Voice of Byron

“UNGRATEFUL AND extremely disappointing” is how Byron Shire Council’s General Manager, Ken Gainger, is describing a small business owner who was allowed to set up shop in a prime site in Byron Bay’s CBD for 12 months rent-free. 

“The owner of a solar, charged electric bike hire company approached Council in August 2016, asking us, as a show of support for start-up businesses, to allow him to operate from a prominent location in the Byron Bay CBD such as a car park,” Mr Gainger said.

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THE CHRISTMAS and New Year period was busy for Byron Shire Council’s Enforcement team with 11 staff working early and finishing late to address illegal camping.

“There were no holidays for our Enforcement team in response to ongoing concerns from our community about illegal campers and their behaviour and to let these people know that setting up vans and camping on beaches and in residential streets is not okay any time of the year,” Council’s Director, Sustainable Environment and Economy, Shannon Burt said.

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June Passed peacefully on Tuesday 9th January 2018, aged 91½. Wife of Percy (dec’d), and loved Mother and Mother-in-law of Paul and Susan and Debra and David Ferguson, beloved Grandmother…

WHAT HAPPENS when five diehard musicians commit to getting you off your seat, onto your feet and out on the dance floor? The Wilson Cooper Band that’s what!

And WCB will hit the Byron Bay Services Club tomorrow night Saturday January 13… hitting the stage from 7 pm.

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BYRON BAY real estate agents Raine and Horne have called for expressions of interest for a 15 hectare development adjacent to the Farm and the Byron Central Hospital.

The split land parcel, joined by an easement, is situated to the east and west of the Byron Bay Central Hospital.

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UPDATE: THE BYRON BAY Community Board on Facebook has posted that a missing 4 year-old boy has been found.

Myles CHARLINGTON, 4 year-old was last seen approximately 11.30am today January 11 at the playground area on Lawson Street Byron Bay.

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BYRON SHIRE Council is asking locals and visitors to take special care of the Shire’s precious coastal dunes by steering clear of them.

With Summer holidays in full swing, Byron Shire Council is asking locals and visitors to take special care of the Shire’s precious coastal dunes by steering clear of them.

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BYRON SHIRE Council’s Enforcement team is now enjoying the best the town has to offer after swapping patrol cars for bicycles.

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A PADDLE OUT into the surf off Main Beach was held in honour of slain Byron Bay DJ, Chris “Dad Bod” Badley, on Saturday January 6.

Chris died as a consequence of blunt-force trauma at a Byron Bay Christmas Party and young kickboxer Javen O’Neill, 24, is charged with his murder.

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