Elvis impersonators, gorillas and a Where’s Wally have all crossed the line before. This Sunday, Lismore’s biggest fun run returns, and organisers say it could be the biggest yet.
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Posted inAlstonville, Feature, Grants and funding, Health, Indigenous
Alstonville healing service wins $20,000 cultural grant
A new healing service for Northern Rivers women and children just got a $20,000 boost, part of a statewide push to fund Aboriginal-led cultural projects.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Environment, Feature, Tourism
Council backs comprehensive review of landmark coastal trail
Coffs Harbour’s push to turn the Solitary Islands Coastal Walk into a nationally-renowned beachside trek has taken a step forward, with City of Coffs Harbour Council backing a broad-brushed analysis of the 60-kilometre route.
Posted inClarence Valley, Crime
Bee thieves target Clarence Valley property amid regional theft spree
Someone has stripped a Clarence Valley property of 18 beehives, active colonies and all. It’s the latest hit in a run of bee heists as the industry reels from floods and varroa mite.
Posted inGood News, Port Macquarie, Sport
Port Macquarie’s Evolve BJJ shines at Australian Nationals
Port Macquarie’s Evolve BJJ has returned from the Australian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Melbourne with five new national champions and a stack of medals, headlined by a dominant double gold from head coach Professor Egor Rocha.
Posted inAwards, Coffs Harbour, Education
Coffs Coast student named the state’s best in her field
A Coffs Coast student just beat the whole state in her field, and now she’s one win away from taking on the nation.
Posted inFeature, Kempsey, Sport and fitness events
Mountain bikers gear up for final round of Macleay Valley race series
The final round of the Macleay Valley Coast MVMB Race Series is set to roll out at Kalateenee MTB Park in South Kempsey.
Posted inFeature, Fire, Taree
Fire tears through flood-recovered Taree Aquatic Club
Staff at Taree Aquatic Club, affectionately known as Sailos, have been dealt a fresh blow after a fire ripped through the clubhouse in the early hours of Monday, 24 August, just months after the venue began recovering from last year’s floods.
Posted inAgriculture, Crime, Oxley Island
Christmas oyster heist leaves local producer reeling
A local producer still rebuilding after the floods has lost his entire Christmas stock, 400,000 oysters worth $350,000, in what is suspected to be a professional theft.