Byron Bay’s film festival turned 20 and The Lightkeeper stole the show, winning Best Film and Best Dramatic Feature. See who else took home an award, including Byron’s own Tibor.
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Posted inConsultations and feedback, Goonellabah, What's on
Grab a coffee with a cop in Goonellabah
Got a question for your local police? Skip the formalities and join them for a free coffee at Goonellabah Shopping Centre on Tuesday, 3 November. No registration needed.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Suffolk Park
Two dead after three-vehicle crash at Suffolk Park
Two drivers are dead and a woman has been airlifted in a critical condition after a horror three-vehicle smash on Broken Head Road at Suffolk Park. Police are asking for dashcam footage.
Posted inFeature, Grants and funding, MidCoast, Tweed Shire
Tweed and Taree war memorials get a lifeline
Six heritage-listed Tweed war memorials are about to be checked over, and the Taree War Memorial Clock is getting a facelift. Find out what’s in store for the North Coast’s memorials.
Posted inFeature, Nambucca Heads
Red tape in the firing line as Nambucca Valley council asks how to make events easier
Ever tried to run a street event in the Nambucca Valley and drowned in paperwork? The council has $460,000 to fix it, and it wants your story before the survey closes.
Posted inClarence Valley, Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Hunting and Fishing, Local News, News, NSW Politics, NSW Politics, Politics, Recreation, Richmond Valley
Nationals blast buyback starting before the rules
The firearms buyback starts 2 November, and Grafton Police Station is one of the first collection points. The Nationals say the rules aren’t even written yet, and Tamworth’s music festival is in the way.
Posted inAwards, Feature, Wollongbar
Wollongbar TAFE teacher named NSW Public Servant of the Year
Out of every public servant in NSW, one was named the best of the year, and she works at TAFE in Wollongbar. Find out what earned her the state’s top honour.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Feature
Coffs Harbour moves to keep new homes out of business and industrial zones
Want to build a house next to a factory in Coffs Harbour? That could soon be off the table, as the council moves to stop clashes between residents and industry.
Posted inFeature, Forster
Man, 68, dies after being pulled from the surf at One Mile Beach, Forster
Beachgoers pulled a swimmer in distress from the water at One Mile Beach in Forster on Thursday afternoon. Sadly, the 68-year-old man could not be saved.
Posted inArmidale, Coffs Harbour, Coffs Harbour, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local festivals and shows, Local News, Recreation, Sawtell, What's on, Woolgoolga
Regional Australia Bank backs Curryfest, Chillifest, and Blues and Berries
Curryfest, Chillifest, and Blues and Berries just got a big backer. A regional bank has signed on to support the Coffs Coast’s favourite festivals, days before Woolgoolga’s big Sunday.