Richmond Area command police report
July 28, 2008
Offender/s have caused damage to several businesses and public facilities within the CBD of Alstonville late Friday night into Saturday morning.
Several rear doors of a Main Street premises were kicked in, signage destroyed on a business premises front yard, pedestrian safety fencing pushed over and removed in Daley Street, signs removed out of the ground, gutters to building damaged.
Any information to Alstonville Police on 6628 0244.
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Offender/s have targeted valuable property left in unattended vehicles within Casino on Saturday night and into Sunday morning.
Richmond Local Area Command police report
July 22, 2008
Farm machinery to the value of $5000 was stolen from a property on Teven Road, Teven, between 9am and 10am last Thursday morning.
The implement, a stick rake, is unique, with a flat base on each wedged front rake.
Information to Alstonville Police on 6628 0244.
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Ambulance conveyed three young persons to Ballina Hospital after an accident on Old Mining Road, Lennox Head, between 4.30 and 4.33pm Monday afternoon.
Alstonville/Wollongbar Quota Club Fair is on August 30, 31
July 21, 2008
Alstonville/Wollongbar Quota Club members are preparing enthusiastically for this year’s Fair to be held on August 30 and 31 at the Alstonville Leisure and Entertainment Centre.
Denise Morrow, the Fair co-coordinator, said that the fair is the club’s main fund raising event ‘and we enjoy the wholehearted support of our generous sponsors, Summerland Antiques, Unique Building Solutions, The Northern Rivers Echo, Ballina Shire Advocate, The Northern Star and Clearsight Optometry’.
“Many exhibitors and visitors travel long distances to attend this very popular annual community event and whether you are looking for a bargain, new craft ideas or simply to purchase a lovely hand-made article for the home or as a gift, the Fair has something for everyone,” Denise said.
“More than $100,000 has been raised over the past six years and this has been distributed to local community groups in need, especially disadvantaged women and children and the speech and hearing impaired.
“Proceeds from the event have enabled Quota to support bus travel by groups with mobility issues and provide defibrillators for local safety and rescue groups.
“Funds have also been distributed to local primary and high schools, ‘Our Kids’ Northern Rivers Children’s Health Fund, local rural fire brigades, the Community Carers Respite Care Centre, Heartfelt House, Riding for the Disabled, the Oncology Unit at Lismore Base Hospital, Summerland House With No Steps, Biala Support Services, Ballina and Father Chris Riley’s ‘Youth off the Streets’ initiative, amongst many others.
“Opportunities for fundraising at the Fair are also provided to worthy organisations and community groups.”
All the 55 stalls have been taken up, many with new people who have not attended the fair before, so anyone wishing to take up a stall can only be placed on the waiting list.
“We sometimes get cancellations at the last minute,” Denise said.
Prospective stallholders should contact Denise Morrow on 6628 0266.
Further information about the Fair is available from Denise Morrow on telephone 6628 0266 or Susan French on telephone 6628 5302.
PICTURE: Northern Rivers Woodcrafters hand-made goods. Organisers say the Fair will have something for everyone.
Richmond Local Area Command police report
July 21, 2008
Highway Patrol Police have arrested two high-range PCA offenders over the weekend.
A 45-year-old Lennox Head female recorded 0.315 on the Coast Road at 5pm on Sunday night.
A 57-year-old Lennox Head male was also arrested on Coast Road at 4pm Sunday afternoon where he was charged with High range PCA recording 0.245.
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Offenders have targeted rural premises between 5.30pm on Thursday 17/07/08 and 5.30pm on Friday, stealing tools, a chainsaw and a saddle from a Shannonbrook Way, Leeville.
Information to Casino Police on 6662 0099 or Crime Stoppers on 1800-333-000.
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Police have arrested and charged an 18-year-old Lismore male with robbery after an alleged robbery with violence in Alstonville between 5.45pm and 6pm last Thursday afternoon.
A 19-year-old Lennox Head female was walking in Daley Street, Alstonville, after leaving her workplace for the day.
It is alleged the male has approached the female, engaged her in conversation, and then grabbed her handbag, pulling her to the ground.
The male has allegedly kicked the female several times to the face and dragged her across the roadway before she let go of the handbag.
The victim was taken to Ballina Hospital with a dislocated nose and injuries to her right hip, and both knees.
These injuries consisted of bruising, blood and swelling.
The male allegedly ran from the area.
He was arrested on the Bruxner Highway around an hour later.
Cancer Council’s new office has major advantages
July 9, 2008
Dr Andrew Penman, pictured, CEO of Cancer Council NSW, this week welcomed Member for Lismore Thomas George, Mayors Silver and King from Ballina and Lismore Councils, Cr Jenny Dowell, Dr Sue Page, volunteers, Area Health staff, volunteers and other supporters to view the new office in Alstonville.
“A major advantage of the new office is how it integrates working space for staff and volunteers,” Dr Penman said.
“We are now in a position to work alongside our volunteers in an open-plan office as part of a close-knit team.”
After the launch Dr Penman used the new office for the afternoon and declared it a wonderful way to work.
Richmond Local Area Command police report
June 24, 2008
Police have received three reports of break, enter and steal within the Ballina-Alstonville area and surrounds in the last 24 hours.
Offenders have forced entry to two premises located on Teven Road between 8am and 5.30pm on Monday afternoon.
Considerable force was used to enter the premises.
A property in Alston Avenue was entered where offenders have stolen both cash and jewellery.
Quota club chips in for Heartfelt House
June 19, 2008
Heartfelt House, an Alstonville organisation that provides support to adults sexually abused as children, has once again good reason to be thankful to the Northern Rivers community.
Various service clubs in the region have once again decided to support Heartfelt House when donating their annual proceeds.
Roads, health big local winners in NSW Budget
June 3, 2008
Roads and health are the big winners for the Far North Coast in today’s New South Wales State Budget.
NSW Treasurer Michael Costa has allocated almost $128 million to Pacific Highway upgrades, $3.46 million for Ballina Hospital, $1.4 million for the Byron Bay Ambulance station and $27 million for the cancer care unit at Lismore Base Hospital.
Major allocations include:
- $110m for the Ballina bypass jointly funded with the Federal Government
- $4m for planning the Woodburn to Ballina section of the Pacific Highway upgrade
- $6m for planning the Tintenbar to Ewingsdale section of the Pacific Highway upgrade
- $7.7m for the new Ewingsdale zone substation
- $3.46m allocation in this Budget to complete the $7.8m project for the Rehabilitation Unit at Ballina District Hospital
- $950,000 for the acquisition of a new Byron Bay Hospital site at Ewingsdale
- $1.4m for the Byron Bay Ambulance Station with $480,000 allocated this year
- Ballina TAFE will be upgraded but funding in unclear at this stage.
- $27m for the regional integrated cancer care unit at Lismore Base Hospital with $12.2m allocated this year.
- $1.6m for the Bruxner Highway near Tabulam
- $700,000 for the Lismore-Coraki Road
- Construction and refurbishment at Casino Public School
Major announcements today on Ballina, Alstonville bypasses
May 23, 2008
There will be a couple of major announcements today regarding the Ballina and Alstonville bypasses.
Anthony Albanese, Federal Infrastructure and Transport Minister, will join NSW Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal to:
- Announce that work on the Ballina bypass will begin at least 12 months early. The announcement will be at 12.45pm at Teven Road, Ballina.
- Announce that construction will start this year on the Alstonville bypass. The announcement will be made at 2.30pm in Main Street, Alstonville.
Alstonville bypass funding a long time coming
May 15, 2008
It’s been a long time coming and there have been many broken promises along the way, but this week’s Federal Budget announcement of funding for the Alstonville bypass will be warmly welcomed not just by Alstonville residents, but also by thousands of commuters.
The residents of Alstonville have had to endure the movement of thousands of vehicles through the main street of their village, and the daily morning and evening rush hours have produced many incidents.
