Tag: Lennox Head
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BIG FUTURE AHEAD FOR ZAC WIGHTMAN
The first of a three-part special series looking at some of the Far North Coast’s up-and-coming surfing talent. Among them, is Lennox Head’s Zac Wightman, with a growing list of titles and achievements under his belt, many are predicting a big future for the teenager.
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BEST YET TO COME AS LENNOX HEAD PIRATES GEAR UP FOR FINALS
Casino has come out firing as the Far North Coast Cricket Competition enters its last month. The Cavaliers yesterday clinched their second win of the season after Ballina struggled with the bat, managing only 81 in response to Casino’s earlier declaration. Elsewhere, competition at the top-of-the-table is heating up. While 1st placed Cudgen easily defeated…
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SHARK BARRIERS TOO LATE FOR SUMMER
The installation of new shark barriers on the North Coast have been further delayed until at least Autumn. The 800-metre net for Ballina’s Lighthouse Beach won’t be in the water until the end of February, local mayor David Wright said on Monday. Whilst the barrier for Lennox Head beach has an even longer delay. Beaches…
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SHARK BARRIER A FEW MONTHS AWAY
It might be much-anticipated, but a shark barrier for Ballina’s Lighthouse Beach is still several months away. However aerial surveillance will continue, following a meeting between the state government, council and surf lifesavers this morning.
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LE-BA BITES BACK
Lennox-Ballina is renowned for its surfing talent, and this weekend Le Ba Boardriders Club will send its best to the Australian Boardriders Battle in Sydney. The club is armed with extra motivation this year – competing for a mate, who was attacked by a shark late last year.
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CASINO CAVALIERS END WINLESS DROUGHT
The Casino Cavaliers have snapped a ten game losing streak, claiming their first victory in this season’s Far North Coast Cricket Competition. Pottsville could only manage 220 in reply to the Cavaliers’ declaration at 8 for 251, handing the home side the win. Elsewhere, Cudgen defeated Lennox Head by 129 runs, while the match between…
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BAIRD ANNOUNCES NEW SHARK BARRIER NETS WHILE VISITING BALLINA
Shark barrier nets will soon be installed along the Far North Coast as the government’s shark management strategy continues to be rolled out. Premier Mike Baird made the announcement in Ballina, where he inspected other deterrent technologies already in place.
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POTTSVILLE DEFEAT ALSTONVILLE IN LANDSLIDE VICTORY
Pottsville thrashed Alstonville, in an otherwise close round of the Far North Coast Cricket competition. Alstonville could only manage 86 in response to the home side’s 213. Meanwhile, Lennox Head just beat the Cavaliers, while Cudgen couldn’t chase down Marist Brothers. Elsewhere, Ballina went painfully close to defeating competition leaders, Tintenbar-East Ballina. Despite Justin Moore…
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VANDALS DESTROY $12,000 4WD BEACH PERMIT MACHINE
Police are searching for a group of men, who destroyed a brand-new four-wheel-drive permit kiosk in Lennox Head overnight. It’s believed the vandals used an axe to smash the $12,000 machine, which was only installed earlier this week. “Whether people thought it was about paid parking, we don’t have paid parking in our shire, and at…
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KIDS HIT THE BEACH TODAY FOR START OF NIPPERS
Regular shark sightings on the Far North Coast have had many thinking twice about entering the surf. But today, nothing could stop hundreds of kids from hitting the beach today to mark the start of the nippers season.