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Subscriber only A BANGALOW man facing numerous drug allegations will have his case return to court in the new year. Jared Nicholas Bale, 45, is currently bail refused and was not required to appear by video link when his case was mentioned before Byron Bay Local Court on Monday. Mr Bale is yet to enter formal pleas to the 14 charges against him, which include various allegations of drug possession and supply. The most serious charge he is facing relates to the alleged supply of a commercial amount of cocaine, involving about 325 grams of the drug. All the charges, which also relate to cannabis, MDMA and other drugs, relate to October 28 this year.
Each week we’ll run through the sublime, the trivial and profound issues, decisions and goings on that strike us as Hits or Misses. You can join in, too, by emailing your Hits & Misses to editboard@theunion.com.
A big, huge HIT (from reader Christiana Kelly): to Kaleb Bentham, who saved his beloved dog from a bear. And to Motherlode Vet Hospital for working on Buddy the dog for hours to save him. Heroes, all.
HIT (from reader George Carter): Home for the holidays is a fervent wish for many, particularly those with no place to call home. In Saturday’s The Union, Lorraine Larson put it well saying “our homes have become the center of more than we ever thought they would or could be.” That amplifies the contribution to our community provided by Habitat for Humanity. Helping families have a “decent, safe, affordable home” is what Habitat is all about. The need and the work continues, thanks to our generous community.