Calling all creators – market stallholders wanted
BYRON Twilight Market is seeking new stallholders who create their own goods – whether it's ceramics, sculptures or sustainable fashion. "We're always on the lookout...
G-ing up the music scene
NEW local band the 3Gees are gearing up for their first official gig at Common People Brewing Co. in Bangalow later this month. The band...
From Splendour to serenity – North Byron Parklands may become wellness retreat
THE sale of the site that has been home to Splendour in the Grass since 2013 may not be the death knell for the...
Walk for the wild
HUNDREDS of people are expected to take part in the first March in March for Forests protest to be held in Byron Bay on...
Corby ready to strike a chord with hometown crowd
HE'S used to touring all over the country, so performing a gig in Byron for the first time since last year's Bluesfest will be...
A taste of empowerment
MORE than 100 movers and shakers from across the Northern Rivers region came together for an International Women's Day event at Frida's Field in...
Dream walk finally comes to fruition
TWENTY years after the idea was first flagged, the Nimbin Rainbow Walk will open to the public this weekend with a family-friendly event featuring...
Wake up and smell the success
WAKE Up! Byron Bay has been named best large hostel in Oceania in the 2025 HOSCAR Awards, which recognise the world's best hostels. Located across...
Banking on the future
SUMMERLAND Bank is entering a due diligence phase for its proposed merger with Regional Australia Bank to investigate the proposal's feasibility and benefits. The two...
Tourism awards open for entries
NOMINATIONS have opened for the North Coast Regional Tourism Awards, which will be announced at a gala ceremony on July 31. Winners of the awards,...
Reel wonders
FROM snowboarding in Antarctica to mountain biking in the Dolomites, a world of adventure awaits at the Banff Mountain Film Festival at Brunswick Picture...
Koalas in care after cyclone rescues
FOUR joeys were among the koalas rescued and admitted to Northern Rivers Koala Hospital at Lismore during and after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. They included Troppo,...
Bangalow Film Festival postponed
BANGALOW Film Festival was postponed in the wake of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred due to safety concerns. Event organisers were instructed by Byron Shire Council and...
Alfred’s aftermath
RESIDENTS across the Byron Shire were busy cleaning up and counting the cost of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred this week. With winds reaching up to 120...
Stay ahead of the storm
WITH climate change leading to more frequent and intense severe weather events, local resilience organisations are encouraging people to get involved to help prepare...
Fallen giants
SOME of Byron Bay's most iconic trees were among the many lost in the wake of Cyclone Alfred, including a century-old tree outside the...
Food spoiled, connections cut
ESSENTIAL Energy crews worked around the clock to restore power to households in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. More than 42,000 homes and businesses...
Sopranos-style Baloney’s deli opens in Byron
A LOVE of award-winning US mob drama The Sopranos inspired George McFarlane to open a New York-style Italian sandwich deli in Byron Bay. The 30-year-old...
Rethinking home: Ideas flow at housing conference
FROM hippie communes to tiny houses – a range of innovative solutions to the housing crisis were discussed during a conference at Southern Cross...
Birds of prey rapt in dedicated facility
A NANKEEN kestrel that was found covered in oil inside luxury fashion store Gucci is the latest bird of prey to be released from...
Dragon fires new life into Nimbin Roots Festival
DRAGON, Emily Lubitz and The Audreys are among the line-up for the 2025 Nimbin Roots Festival, which will be held from October 24 to...
Screenwriting mysteries set to be solved at Bangalow Film Festival
DEB Cox will discuss how she adapted the Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries detective novels for the screen at the Bangalow Film Festival next week. The...
Surfing the waves of giving
HE'S the co-founder of one of Byron Bay's most famous surf labels, so it's fitting that the first fundraising event for local charity Liberation...
Get yer boots on for line dancing event at Bowlo
WANNABE line dancers will be able to get their kicks at a fundraising event at Lismore City Bowling Club on Saturday March 22. Rotary Club...