Fred Hoskins, 90, is an inspiration. The former Lifeline counsellor, boilermaker and more has encouraged generations of children after he “made the journey” to class “on horseback back in 1940”.
A 17-year-old boy has been hit with a string of burglary charges after he allegedly broke into and pillaged a Northern Rivers community sporting club. Here’s the details.
With the 2024 Local Government elections just around the corner, we’ve reached out to Lismore City Council hopefuls to see what they’re all about.
Kyogle Council candidates running in the Local Government elections have a little bit more on their mind than simply roads, rates and rubbish. Find out more about those vying for your vote.
A Northern Rivers community has expressed their “disappointment” following the news a well-known market is closing down due to financial hardship. Here’s the latest.
A jack of all trades with a fascination for the human condition is collecting hundreds of interviews spanning a decade for a special North Coast anthology. Here is her story.
We asked readers to help us find the cutest dog in Lismore and, with more than 100 nominations, competition is set to be hairy. Cast your vote here.
A government report into the housing response for the 2022 floods highlights imminent homelessness for those in temporary accommodation amid no government plans.
What begun as a ‘fed up’ moment for a retired cop has snowballed into a community demanding action on youth crime and violence. Here is what happened.
A North Coast photographer has launched a lengthy passion project to get in touch with people she snapped as youngsters for a much-loved local charity helping kids with special medical needs.
A key transport link in the Northern Rivers is getting some timely aid in the wake of the 2022 floods – but there’s hundreds of millions more road work still needed across northern NSW two years on
Lismore businesses are losing a bundle because crashes into a 130-year-old heritage-listed bridge are resulting in road closures. They’ve joined council in calling for a bulldozer to be brought in.
Prominent North Coast sporting identities with a host of sporting organisations are backing calls for Oakes Oval grandstand to be named after the late sporting icon John McMahon.
A $9m proposal for apartments in tourist hot spot Byron Bay will include affordable housing for retail and hospitality workers. Here’s what’s planned.
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