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Alison PatersonSports, Crime, Emergency Services reporter

Alison Paterson is an award-winning journalist and photographer. Renowned for reporting with compassion and integrity, Alison possesses considerable experience reporting on the ground at natural disasters from floods to bushfires. She also covers the police, emergency services and sports rounds at The Northern Star. Passionate AFL, cycling and surfing, Alison aims to take her annual leave in July so she can ride her bike trainer while watching the Tour de France live.

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TREGEAGLE TREASURES: Three long-serving committee members of the Tregeagle Hall, Kevin Hermon, Dorothy and Allen Davis, will be honoured at a morning tea to thank them for their fantastic service. Picture: Alison Paterson

Tregeagle’s treasured trio to be honoured

SERVING the community has been a genuine commitment for a trio of hard-working and dedicated Tregeagle residents.

Lismore

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM: Gunner Arthur Ernest Maher, DCM, MM and bar.(front row second from left) joined up on 19.1.1915 aged 24. Many of his comrades-in-arms in this photo are believed to have been killed on the Western Front. Picture: Supplied

REMEMBRANCE DAY: Brave solider rescued his mates

THE memory of Gunner Arthur Ernest Maher, DCM, MM and bar, will shine brightly on the 2018 Remembrance Day,s the Centenary of Armistice.

Lismore

HAPPY 50TH: The Clunes Fire Brigade will open its doors on Sunday November 11 to cleebrate its 50th Birthday. Brigade captain Neville Battistuzzi (second on left in back of truck) said the while community is welcome to attend the party. Picture: Alison Paterson

Help celebrate firefighters golden anniversary

FIREFIGHTERS past and present will be amongst the guests when the Clunes Fire Brigade opens it’s station doors to the community to celebrate it’s 50th birthday.

Lismore

Creepy underwear thief arrested after DNA test

LISMORE detectives have made an arrest after lingerie was stolen from two homes.

Sport

SPEED QUEENS: St Carthage's relay star quartet of Lilly Comber, Maggie Lynch, Natasha Moretti and Leo Robertson powered through five heats against 40 teams and took silver in the final comprising nine teams to be named second fastest in NSW. Picture: Supplied

Girls fly down the track

SOME of the regions top juniors shone at the New South Wales Public Schools Sport Association athletic meet in Sydney last week.

Business

12-year journey to open her own hairdressing salon

A GOONELLEBAH hairdresser has worked hard and finally the plunge to move from a home-based business to a new salon space.

Lismore

POOL POWER: Swimming pools can be a draw-card for home buyers, especially luxury low-maintenance ones such as this beautiful 11.3m x 4.9m pool at 62 Cathcart St, Girards Hill. Picture: Supplied

The one thing that could make, or break, a house sale

BUYING a home with a swimming pool offers many benefits including relaxation, entertainment, exercise, aesthetics, and a social hub for the family and friends.

Lismore

Man to have surgery after stabbing in Lismore

A CRIME scene was established at a Lismore property yesterday afternoon after a man allegedly stabbed another man during an altercation.

Lismore

Lee Jonsson, of East Ballina, was attacked by a shark at Shelly Beach, Ballina.

Shark attack victim to have more surgery

A BALLINA surfer has had preliminary surgery and will face further surgery on Friday after he was wounded by a 2.6m white shark.

Lismore

WELL DRESSED: Our Kids fundraising coordinator Rebekka Battista, far right, with the hard working committee at SCU Union Central. Picture: Alison Paterson

PHOTOS: Locals frock up for the Melbourne Cup

DID we photograph you at two of the Melbourne Cup Day fundraising luncheons in Lismore on Tuesday?

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