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Subscriber only A court order suppressing all details of a troubling North Coast court case has been eased. Mystery had surrounded the case against three people charged with taking or detaining schoolteacher Anthony Stott at a Cudgera Creek property on the Tweed Coast, since a non-publication order covering all details of the case was imposed last May. Police will allege Mr Stott was detained at a rural property before he was fatally struck by a truck on the Pacific Highway nearby on the morning of February 10 last year. Mr Stott was allegedly struck by the semi-trailer about 7am.
The plight of a Mullum resident has touched the hearts and injustice buttons of people far and wide who feel that a requirement that she repaint her house a heritage colour and possibly pay a fine, not only ridiculous but also petty.
The SES is warning that more storms and heavy rain are forecast for the Northern Rivers today.
Over the last 24 hours, the region received widespread heavy rainfall, with some areas in the Tweed Shire receiving over 90mm of rain in a few hours.
NSW SES received 8 calls for assistance with leaky roofs and requests for sandbags.
Heavy localised falls delivered rain in the following areas: Brays Creek – 97mm, Cudgera Creek – 90mm, Tyalgum – 87mm, Green Pigeon 60mm, Uki 64 mm, Casino – 57mm and Eden Creek at Doubtful – 62mm.
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Subscriber only Tweed Byron Police District officers are reminding drivers to Have a Plan B if they plan on drinking over the festive season. Following a number of random breath tests, acting Inspector Rod Morris said a number of people were caught driving under the influence across the Tweed Byron district. Police will be out in force over the holiday period and stationery and mobile Random Breath Testing will be conducted across the District, he said. The message from Police is, If you are going to drink, don t drive and Have a Plan B.
P plater caught drink driving
Sneak peek of Chinderella. A DOUGHNUT garden may sound like something out of a fairy tale, but that s the exciting new concept from one of Tweed s top hospitality teams. Ursula and Ben Watts are set to launch Chinderella - a gorgeous garden cafe specialising in hot doughnuts and coffee.
11. Vegetarian restaurant s shock success during pandemic Krishna Gana, a member of the management team for the new Kingscliff Govindas business, with vegetarian food served at the new restaurant in the Tweed. Photo: Jessica Lamb IT WAS a whirlwind opening in the middle of a pandemic, but this new Kingscliff business says locals support has meant they ve hired even more new staff.