Footage released of attempted West Tweed Heads break-in
September 3, 2010
Police are appealing for public assistance after five men attempted to break into a home at West Tweed Heads last the weekend.
About 9pm last Saturday (28 August), a 49-year-old man was home alone when he responded to a knock at his front door.
Upon opening the door he was confronted by a man pointing a firearm toward his head. The man was wearing white clothing and his face was covered.
Police were told the occupant attempted to close the door but was unable to, as the intruder was kicking the door.
A weekend of celebrating diversity in Australia’s Green Cauldron
August 29, 2010
The UNITY festival and the Caldera Artfest may share the same weekend – and a common goal of celebrating the amazing diversity within Australia’s Green Cauldron – but organisers say that each provides an exceptional insight into the uniqueness and complexity of region.
The UNITY festival on 2 October at the Murwillumbah Showground is all about celebrating the dance, music, cuisine and culture of the Tweed’s diverse heritage.
Tweed youth volunteer to clean up graffit
August 25, 2010
Tweed Shire Council Mayor Warren Polglase has congratulated a group of young people for their plans to tackle graffiti head-on at community clean-up day Tweed Heads on Saturday 28 August.
Around 100 volunteers from the Tweed Valley Community Church and five local high schools will join forces to remove unsightly graffiti at three sites around Tweed Heads South on Saturday.
Body located on banks of Tweed River
August 24, 2010
Police from Tweed/Byron are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body on the banks of the Tweed River yesterday.
The discovery was made by a passer-by about 6pm (Monday 23 August 2010) on the bank of the river about 100m east of Broadwater Esplanade in Bilambil Heights.
Police believe it may be the body of an 85-year-old man who was reported missing to police over a month ago on July 16.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted to confirm the man’s identity and cause of death.
At this stage police believe there are no suspicious circumstances.
Man charged with numerous break and enters – Tweed/Byron
August 20, 2010
A man will appear in court today charged after numerous alleged break and enters in the state’s north.
Tweed Heads police have been investigating a number of alleged break and enter offences around Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah over the past few months.
As a result of DNA tests police allegedly identified a 20-year-old man of no fixed abode who they wished to speak to.
On Monday 16 August police attempted to arrest the 20-year-old after a motor vehicle collision at Tumbulgum. However, the man jumped in the Tweed River and escaped.
Three killed in Tweed crash
August 20, 2010
Police investigating a crash which killed three people last night have determined only two vehicles were involved in the incident, not three as first thought.
The crash happened about 7.50pm on the Tweed Valley Way at Stotts Island, near Tumbulgum, and involved a southbound silver Mitsubishi sedan and a northbound white Nissan Navara tray top utility.
A bicycle found at the crash site had been dislodged from the rear of the utility during the collision.
A 34-year-old woman from Murwillumbah, the driver of the sedan, died at the scene, as did the driver of the utility, a 27-year-old Yamba man.
The passenger of the utility, a 36-year-old man from the Clarence area, was ejected from the vehicle and also died at the scene.
Koalas in ‘real jeopardy’ on the Tweed Coast
August 18, 2010
The Tweed Coast Koala Advisory Group met for the first time last week and was presented with alarming results from a scientific study of local koala populations.
The group was formed to guide the development of a comprehensive Koala Plan of Management (CKPoM) to address growing concerns in the community and Tweed Shire Council about dwindling koala numbers.
Woman dies in caravan fire at Chinderah
August 10, 2010
A woman has died following a caravan fire on the State’s Far North Coast today.
About 8.20am emergency services attended a caravan well alight at a caravan park at Chinderah.
NSW Fire Brigades officers extinguished the blaze and the body of a woman was located inside the caravan.
A crime scene was established and police and fire officers will investigate the cause of the blaze.
The body is yet to be formally identified, however, is believed to be that of a 69-year-old woman.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
State Government restricting residential development, says Tweed Shire
July 22, 2010
Tweed Shire Council says the Tweed has lost 6600 new residential lots because the roads required to service three major residential subdivisions cannot be funded under the State Government’s new $20,000 developer contribution cap.
Councillors voted unanimously at Tuesday night’s meeting to tell the NSW Department of Planning that choked access roads will substantially reduce the number of approvals they can issue at Cobaki Lakes near Tweed Heads, Kings Forest near Kingscliff and ‘The Rise’ development at Bilambil Heights.
Mayor of Tweed Councillor Warren Polglase said the planned road infrastructure required to service the three major land releases in the Tweed could not be built due to a projected funding shortfall caused by the new cap.
“The NSW Government has said we can raise annual rates to fund the shortfall. It is morally abhorrent that we should hit up ordinary ratepayers to fund developer’s infrastructure, and we won’t do it,” Councillor Polglase said.
Men arrested after armed robbery – Tweed Heads
July 22, 2010
Police have charged two men who will appear in court today after an overnight armed robbery at a shop in Tweed Heads.
About 7pm yesterday two men who had their faces covered with stockings entered a shop on Wharf Street.
One of the men was armed with a knife when they allegedly threatened the two women and one man in the store.
The 42-year-old man was assaulted and knocked to the ground before the two offenders stole a quantity of cash and controlled drugs.
