Premium Content
Subscriber only A controversial new proposal to bring a solar battery facility to Mckees Hill will be subject to a public consultation session on Wednesday night. The development, led by company Maoneng, proposes to build a 100MW energy storage facility and ancillary infrastructure at 1348 Bruxner Highway, Mckees Hill, which is located between Tomki and South Gunderimba. The proposal has already attracted a criticism from a group of residents who live nearby the designated development area. The group, which also has a Facebook group called the Mckees Hill Information Exchange, has concerns about the safety of the development and the negative impact it will have on their property values.
Premium Content
Subscriber only It started as a plan to combine Paul and Amanda Coughran s three major loves: meat, baked goods and beer. Add in the pull of home and the result is Butcher Baker in Bangalow. The artisanal cafe has been voted the best cafe in the Byron Shire in the News Corp competition which continues a rapid rise for the three and a half year old bakery. The bakery has built a strong reputation among locals and tourists alike with their gourmet pies, homemade doughnuts, brioche, and mouth-watering burgers. It s very exciting, we ve been here three and a half years and also won the Good Food Guide s reader s choice for the last three years so for this to come along … it s really good to uphold our standards, Mr Coughran said.
Premium Content
The highly anticipated opening of Lismoreâs newest pub has been delayed.
John Elsley, the owner of the Sherwood Hotel in Molesworth St, had hoped to open the doors to the former Tommyâs building in December.
âWeâd love to be open by Christmas,â he told The Northern Star in September.
âBut the previous owner did not include the liquor licence in the sale and this always takes a bit of time to organise so we have already started the process.â
He was right, and plans were soon revised with a goal of opening by âlate January or early Februaryâ.
Okay, we d better stop. But seriously, Ben & Jerry s insanely popular ice cream flavours are amazing, and we could soon have a scoop shop right here on the Northern Rivers. The world famous ice cream brand is planning to open a franchise in Byron Bay. Ben & Jerry s is offering an exclusive franchise opportunity in Byron Bay, the business listing explains. Join us in our soon to be scoop shop and offer customers the full 360 degree Ben & Jerry s experience . warm sunshine, fun with family and friends with some delicious ice cream? That s a perfect match to us. Our international brand is a fan favourite, we love evolving our great brand image and building hype around our amazing product.