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 27, 2024
New streetscape for Newrybar
BALLINA Shire Council is inviting the community to contribute to a draft streetscape master plan for Newrybar. The study area for the master plan will...
October 27, 2024
Flood repairs on Kyogle Road reach milestone
KYOGLE Road has reopened to dual-lane traffic at the section closest to Byangum Bridge, marking a key milestone in flood restoration efforts. The road now...
October 26, 2024
Celebrating the extraordinary in the ordinary in new gallery show
THE November season at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) is replete with contemporary treasures and four new exhibitions, including the acclaimed Sprung Dance...
October 26, 2024
Lennox Village revitalisation project opens
LEADERS and community members gathered in Lennox Head this week to celebrate the official opening of the $11.5 million Lennox Village Vision project, which...
October 26, 2024
Tweed secures $60k grant for regenerative farming
TWEED Shire Council has received a $60,000 NSW Government grant to support its agribusiness environmental education initiatives. The Cultivating Tomorrow: Empowering Tweed Shire Farmers through...
October 26, 2024
Minister outlines progress on Northern Rivers education recovery
DEPUTY Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning, Prue Car, has addressed the ongoing recovery of critical education infrastructure in the Northern Rivers...
October 25, 2024
Jeff Lang and William Crighton play the Eltham Hotel
ACCLAIMED guitarist, singer/songwriter and producer Jeff Lang has released his latest album, a collaborative venture with some of Australia's finest artists and is bringing...
October 24, 2024
Stripping down and amping up
TWO of Australia's finest blues and roots artists, Nathan Cavaleri and Hussy Hicks, are coming together in a co-headline bill at the Brunswick Picture...
October 24, 2024
Yard Party returns to The Impy
THE Impy Yard Party is back and better than ever, at the perfect time for spring weather and an excellent excuse for an afternoon...
October 24, 2024
Staying safe on the beaches this summer
THE Tweed coast will be safer this summer with new safety devices installed at beaches to improve safety for swimmers and surfers. Tweed Shire Council...
October 24, 2024
Rural Women’s Gathering torch passed to Lismore
LISMORE has been announced as the host of the 2025 Rural Women's Gathering following a symbolic torch-passing ceremony during this year's event in Harden...
October 23, 2024
Educators needed for NSW advisory group
LOCAL teachers and academics with a passion for democracy, are invited to apply for the NSW Parliament's first Education Advisory Group. Member for Lismore, Janelle...
October 23, 2024
Free community-led climate action workshop
LOCAL residents looking to help community-led solutions to climate change and act for sustainable living can find options with the Tweed Community Action Network's...
October 21, 2024
Crucial funding for The SHIFT Project
A $50,000 grant from the Westpac Foundation will help remove employment barriers for women experiencing disadvantage, with Byron Bay-based non-profit The SHIFT Project using...
October 21, 2024
Paying it forward to divert landfill
TWEED Shire Council is trialling a new container deposit and collection scheme to divert waste from landfill and enable residents to 'pay it forward'...
October 20, 2024
Five a side in the Hospitality Cup Byron
BYRON Bay's most prominent hospitality players are swapping uniforms and chef whites for soccer kits in the one-day, inaugural The Hospitality Cup Byron Bay. The...
October 19, 2024
$30k Byron events and festival funding closing soon
APPLICATIONS for the Byron Bay Events and Festivals Sponsorship Fund 2025 will close on October 31. A total pool of $30,000 is available for...
October 19, 2024
Tweed Regional Gallery wants your input
THE Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre is seeking community feedback to help shape its future direction. By completing a short online survey,...
October 18, 2024
Safety upgrades protect Tweed drivers and koalas
A SUITE of new safety measures, from signage to flood monitoring cameras, aims to protect both residents and wildlife along Tweed Shire's roads, particularly...
October 17, 2024
Alex Raineri performs in Lismore
Concert pianist Alex Raineri will perform in a partnership event between Music in the Regions and the Northern Rivers Conservatorium on Saturday, November 2. With...
October 17, 2024
Fanny Lumsden shares her stories
COUNTRY star Fanny Lumsden is bringing her Story Club tour to Murwillumbah's Citadel on Saturday, November 9. The show invites the audience to sit around...
October 17, 2024
Adam Harvey brings new album tour to Ballina
COUNTRY music legend Adam Harvey is bringing his Let the Song Take You Home Tour to Ballina on Saturday, November 2 Harvey is one...
October 17, 2024
Community faith in Tweed leadership team
TWEED Shire residents have re-elected Cr Chris Cherry as Mayor and Cr Meredith Dennis OAM as Deputy Mayor at an Extraordinary Council Meeting last...
October 16, 2024
New doco celebrates Arts in Health
A NEW mini-documentary has been released celebrating the community's contribution to Tweed Valley Hospital's centrepiece art sculpture inspired by the local landscape. Local artist Hiromi...
