BYRON SHIRE Council candidate Ian Cohen has an easy way to solve the Shire’s high rise building issues.
Mr Cohen says that if a majority of Councillors adhere to Council’s Local Environment plan (LEP), questions about high rise variations can never arise.
VOICE of BYRON regular, Orit Ben-Harush shared Waterlily Playscape’s post about the terrific Bingo being held at Brunswick Heads over the holidays.
Orit says, “Let the fun begin!”
LOCAL LIVING LEGEND Brendan ‘Mookx’ Hanley has invited special guests to perform his songs at a living wake at the Brunswick Picture House on Sunday, 26 November 2017 from 2pm to 5pm.
The community is invited to come and celebrate the life and era of a pioneer in music, comedy, activism and film while he is still breathing the air with us.
BYRON SHIRE Councillor Michael Lyon will call for Council staff progress reports regarding illegal camping on Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads beaches.
Cr Lyon will request information as to what “actions that have been taken or are planned to be taken to prevent illegal camping, dumping and other damaging activities at the Belongil sand dunes following the latest clean-up that occurred on October 24” and “actions that have been taken or are planned to be taken to prevent damage to sand dunes at Brunswick Heads.”
VOICE of BYRON regular, Patricia Warren, brings us an update about the WWII Memorial pines at Brunswick Heads.
Patricia says, “On 8 November, the NSW Crown Holiday Parks Trust authorised work in the controversial area.
VOICE of BYRON regular, Patricia Warren, draws attention to Byron Shire Council’s insensitive vote against recognising The WW1 Memorial Park in the Terrace, Brunswick Heads as a war memorial.
Patricia says, “The letter below was published in this week’s Echo.
“I do hope it generates discussion and certainly brings the Greens and the local RSL branch into account.
“Readers are advised that the Green Councillors refused to seek legal advice.
“I am aware that Cr Ndiaye took advice from local RSL branches.”
UPDATE: Voice of Byron member Debby Milgate shared, “Selena Collinson has been found safe and well. Great news to share x”
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POLICE ARE searching for the owners of a ‘crazed’ German shepherd that attacked a US tourist jogging at a popular Byron Shire beach.
Maya Kidan said the dog, which is believed to belong to a couple in their 60s, latched onto her right buttock shortly after 2.30 pm Friday at New Brighton Beach, just north of Brunswick Heads.
POICE ARE appealing for public assistance to help locate a woman missing from the Far North Coast.
Selena Collinson, aged 20, was last seen leaving a home on Orana Road, Ocean Shores, about 12.30 pm on Saturday 30 September.
BRUNSWICK HEADS’ Tay Lucas has called for help across Facebook to find her best friend Selena Collinson who has been missing since Saturday, Sept 30.
Selena didn’t return home Saturday night, but her car has been found parked and locked in New Brighton behind the New Brighton Shop.