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BYRON Shire Choir March 26, 7pm to 9.30pm Sing along to classic pop rock songs with Shire Choir at the Bangalow Hotel. Led by choir mistress and...

Workshop to tackle invasive animals

TWEED Shire Council will host an invasive animal identification workshop at Pottsville Environment Centre this weekend to help residents manage species threatening local ecosystems. Invasive...

Veggie Month targets kids diets

NORTHERN NSW Local Health District is urging schools and early childhood services to take part in Veggie Month, with health data showing very few...

Lismore Supper Club grows into Thursday night tradition

CREATED in the wake of the 2022 floods, the Supper Club has become a weekly gathering point for music and community at the Lismore...

Gallery delivers $20m boost to Tweed economy

THE Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre contributed nearly $20 million to the Tweed economy last year, a new economic impact report...

Hand-shaped boards keep old surf craft alive

A YOUNG Murwillumbah surfer is keeping one of surfing's oldest traditions alive, hand-shaping vintage-style surfboards at a time when most boards are produced by...

Skating’s subculture – free-skating

WHEN most people first encounter freeskating, the reactions are often as entertaining as the riding itself. "Over the years, the comments have been priceless," Murwillumbah...

Chillingham Voices pays tribute to late conductor and founder

A SPECIAL concert will honour the legacy of late choir founder Harlie Axford when Chillingham Voices performs in Murwillumbah later this month. The Chillingham Voices...

Tweed targets corporate events market

THE Tweed is stepping up efforts to attract more business conferences and corporate events, announcing two new venues alongside a campaign to boost spending...

The Jane Barnes Band brings family affair to Twin Towns

FOR Jane Barnes, music has always been a family affair. Living in a household surrounded by accomplished musicians, it was perhaps inevitable that she would...

Salt & Stone opens new chapter

NEW owners have rebranded Fingal Head's Sheoak Shack Gallery Cafe as Salt & Stone, expanding its role in the local community. Joshua Marshall and Meckenzie...

Murwillumbah couple to open Slow Books café and bookstore

A NEW bookstore and café is set to open in Murwillumbah later this month. Slow Books, created by locals Steve Nowland and Sarah Bartley, will...

Tweed, Lismore and Ballina rank among NSW’s top solar electorates

NORTHERN Rivers households rank among the highest rooftop solar users in NSW, with Tweed, Lismore and Ballina listed among the state's top four electorates. Recent...

Tavola LisAmore long lunch to celebrate Italian heritage

A LONG lunch celebrating Italian heritage in the Northern Rivers will be held at the Lismore Showgrounds on March 14. Organised by Lismore Friendship Festival...

Murwillumbah Theatre Company to stage The Tempest from March 13

MURWILLUMBAH Theatre Company will stage William Shakespeare's The Tempest from March 13 to 29 at the Murwillumbah Civic Centre. Director Kevin West said the production...

Community support helps young DoorDash worker secure e-bike and camper

A LOCAL DoorDash worker has raised more than $30,000 through a community GoFundMe campaign, allowing him to buy a new e-bike and camper trailer...

“There’s only one you:” Birren backs himself ahead of Bluesfest

FINGAL Head musician Birren will take to the Bluesfest stage after earning his place on the lineup by winning last year's festival busking competition. The...

M-Arts workshops offer space and time for aspiring creatives

TWO Murwillumbah artists have launched a monthly workshop series at the M-Arts Precinct aimed at reconnecting locals with their creative side. Victoria Spring and Heidi...

Swimmers cautioned as recent rainfall poses bull shark risk

WATER-USERS are being urged to take extra care along the NSW coast after recent periods of rainfall have created murky conditions that are linked...

How a late-night encounter in a Bendigo kebab shop named one of the Northern Rivers’ most promising bands

FOR slow-burn indie rock outfit Jono's Mate Sheep, the power lies in storytelling, atmosphere and a defiant DIY spirit. Drawing comparisons to The Church and...

A different view on Bondi: Anne Zahalka’s beach images shown in the Tweed

A MAJOR survey exhibition of photo media artist Anne Zahalka has opened at the Tweed Regional Art Gallery, bringing together more than four decades...

Murbah Mini Ramp Madness to take over BMX halfpipe

MURWILLUMBAH skaters will take over the BMX track halfpipe on March 7 for Murbah Mini Ramp Madness, a community jam celebrating old-school skate culture. The...

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Old Mervs Regional Tour

March 13, 6pm

WA indie rock duo Old Mervs bring their high-energy bush-rock sound to Brunswick Hotel for the first time as...

Inside the honey business most people never see

FOR local organic beekeepers Aidan Quick and Michi De Domahidy, opening a healthy beehive is both routine and deeply rewarding. "Standing alone in a pocket...