The MV Beardmore’s State Heritage listing preserves a key piece of Clarence Valley history and recognises decades of community effort.
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Posted inLismore, Roads and Infrastructure
Rubber hits the road on record $174.6m investment for Lismore
Lismore residents will see construction crews deployed across the city and surrounding region in the coming months, with Lismore City Council adopting a $174.6 million roads and bridges program for 2026-27.
Posted inMidCoast, Roads and Infrastructure
Investigation work underway for The Bight Bridge rebuild
Geotechnical investigations have begun for Wingham’s Bight Bridge replacement, a key milestone in designing the new river crossing.
Posted inCrime, Tweed Heads
35 e-bikes destroyed after police seizures in Tweed Heads
Police have destroyed 35 seized e-bikes in the Tweed Heads area, with more forfeiture applications still before the courts. View vision here.
Posted inCrime, MidCoast
Man charged after police allegedly seize ketamine worth an estimated $1 million
A 24-year-old man has been charged after police allegedly seized 20kg of ketamine worth an estimated $1 million.
Posted inCoffs Harbour, Roads and Infrastructure
Road realignment project to begin at Emerald Beach
Work will begin in July on a $3 million Emerald Beach road upgrade designed to improve access and public space.
Posted inGood News, Grants and funding, Local News
North Coast community groups share in national digital grants round
Bellingen’s 2BBB FM is getting a digital equipment upgrade, and South West Rocks is digitising its history collection — both funded through a national Telstra and FRRR community grant round.
Posted inCommunity development, Gloucester, Grants and funding, Old Bar
New memorials coming to Gloucester and Old Bar to honour fallen veterans
Old Bar is getting a permanent war memorial, backed by more than $66,000 in federal funding. And Gloucester is getting a new display to tell the story of those who served
Posted inBellingen, Grants and funding
Bellingen Shire community groups receive funding for local projects and events
Bellingen Shire Council has awarded more than $52,000 in grants to support community, arts, environmental and sporting projects.
Posted inCrime, New England, Phones and internet, Social issues and services
Terrifying home invasion detail prompts phone action for Torrington
She has survived a terrifying home invasion, including watching her husband shoot their attacker to save their lives. Now 72 year old Di Blessing has turned to activist, with a previously unknown and terrifying detail making the connectivity issue even more real.