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Savannah Pocock is a reporter for The Daily Telegraph based in Central Sydney and focuses on courts. She was the runner-up for the 2024 Caroline Jones Young Journalist Award and previously worked for the Byron Shire News.

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Police & Courts

Tintenbar labourer Jak Fitzsimmons, 28, pleaded guilty at Byron Bay Local Court on July 17, 2023 to using Snapchat to breach AVO.

Concreter’s hard fall after asking ex if she was with his brother

A Ballina Shire tradie with a “broken heart” illegally contacted his ex on Snapchat to ask if she was sleeping with his brother. Here’s how a court dealt with him.

Tweed Heads

Ben Rohleder and Countney Rohleder with their two children from Cabarita, 2023

Community rallies for Tweed dad fighting for life after crash

The Tweed community has thrown its support behind a father left badly injured and in a coma after a car crash.

Police & Courts

Lovers Lane nightclub in Byron Bay, 2023.

Woman turfed out of Byron club pinches, threatens to sue police

A Byron Bay woman who pinched and hit an officer threatened to sue police as she was dragged from a popular nightclub for refusing to leave the premises. Now, she’s faced court.

Byron Shire

Byron Bay Hot Bread Bakery Kitchen owners Sandra Vickers and Sam Vickers on July 12, 2023.

Popular Byron Bay bakery opens second store

Forty years back a Sydney family was told Byron Bay was dying a slow death, and that they were bonkers to invest in the town. Look who’s laughing now.

Police & Courts

Jordan Sthenski pleaded guilty at Byron Bay Local Court on July 10, 2023 to common assault and using a phone to harass

‘Get rid of the baby’: Man in court after shoving pregnant girlfriend

A Byron Shire horticulturist shoved his girlfriend out of his house during a conflict after finding out she was pregnant, telling her to “get rid of the f**king baby”.

Police & Courts

William John Parrington, 18, pleaded guilty at Byron Bay Local Court on July 10, 2023 to common assault and breaching a community corrections order

Teen back in court for punching Byron nightclub worker

A North Coast medical apprentice punched a Byron Bay nightclub worker after a prior court appearance for a drink driving crash.

VideoLismore

Cosplayers crash a Lismore flood recovery press conference on Tuesday afternoon. Picture: Savannah Pocock

Ministers retreat as AC/DC blasts in Lismore, protesters descend

A group of costumed protesters blasting AC/DC have crashed a Lismore flood recovery media event – forcing politicians including Planning Minister Paul Scully to retreat. Watch the video.

Police & Courts

Henri Luke Neil pleaded guilty at Byron Bay Court on July 3, 2023 to failing to leave a premises and hindering police.

‘Rot in hell’: Qld man faces court after Byron Bluesfest tussle

A Queensland man has landed in court after kicking up a stink when he was denied entry to popular Byron Bay Bluesfest on the North Coast and refused an immediate refund.

Police & Courts

Man who invaded home, sexually assaulted girl fights penalty

A former North Coast mechanic who invaded a home and preyed on a sleeping 14-year-old girl, sexually assaulting her, has appealed his sentence. Here’s what happened.

Police & Courts

Mark Condon pleaded guilty at Byron Bay Court on July 3, 2023 to common assault

‘You’re going to kill me’: Man kicked wife in abusive tirade

A Byron Shire man was caught with an unregistered air rifle used to shoot ducks after he abused his wife and “put his hand over her mouth to muffle her screams”.

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