Organic recycling has many benefits, as Lennox Head finds out
August 14, 2008
Our monthly Greening Business column, by Jeanie McKillop, Business Waste Reduction Co-ordinator for the North East Waste Forum
A survey of the waste management practices of Lennox Head businesses this month produced some interesting results.
Richmond Local Area Command police report
August 11, 2008
Over the weekend police arrested a number of persons for traffic and alcohol related offences:
A male was stopped on Williams Road, Barkers Vale, at 6pm on Sunday night and charged with being a suspended driver.
A 53-year-old female was charged with high-range PCA (0.185) after being stopped driving her 2005 Hyundai west of Kyogle.
At 11.40pm Saturday night a 29-year-old male was charged with Mid PCA (0.135) in Bridge Street, Lismore.
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.
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.
Richmond Local Area Command police report
July 17, 2008
Offenders have targeted two vehicles and entered premises in the Skennars Head/Lennox Head/Ballina areas overnight.
Damage was caused to a 2006 Landcruiser in Waterford Parade between 7.30pm Wednesday night and 6am Thursday, stealing property from the vehicle.
Damage was caused to a 1986 Toyota in Rainforest Way, Lennox Head, between 5.15pm and 6pm on Wednesday night.
A 21-year-old male disturbed a male offender who was rummaging through a backpack in the bedroom of his Prospect Street, Ballina, at 4.10am Thursday morning.
High scores a feature of Rusty Gromfest day two
July 12, 2008
High scores and superior surfing from the world’s best junior surfers highlighted the action-packed second day of the Rusty Gromfest.
Surfing in pristine 1m conditions at the wave-rich Lennox Head, the standard of surfing was through the roof, with high scores and big moves on show.
A perfect start for Gromfest 2008
July 11, 2008
Excellent 1m waves and perfect conditions greeted the world’s best junior surfers at Lennox Head today.
Featuring the best 344 young surfers on the planet, day one of the Rusty Gromfest was scintillating; with competitors lighting up the dual banks of Lennox Head.
Surfers, swimmers rescued at Byron Bay, Lennox Head
June 29, 2008
Surf Lifesaving rescue teams were kept busy today when they performed several rescues during the day.
Surf lifesavers and lifeguards were training on rescue jet skis, Inflatable Rescue Boats and the Ballina Jet Rescue Boat at Lennox Head and Ballina when teams were called to the northern end of Tallow Beach for surfers in trouble shortly after 12.30 pm.
Both surfers had been swept around Cosy Corner north towards Cape Byron.
Whale-watching spectators saw the surfers in difficulty and notified emergency services.
Richmond Area Command police report
June 12, 2008
Police from Lismore are seeking information relating to a male person described as Aboriginal, average build and height, short black hair, 30-35 old, wearing a black jumper with yellow and red stripes on the cuffs, and black pants.
The male may be able to assist police with their inquiries in relation to a robbery where a 75-year-old Lismore male was robbed whilst seated in his vehicle after attending a bank in Magellan Street, Lismore.
Information to Lismore Police on 66-260599 or Crime Stoppers on 1800-333-000.
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Overnight police have attended two motor vehicle accidents:
Lennox Head Public students get involved in World Environment Day
June 5, 2008
It was a case of ‘many hands make trees grow’ when Lennox Head Public School students, local residents and business people planted 1250 trees on Lennox Headland today to mark World Environment Day.
It was the sixth annual tree-planting day, which is organised by local business GeoLINK, in conjunction with Ballina Shire Council.
