MULLUMBIMBY PUBLIC School is the winner of Byron Shire Council’s 2017 Waste Wise Schools Challenge, recognising excellence in waste avoidance and recycling.
The school received a $1000 prize from Byron Shire Mayor, Simon Richardson, at a celebration event at the Council Chambers.
A REPORT will be prepared for the coroner after a woman’s body was found dead on the banks of the Brunswick River in Mullumbimby on Wednesday November 29.
The woman, who was found nearby the river in Heritage Park, Mullumbimby about 4.30pm Wednesday 29, is yet to be formally identified but her death is not believed to be suspicious.
A WHOPPING 340,000 items were borrowed from Byron Shire Libraries last year.
Until now, library staff have had to process these items one-by-one to check them in and out for our local bookworms.
NEW TECHNOLOGY being installed at the Mullumbimby Library on the 13 November will make it easier and faster to borrow books.
The library will be closed until 1pm on 13 November so a new loan station and security gates can be installed.
BYRON SHIRE Council has received a detailed report from specialist engineers about structural solutions for two causeways on Main Arm Road and work is underway to source the equipment for repairs that will improve access for local residents.
Tony Nash, Byron Shire Council’s Manager Works, said the report from the engineers was received on the 29 September, detailing several options which all involve the installation of extra reinforcing and concrete.
BYRON SHIRE Council is looking at paid parking for Brunswick Heads and ways to improve the turnover and efficiency of parking spaces in Mullumbimby.
MULLUBIMBY RESIDENTS should see the water in the Petria Thomas pool starting to clear with work underway to ensure the gates open for the start of the swimming season on 1 September 2017.
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A PLAN by Byron Shire Council to tax pubs, restaurants and café owners for the use of balconies has Shire businesses up in arms.
Voice of Byron regular, Byron Shire Mayor Simon Richardson, has confirmed kerbside pickups will continue in flood-affected areas in the north of the Shire.
THE MUCH loved pelican sculpture that sits on the gateway entrance to the Mullumbimby, can fly again.