Battle lines drawn at Rainbow Bay
SURFERS and residents rallied on the weekend to save Rainbow Bay Surf Lifesaving Club, opposing plans to demolish the ageing building as part of...
What’s On
BYRON Alton Miller 4 April, 8pm–3am Detroit house music legend Alton Miller returns to Paradiso Music Room for a night of deep, soulful house tunes. With a...
Acid Bleed return with Gypsy jazz
NORTHERN Rivers band Acid Bleed have spent nearly two decades weaving Gypsy jazz and Latin grooves, and now they are bringing their bygone-era sound...
Hospital trials new toolkit to help detect delirium earlier
A NEW toolkit designed to help carers and nurses detect delirium earlier is being trialled at Tweed Valley Hospital. The Prevention and Early Delirium Identification...
Twin Towns VIEW Club supports students through fundraising
TWIN Towns Day VIEW Club has raised funds for disadvantaged students while hosting a guest talk on the history of the postal system at...
Lindisfarne students stage Beauty and the Beast musical
STUDENTS at Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School will bring the musical Beauty and the Beast to the stage from March 25 to 28 in a...
Nullum House to close after 17 years
A LONG-running support service for vulnerable residents in Murwillumbah will close on March 26 after the Murwillumbah Community Centre confirmed it can no longer...
$685k safety upgrade planned for South Gundarimba
A MAJOR upgrade is planned for South Gundarimba after Lismore City Council secured nearly $700,000 in joint State and Federal funding aimed at improving...
Regent Remix launches with classic films for kids and live DJs for adults
A NEW weekly Friday night event at Murwillumbah's restored Regent Cinema will combine classic film screenings for children with live DJ sets for adults. The...
Northern Rivers artist writes Bulldogs anthem
AN evening bike ride with his beagle sparked Northern Rivers musician Andrew Kidman's unlikely collaboration with Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge on a potential...
5,800km trek earns Northern Rivers woman prestigious environment award
A NORTHERN Rivers wildlife advocate has been honoured with an environment award after trekking more than 5,800 kilometres across Australia to raise awareness for...
Protest planned to save Rainbow Bay surf club this Saturday
SURFERS from both sides of the Tweed border are planning to take their boards to Rainbow Bay this Saturday, forming a human fence around...
Mount St Patrick College marks 100 years with commemorative book
MOUNT St Patrick College has launched a commemorative book marking 100 years of education, community and tradition. Staff, students and alumni gathered on March 14...
Fashion parade to raise funds for Wedgetail Retreat
A CABARITA fashion parade will raise funds for palliative care service Wedgetail Retreat later this month. The fundraiser is being organised by Drift Clothing owner...
Fiery festival set to return
A TRAVELLING chilli and chocolate festival will return to Chinderah later this month, bringing food stalls, competitions and fundraising for Rural Aid. The Chinderah Chilli...
What’s On
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...
Tweed snubbed over Rainbow Bay surf club demolition
TWEED residents say they have been snubbed in a decision to demolish the iconic Rainbow Bay Surf Life Saving Club, with a protest planned...
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...
