of entertainment, paying tribute to musical giants in their 1960s Variety TV...
July 5, 2025
Tweed visitation strong ahead of winter tourism campaign
THE Tweed Economic Insights Report has shown steady growth in the region, with destination tourism punching above its weight. The Tweed Tourism Co. general manager...
July 4, 2025
A creative vision for Condong General Store
THE Condong General Store is celebrating its first anniversary under new ownership and launching the next chapter of its evolution as a creative, collaborative...
July 3, 2025
Biosecurity alert issued in Tweed Heads
THE New South Wales Government has confirmed that an immature fire ant nest was detected and treated on a property site in Tweed Heads...
July 3, 2025
Local youth rock the block
YOUNG people from the Tweed and Southern Gold Coast gathered last week for Rock the Block, a Headspace Tweed community day out. The free outdoor...
July 3, 2025
Bad Mums brings the comedy to parenthood
RISING comedy star Nikki Justice is bringing her hit show Bad Mums to Murwillumbah this month. Justice is known for sharing her wild experiences on...
July 2, 2025
New warning gauge for Rocky Creek Dam
LISMORE City Council has funded and installed a new gauge on the Rocky Creek Dam spillway, resulting in a significant improvement in flood warning...
July 2, 2025
Supporting recovery after trauma for young residents
SOCIAL Futures has revived its trauma-informed program, Strong Minds in the Early Years, thanks to new funding from the Waratah Education Foundation. The early childhood...
July 2, 2025
Windmill Trust Scholarship for regional artists
THE Windmill Trust Scholarship is open to regional NSW artists for grants of up to $10,000. Individuals or groups can apply for funding to assist...
July 2, 2025
Tweed sustainable farming grants
TWEED farmers can now apply for $4,000 under the Tweed Shire Council's Sustainable Agriculture Small Grants Program. For seven years, the program has supported farmers...
July 1, 2025
Budd Park upgrade complete
THE refurbishment of Budd Park in Murwillumbah is now complete, representing a substantial step forward in the town's rebuilding efforts after two major floods. The new...
July 1, 2025
Transport for NSW updates Lismore rail bridge progress
THE New South Wales Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin, has shared a Transport for NSW update on the progress of removing rail bridges in...
June 30, 2025
New details emerge after shark attack at Cabarita Beach
TWEED beaches remain closed after a 16-year-old boy was attacked by a shark at Cabarita Beach yesterday. At approximately 3.45 pm on Sunday, the young...
June 30, 2025
Community input on new assistance animals draft policy
THE Tweed Shire Council is seeking community feedback on its new draft policy regarding Assistance Animals in Council Places. The draft outlines standards for animals...
June 30, 2025
The Loveys bid farewell
THE beloved Northern Rivers ensemble The Loveys have called it a day after a decade of delighting audiences with their feisty, folky, musical take...
