LONG TIME Byron Bay local Ruth Knight turns 90 today, January 24. But she snuck in a family pre-birthday celebration last Saturday at Ann and Gordon’s new house on Kawana Island, not to far from Ruth’s nursing home at Maroochydore.
NINE PEOPLE have been charged with drug offences following a drug dog operation in Byron Bay over the weekend
TICKETS ARE still available at the Byron Bay Services Club for Mandy Nolan’s final 2018 Women Like Us show, tonight January 22.
Patrons wishing to enjoy the show should phone 6685 6878 asap though, because tickets are selling fast.
TWO NSW police officers have been injured after responding to a disturbance at Apex Park in Byron Bay.
The police responded to reports of intoxicated youths involved in an altercation about 1 am Sunday.
A RECENT NSW Valuer General report blames limited new land releases in the Byron local government area by multiple Councils over many years has driven up land values on existing properties.
NSW Valuer General Simon Gilkes says overall there was a strong increase in land values in the Byron Local Government Area between 2016 and 2017.
BYRON SHIRE Council staff have taken water samples at different locations in Tallow Creek at Suffolk Park after members of the public reported a bad smell and discoloured water.
Acting Manager, Infrastructure Services, Phil Warner, said Council’s Environmental Health Officer inspected a large section of Tallow Creek and has taken water samples that have been sent for testing but at this stage Council believes the odour and water discolouration are a natural event.
THEY’RE often spotted around Byron Bay and now the Hemsworth brothers, plus their beaus Elsa Pataky and Miley Cyrus, have reportedly taken up temporary residence at a lavish pad in nearby Broken Head.
The sprawling property known as Titijaru sold in March 2017 for $4.25 million and is now being rented by the Hollywood A-listers.
WITH THE Echo’s usual court reporter away, Paul Bibby was dispatched to Byron Bay Local Court to chase an animal-cruelty story.
Make sure you click the link at the end to catch Paul’s full story on the Echonetdaily website…
AT THE BYRON Bay Services Club staff and management are excited for the opportunity to look after you and your guests on one of the most memorable days of your life.
The Byron Bay Services Club is proud to offer the “Pandanus Room” as the perfect, affordable venue for your special day.
VOICE of BYRON regular and Bay original, Kenny Fagan, shared with us some terrific shots of the train days in the Bay.
Kenny’s shots include one from the steam era, and also feature Lance Ryan hanging off the side of a locomotive