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.
September 29, 2024
Kasey Chambers tours new album and debut book
ONE of Australia's most acclaimed artists, Kasey Chambers, is returning to the region on her debut book tour with her memoir Just Don't Be...
September 29, 2024
Snatch and Grab at National Circus Festival
BELFAST-based fem-punk performers, Snatch Circus will visit the Northern Rivers for the first time at the National Circus Festival in Mullumbimby from October 4...
September 29, 2024
Big Byron Run 160km challenge for women in crisis
FOUNDER of the Byron Run Club, Nate Thornbury is running 160km in support of the Fletcher Street Cottage's Women's Emergency Relief Program. The one-day marathon...
September 28, 2024
Bestselling crime writer Chris Hammer in Lismore
Bestselling crime author Chris Hammer will discuss his new novel 'The Valley' at Goonellabah Library in Lismore on Thursday, October 3. As part of a...
September 28, 2024
Dallas Frasca goes solo on new album and massive tour
ROOTS rock legend Dallas Frasca has announced a new solo album tour, which she will bring to Brunswick Heads on October 17. Her new solo...
September 28, 2024
Frente! returns on an east coast tour
Indie folk pop stars Frente! are back on the circuit and hitting the Brunswick Picture House on October 19. Forming in 1989, during a time...
September 27, 2024
Community input on revitalising Murwillumbah CBD
BUSINESS Murwillumbah is on a mission to revitalise and reactivate Murwillumbah's central business district and is seeking community input to help plan for the...
September 27, 2024
Focus on preventing falls
MORE than 100 clinicians, aged care providers, community members and academics gathered in Ballina last week to learn how to further support older people...
September 25, 2024
Pharmacists set to further support GP shortages
THOUSANDS can now access treatment for simple ailments in pharmacies, boosting access to fast, convenient health care across NSW. The third and final trial phase...
September 24, 2024
RRISK program reducing harm in teens
NORTHERN NSW high school students will soon study challenging life topics in the returning Reduce Risk and Improve Student Knowledge (RRISK) program. Drugs, alcohol, partying,...
September 23, 2024
Industry experts explore AI’s impact at Byron summit
AN ALL-STAR panel of industry and local leaders will explore the profound impact of artificial intelligence, technology and innovation on business and society in...
September 23, 2024
Lismore to host regional drug summit
LISMORE will be the site of one of the NSW Government's two Drug Summit regional forums on Monday, November 4. The forums will ensure people's...
September 23, 2024
$9.5 million fund to boost recovery of flood-hit businesses
A NEW $9.5 million Towns and Villages Resilient Business Activation Program will now support flood-impacted businesses across the region. Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley,...
September 23, 2024
Major revamp for Uki’s Sweetnam Park
A MAJOR upgrade is on the way for Sweetnam Park at Uki, and the Council is inviting the community to have their say on...
September 23, 2024
Last days to register for Term 4 Go4Fun programs
PLACES in the next round of the Go4Fun healthy lifestyle initiative are filling fast, with record enrolments for the forthcoming term. The free 10-week after-school...
September 22, 2024
Thrills and spills with The Librarian
Thrilling kids' theatre show The Librarian invites young audiences to discover the passion of reading and the power of the imagination, which can whisk...
September 22, 2024
Sensitised and sentimental at Tweed Regional Gallery
Regional artist Melissa Spratt is a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), meaning she has an acute sense of her surroundings. Understanding this gave her the answers...
September 22, 2024
Marcia still shining
One OF Australia's biggest singing stars and music legends, Marcia Hines, is bringing her Still Shining Concert Tour to Tweed Heads next month. The two-and-a-half-hour...
September 21, 2024
Season starts for Tweed triathletes
THE Tweed triathlon season begins on September 28, with runs from October through to March. The first of two qualifying events for senior and intermediate...
September 21, 2024
Red carpet funding for local film festivals
Local film festivals across NSW could receive up to $5000 in support, thanks to the newly introduced Community Film Festival Opening Night Fund. The NSW...
September 21, 2024
Public vote for Ink Gin art comp winner
Husk Farm Distillers have whittled down this year's Ink Art Competition's 400 entrants to 10 finalists and are turning to the public to "ink"...
September 20, 2024
New ADF Chinderah facilities
THE Australian Defence Force has opened a new facility at Chinderah for the Australian Army's A Company, 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment...
September 20, 2024
$100m fund targets rising homelessness
THE NSW government has announced a $100 million investment into the Homelessness Innovation Fund. The fund comes as the 2024 NSW Street Count revealed a...
September 20, 2024
Patient-flow concierges to reduce ED pressure
SIX patient-flow concierge officers are to be rolled out in the Northern NSW Local Health District as part of 86 dedicated positions across New...
