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.
October 25, 2025
Houseboat runs aground at Kingscliff Beach
A DAMAGED houseboat ran aground at Kingscliff Beach last week, causing the Tweed Shire Council to close the beach for several days. The lead agency,...
October 25, 2025
Movie magic with the Show Choir
THE Show Choir returns to the Brunswick Picture House stage with its new show, Musical Movie Hits, in celebration of the magic of cinema...
October 24, 2025
Vintage glory and glamour at the Murbah Rumble
MURWILLUMBAH came alive with classic engines, live music and raucous rockabilly energy on the weekend with the three-day Murbah Rumble taking over the town. Filling...
October 23, 2025
Sowing the seeds of community support and food security
THE Murwillumbah Seed Library has turned 10 and the community-driven initiative celebrated at a reunion photo recreation at Murwillumbah Library last week. The region's first...
October 23, 2025
Mental health wellbeing day
NORTHERN NSW Local Health District will present a free event for the community to connect with local mental health services at Lismore Wellbeing Day...
October 22, 2025
New long- awaited garbage trucks for Lismore
THE first of a new fleet of eight state-of-the-art garbage trucks was unveiled by the state and local government in Lismore last week. The NSW...
October 22, 2025
Leaning into manufacturing efficiency
A NORTHERN Rivers packaging manufacturer has identified ways to save more than 1,600 labour hours and $56,000 a year after taking part in a...
October 21, 2025
SEED announces first community grants
THREE months after its official launch, the Seed Northern Rivers Giving Circle will celebrate its first significant milestone at the upcoming Wild Imaginings event...
October 21, 2025
Lismore City Library now open to all
THE final restoration of Lismore City Library, including a new elevator, is now complete, with the library open to all members of the public. The...
October 20, 2025
How AI can help small business
USING artificial intelligence to help small businesses is the focus of an October Business Month event in Tweed on October 28. Louis Birks from Birks...
October 19, 2025
Better healthcare on the way for Murwillumbah
THREE health service priorities for Murwillumbah have been identified at a multi-agency planning workshop last month. The Collaborative Care Project, supported by NSW Health and...
October 19, 2025
Women unite to reclaim the night
RECLAIM the Night 2025 returns to the Northern Rivers this month as the powerful annual global event stands against gender-based violence in Lismore on...
October 19, 2025
Collecting hearts in the garden of light
FOLK band, The Heart Collectors, is returning to Tyalgum's Garden of Light for its annual spring concert on Sunday, October 18. Recently returned from a...
October 18, 2025
Agritourism pathways for Tweed farms
TWEED Shire Council will present an agritourism workshop for farm owners and managers as part of October Business Month on Monday, October 20. The session...
October 18, 2025
Restoring endangered rainforests and waterways
A NEW $1.98 million project is underway to restore Lismore’s critically endangered urban rainforests and improve local waterway health. Incorporating 42 hectares of lowland rainforest...
October 17, 2025
Savour the sovereignty of Tweed’s food scene
AS part of the second annual Savour the Tweed food festival and the Tweed Shire Council's October Business Month, the Food Sovereignty event will...
October 16, 2025
Savouring the Tweed’s finest food
THE Savour the Tweed festival is celebrating the best of the region's produce and producers for a second year from October 22 to 26. Co-curated...
October 16, 2025
Workshop series empowering land managers
NORTH Coast Local Land Services is hosting a series of three workshops for landowners and land managers to understand their land better, improve its...
October 16, 2025
Defibrillator installed at Dunoon United’s home ground
A NEW defibrillator is now in operation at Dunoon United FC's home ground at Balzer Park. The club was one of eight successful recipients from...
October 8, 2025
More awards for Resilient Kids
RESILIENT Kids has won the Early Intervention and Prevention Award at the Wayahead 2025 Mental Health Matters Awards. The honour follows its win in the...
October 7, 2025
Million dollar surf club grants open
NORTHERN New South Wales surf lifesaving clubs can now apply for a share of $5.4 million in state government funding through the Surf Club...
October 6, 2025
Safer resealed roads for Tweed
TWEED roads will improve across the shire with the council's annual road resealing program starting this week. Tweed Shire Council's manager of roads and stormwater,...
October 6, 2025
Liz Stringer’s tour tackles housing crisis
SINGER-SONGWRITER Liz Stringer is returning to Australia after launching her seventh studio album, The Second High. Now based in London, the artist is bringing a...
October 5, 2025
The Eltham gets gig-ready
ELTHAM Hotel will install new soundproofing as part of a $5.1 million NSW government boost to live music venues across the state. The Northern Rivers...
