About: soniacaeiroalvarez
- Profile
- Sonia Caeiro Alvarez is a journalist with the Times News Group, covering Tweed Shire community news and arts and culture across the Northern Rivers.
April 26, 2025
E-bike safety sessions attract crowd
MORE than 350 people attended three pop-up events in the Tweed earlier this month, raising awareness about e-bikes and safe riding rules. At a time...
April 25, 2025
Normie Rowe’s long road to Anzac Day
ENTERTAINER and Vietnam veteran Normie Rowe has a complex relationship with Anzac Day. The national day of remembrance has changed drastically for the veteran and...
April 25, 2025
Bachelor Girl reimagines
BACHELOR Girl is celebrating 25 years since its award-winning debut album with a redux tour that will stop in the Northern Rivers next month. The...
April 24, 2025
Lismore set for construction boom
LISMORE is experiencing a surge in development, with more than $46 million in applications approved in March alone. The influx is expected to push the...
April 24, 2025
Eli Paperboy Reed the blues
ELI Paperboy Reed is heading to Australia to deliver an up-close-and-personal duo show at Byron Theatre on May 19. Soul outfit The Meltdown's frontman, Simon...
April 24, 2025
Winter at Tweed Regional Gallery
TWEED Regional Gallery has released a vivid new program for the colder months – a great time to explore the region's art world. Gallery director...
April 22, 2025
Anzac Day in the Tweed
SERVICES will be held across the Tweed on Anzac Day to honour the legacy of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps and commemorate...
April 22, 2025
Anzac Day in Lismore
THIS Anzac Day, the National Day of Remembrance to honour Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) members and service personnel during World War...
April 22, 2025
Bad e-bike behaviour on notice these holidays
E-BIKE riders in the Tweed are being warned to follow the rules this holiday period, with police enforcement ramping up and council responding to...
April 21, 2025
Regional councils call for more federal funding
THE mayors of Ballina and Byron shires have joined calls for stronger federal funding commitments, warning regional councils are being asked to do more...
April 20, 2025
Jarred Taylor brings the Luke Combs Experience
SINGER and songwriter Jarred Taylor is heading on tour and stopping at Kingscliff with a new show, The Australian Luke Combs Experience. The country artist...
April 20, 2025
Annual Rural Women’s Gathering in Lismore
LISMORE City council has opened registrations for the annual Rural Women's Gathering on Saturday, October 25. Held in conjunction with the Rural Women's Network, this...
April 19, 2025
Turning cyclone green waste into energy
IN A new partnership with Cape Byron Power, thousands of tonnes of Tweed green waste from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred will be turned into renewable...
April 19, 2025
Nicki Parrott and the Swingfluencers play Byron
INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed bassist and singer Nicki Parrott is heading for a hometown gig with her trio, delighting jazz fans in Byron on May 30. From...
April 18, 2025
Public art brings colour and life to the streets
THE face of Murwillumbah CBD is getting brighter with the latest round of vibrant public art installations. As part of an overarching program of activations...
April 18, 2025
Food and fun at Murwillumbah Showground night market
MURWILLUMBAH Showground will be alive with the aromas, sights and sounds of the Easter Food Truck Party tonight, Friday, April 18. The Good Friday twilight...
April 17, 2025
Safety message for North Coast visitors as holiday crowds return
HOLIDAYMAKERS are being urged to stay safe on the North Coast as beach remediation works continue in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The NSW...
April 17, 2025
Vote Kingscliff for NSW top town
THE 2025 NSW Top Tourism Town Awards have named Kingscliff a finalist in the annual accolade, and public voting is now open. The town was...
April 16, 2025
Lismore local business legends under the spotlight
LISMORE City Council has launched the Local Legends campaign after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred to support the local businesses that have moved forward with energy...
April 16, 2025
Upgrades for Kingsford Smith Park
BALLINA Shire Council has begun improvement works in the Kingsford Smith Park precinct. The upgrades will enhance pedestrian safety and access in the community space...
April 16, 2025
Tweed problem waste accepted again
AFTER the recent suspension of services, Tweed residents can now resume taking limited problematic waste to their usual recycling facility. A large fire at the...
April 15, 2025
Join Tweed Northern Regional Planning Panel
TWEED Shire Council is seeking experienced professionals to serve as council-appointed members of the Northern Regional Planning Panel (NRPP). The NRPP determines regionally significant development...
April 14, 2025
Celebrating Tweed seniors
THE New South Wales Seniors Local Achievement Awards have honoured six local seniors in the Tweed. Seniors who make the shire shine and who go...
April 14, 2025
Jazz songbird Emma Pask in Lismore
AUSTRALIAN award-winning jazz songbird Emma Pask is on a regional tour with the venerable Kevin Hunt and playing Lismore on May 2. Well known for...
