‘Memory Van’ visits Ballina, Mullumbimby, Byron Bay and Ocean Shores
March 7, 2010
Are you worried about your memory?
The Alzheimer’s Australia NSW Memory Van is a mobile education resource that travels statewide to help raise awareness on the importance of brain health and dementia risk reduction.
The Memory Van provides communities with information designed to help educate and assist people living with dementia, their carers and health professionals.
Staff can also assist with enquiries about memory loss.
The Memory Van is fully equipped with Help Sheets, Fact Sheets, DVD and video resources and a Nintendo Brain Game.
‘Skinny dip’ swimmers found safe – Byron Bay
March 6, 2010
Two ‘skinny dippers’ sparked an emergency sea and air search at Byron Bay yesterday.
Fears for the pair’s safety began after their clothing and personal items, including wallets, were found abandoned on Belongil Beach at Byron Bay yesterday at 7.45am.
During the course of the day, an extensive search was conducted for the two men, aged 31, by officers from Tweed/Byron Local Area Command, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and Byron Surf Lifesaving Club.
Shortly after 4pm, the two men walked into Byron Bay Police Station after hearing reports of the search under way for them.
Pioneering green technology developed by local coffee company
March 3, 2010
Byron Shire coffee producer Green Cauldron Coffee has designed and installed the Australian coffee industry’s most environmentally friendly and advanced waste water facility.
Following three years of planning, installation and approval by the Byron Shire Council, the coffee plantation in Federal is now fully utilising the $135,000 facility.
“We’re pretty over the moon about it,” said Richard Kelly, pictured, General Manager of Green Cauldron Coffee.
“With this recycling facility we’ve basically achieved a closed loop for water usage and waste and we are able to capture and use every part of the coffee cherry, not just the bean.”
Detectives locate body near Broadwater and appeal for information
March 1, 2010
Homicide Squad detectives have located the body of a man near Broadwater and released further information regarding an alleged murder.
Following extensive investigations, Homicide Squad detectives with assistance from officers at Tweed/ Byron Local Area Command located the body of a man yesterday.
The body was located in a shallow grave in the Broadwater area. Formal identification is yet to be completed.
This follows investigations by police into the alleged murder of a man who was reported missing on Wednesday 10 February. The 54-year-old was last seen at Lennox Head on Monday 8 February.
Man, 38, charged with murder
February 27, 2010
A man will face court charged with the alleged murder of a man who went missing on the State’s far north coast earlier this month.
On Wednesday 10 February a man was reported missing to Byron Bay Police. The 54-year-old was last seen at Lennox Head on Monday 8 February.
Strike Force Whip was established to investigate the man’s disappearance, which comprises detectives from State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad and Tweed/Byron Local Area Command.
Following inquiries, a 38-year-old man attended Lismore Police Station about 12.30pm yesterday (Friday 26 February) before being arrested.
The man was interviewed and subsequently charged with murder.
Tourism Australia Global PR Team visits Byron
February 27, 2010
Tourism Australia is holding their annual Global Public Relations Conference at The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa this week.
The public relations representatives, who arrived in Byron Bay this week (25 February), work to promote Australia as a tourism destination internationally and domestically. They are making the most of their first visit to Byron by undertaking a famil of Byron and the broader Northern Rivers region.
Month-long celebration of surf art and culture about to begin
February 24, 2010
Local filmmakers Stephen Jones and Tatiana Velasco will share the story behind their soon-to-be-released surf art movie, El Mar Mi Alma (The Sea My Soul), on Friday evening, February 26, at a special event at Harvest Café, Newrybar.
Filmed on location in Chile by renowned photographer/cinematographer Dave Homcy, El Mar Mi Alma captures the essence of a coastal road trip and surfing journey with some of the world’s top pros – Dave Rastovich, Ramon Navarro, Dane Ward, Crystal Thornburg, Chris del Moro, Joel Parkinson, Christian Merello, Leo Acevedo and Diego Medina.
New website lists road closure information
February 24, 2010
Motorists travelling in the Northern Rivers area now have ready, reliable access to roads information with the launch of a new website called RoadInfo www.myroadinfo.com.au
“This is especially important in times of emergency,” said Cr Jenny Dowell, president of the Northern Rivers Regional Organisation of Councils (NOROC).
“Although the new system will show roadworks and scheduled road closures on an everyday basis, it will come into its own during a flood or in other emergency event.
“It is the experience of most councils that the information people request most is ‘what roads are closed?’ and ‘how can I travel from A to B?’
Byron at Byron wins best in the country again
February 24, 2010
The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa has won ‘Best Resort Accommodation’ for an accommodation property under 100 rooms in The Australian Travel and Tourism Awards.
Announced last Friday 19th February and covered in The Weekend Australian, this accolade has been awarded to The Byron at Byron for the second year running.
“We are constantly surprised at the recognition we receive from both our new and repeat guests,” said John Parché, General Manager at The Byron at Byron.
“It was an absolute surprise and a great boost to the staff that this award was announced in our favour. We constantly strive to ensure that total guest satisfaction is achieved, and our staff are just overjoyed to receive this accolade”.
MP takes breast-screen petition to parliament
February 24, 2010
Ballina MP Don Page has submitted a petition to the NSW Parliament containing over 1300 signatures of local people opposed to the removal of mobile breast screening on the Far North Coast.
The terms of the petition brought to the NSW Labor Government’s attention: Read more
