Tag: casino
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ARTISTS TO BRIGHTEN UP RICHMOND VALLEY PUBLIC SPACES
Bare walls across the Richmond Valley are set to be transformed, as part of a new public art program. Local artists will paint murals and create sculptures across the shire, adding colour to suburban areas.
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CASINO HOME DAMAGED IN FIRE
Fire has damaged a single storey home in Casino this morning. Crews were called to the Coachwood Avenue home just after 10.30 and, upon arrival, found the roof and front room well alight. Thankfully, nobody was inside the home when the blaze broke out. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control. It’s believed it may…
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ROAD FATALITY AT MUMMULGUM WEST OF CASINO
Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a crash, that left one person dead and another seriously injured west of Casino yesterday afternoon. Emergency crews were called to the accident on the Bruxner Highway near Mummulgum around 4.30pm, where a Ford Fiesta had collided with an oncoming Toyota Aurion. The driver of the Ford,…
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CASINO ‘HEN-SIONERS’ PART OF GROUNDBREAKING TRIAL
Dogs have long been man’s best friend; but that may not be the case for much longer. A new program, using chickens as companions, is transforming the lives of aged care residents.
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THIEVES ROB CASINO GOLF CLUB
Hooded bandits have terrorised a cleaner during an early-morning armed robbery at the Casino Golf Club. Just after 3am on Saturday, the group of five broke in and stole around $5,000 worth of alcohol from the bottleshop. The male cleaner was held at knifepoint during the raid. It’s the fourth time the venue has been…
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POLICE RUNOVER MAN IN CASINO
An investigation is underway after a man was struck by a police vehicle in Casino yesterday afternoon. The 41-year-old had been lying on the ground in Memorial Park around 4pm, when he was hit. He suffered minor leg injuries and was taken to Lismore Base Hospital.
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PAIR CHARGED AFTER CRIME SPREE ON THE FAR NORTH COAST
A man and woman from the Far North Coast have been charged over two break-ins in the area last month. On 12 December, three men allegedly broke into a home on Centre Street at Casino, armed with a syringe and an axe. The men allegedly assaulted a 42-year-old resident, and stole cash and a gold…
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THE YEAR’S QUIRKIEST STORIES FROM THE NORTHERN RIVERS
The Far North Coast has certainly had its fair share of unusual tales, quirky characters and uplifting feats this year. Tonight, we look back at some of the weird and wonderful moments that made headlines in 2015.
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THE NORTHERN RIVERS’ YEAR IN REVIEW
2015 has been a year of profound change in the Northern Rivers, with locals witnessing the demise of Metgasco, the rocky birth of a new hospital and uncertainty surrounding the future of councils. We take a look back at some of the events that shaped our year.
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FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SMASHES TARGET
A campaign to raise much-needed funds for the family devastated by last Friday’s fatal accident near Casino, has been overwhelmed with donations. The gofundme page had hoped to raise $10,000 for the Underhill family, whose four-year-old daughter Elle died in the Casino crash. The fund now has more than $41,000. Family remain by their other…