Tag: casino
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MAN WALKS AWAY WITH MINOR INJURIES IN SUMMERLAND WAY CRASH
There was an incredibly lucky escape for a man on the Summerland Way south of Casino last night, after the car he was driving left the road and crashed into bushland. Emergency services were called to the scene at Myrtle Creek, near the intersection of Main Camp Road in the early hours of Sunday morning,…
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90-YEAR-OLD MAN MISSING FROM PORT STEPHENS
Police are seeking the help of the public to locate a man missing from Port Stephens. Barry Greentree was last seen at his home on Sailfish Street at Corlette at around 11 o’clock last Thursday morning. It’s believed the 90-year-old could be headed for Tamworth or Casino in a blue Hyundai sedan with NSW registration…
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BUSHFIRE CONDITIONS SET TO WORSEN
The Rural Fire Service has serious concerns about the potential for dangerous bushfires in the Northern Rivers, suspending fire permits for at least the next 10 days. Conditions are so bad, it’ll take at least 150 millimetres of rain to restore moisture in the soil.
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YOUTH CRIME ON THE RISE IN THE NORTHERN RIVERS
Children as young as 12 are believed to be behind a spate of break and enters across the Northern Rivers. One victim has now been targeted four times and captured the latest attempt on CCTV.
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MAN KILLED IN HORROR NEW YEARS DAY CRASH AT CASINO
One man has died, while two others remain in hospital, after a single vehicle crash at Casino in the state’s Northern Rivers. A man has been killed in a horror crash as car catches fire near Casino at 2:45am this morning. The car rolled, trapping 2 of 3 occupants. Due to the flames police were…
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HAVE YOUR SAY ON COUNCILS SPECIAL RATE VARIATION
Richmond Valley residents are being to asked to have their say on a proposed rate rise, after council applied for a special variation. Community consultation starts next week, but councillors say the time of year makes it especially difficult to get feedback.
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CASINO TEENAGER CLAIMS AUSSIE SPEEDWAY TITLE
Casino-based speedway driver, Josh Boyd has won himself a new title, taking out the Australian Junior Sedan Championships last weekend. His victory run saw him defeat friends and fellow competitors, Brock Youngberry and Connor Reeves, to see the Northern Rivers produce a trifecta podium finish.
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WORK BEGINS ON CASINO’S “CROWN JEWEL”
Casino will soon have a designated community hub – by the river and under the stars. Today, Richmond Valley Council turns the first sod on the town’s new $1 million Amphitheatre.
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TRAILBIKE RIDER KILLED IN CRASH NEAR CASINO
A man has died after the trail bike he was riding hit a tree south of Casino in the state’s north. It’s understood the man was one of three riders travelling along Carwong Road at Rappville at around 2 o’clock yesterday, when he lost control of the motorcycle. Emergency services attended the crash, however were…
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‘SUSPICIOUS’ FIRE TEARS THROUGH CASINO HIGH
There was confusion and chaos outside Casino High School this morning, as parents went to drop off their kids only to be turned away.. The school was closed due to an earlier fire that destroyed the canteen, which is now being treated as suspicious.