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.
April 2, 2025
Andy Golledge and Queenie play the Eltham
ANDY Colledge and Queenie will descend on the Eltham Hotel on April 26 for an electrifying night as part of their co-headline Australian tour. Golledge...
April 2, 2025
Free school holiday sports activities
THE New South Wales Government has announced its lineup of free activities in the Holiday Break program across the state's regions. The program, which provides...
April 1, 2025
Tweed tops busiest hospitals list
TWEED Valley Hospital has topped the list as the busiest hospital in the region, with a record 15,153 emergency attendances in the past quarter. The...
April 1, 2025
The legacy of Margaret Olley
A NEW exhibition celebrating Margaret Olley's life and work has opened at the Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre. Painting Life: Margaret Olley...
March 31, 2025
Lismore church gets funding grant for safety
THE Lismore Baptist Church in Lismore has received a NSW Government grant to improve safety. The $8950 grant will support initiatives to increase security at...
March 31, 2025
New arts centre for Pacific Coast Christian School
PACIFIC Coast Christian School in Tweed Heads has officially unveiled its new performing arts space. The Pacific Arts Centre (PAC) is a dynamically designed contemporary...
March 30, 2025
Holiday fun at the Tweed Regional Museum
THE Tweed Regional Museum has unveiled a creative school holiday program packed with workshops and activities for curious young minds Celebrating NSW Youth Week (April...
March 29, 2025
Ed Kuepper solo at The Citadel
THE elder statesman of Australian rock, Ed Kuepper, is coming to Murwillumbah on his solo tour, landing at the Citadel on April 11. The singer-songwriter...
March 29, 2025
New medicare mental health clinic for Tweed
A NEW Medicare Mental Health Centre will open in Tweed Heads to provide free, walk-in mental health care. Co-funded by the Australian and NSW Governments...
March 28, 2025
Tweed’s Industry Central already a winner
PART of Tweed Shire Council's community and business flood resilience program, Industry Central, has proven itself a winner as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred reached the...
March 28, 2025
The Farm turns 10
THE Farm and Three Blue Ducks Byron are celebrating their 10th anniversary with a special open day on Saturday, May 3. The little thing that...
March 28, 2025
Gold, silver and bronze to the Tweed in Qantas Tourism Awards
THREE Tweed operators have been recognised at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, with gold, silver and bronze wins across key categories. The Tweed Tourism Co....
March 28, 2025
Festival of the Stone
STONE & Wood Brewing Company has announced its 2025 Festival of the Stone lineup, and early-release tickets for the June 14 event are now...
March 27, 2025
Strollin’ through the Fanning Dempsey National Park
PAUL Dempsey and Bernard Fanning are bringing their lauded collaboration, Fanning Dempsey National Park, to the Beach Hotel on Thursday, April 3. Showcasing the pair's...
March 27, 2025
Citizenship ceremony welcomes 20 new citizens to Lismore
AN Australian citizenship ceremony at the Lismore Council Chambers last week welcomed 20 new citizens. Lismore City mayor Steve Krieg saluted the new citizens from...
March 27, 2025
Government pushes for energy bill relief
THE State Government has asked energy companies to defer bills and waive fees for about 84,000 households and businesses affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. NSW...
March 27, 2025
Helping the community back on its feet
MORE than 5680 people in Northern NSW have received assistance from the NSW Reconstruction Authority through the RA's Recovery Assistance Points and outreach services...
March 26, 2025
Regional event funding now open
THE Regional Event Fund for 2025/26 is now open to assist events that contribute to the unique character of regional NSW to market themselves...
March 26, 2025
Tom Burlinson’s salute to swing
THE irrepressible star of Australian stage and screen, Tom Burlinson, is returning to the region with his big band and a feast for lovers...
March 25, 2025
About, alone and away – stories of love
LOCAL poet Matt Hetherington will launch his new collection, About Alone Away, at M|Arts on April 10. Described by the publisher as an exploration of...
March 25, 2025
Residents warned of fundraising scams after cyclone recovery
NSW Fair Trading has warned flood-affected residents to be on alert for fundraising scams as donations flow in after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Unscrupulous scammers who...
March 24, 2025
Northern Rivers Economic Breakfast tackles business resilience
BUSINESS leaders, industry experts, and students gathered for the Northern Rivers Economic Breakfast last week to discuss economic challenges, resilience, and innovation. Hosted by Business...
March 24, 2025
Colum McCann in conversation at Bangalow
FICTION fans are in for a treat with the acclaimed, award-winning Irish writer Colum McCann in an exclusive evening discussing his latest novel, Twist,...
March 24, 2025
Free yoga for front line workers
EMERGENCY workers in Murwillumbah are being offered free trauma-aware yoga classes designed to support resilience, recovery, and mental health." Aimed at supporting personnel who serve...
