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Plenty of colourful characters turned out for the Murwillumbah races. Fashion was the focus off the track, with both the ladies and the gents dressing to impress. While others made sure they were easy to pick among the masses.

After overcoming breast cancer, a group of Murwillumbah women have yet again defied the odds. Now, they’ve brought home  a swag of medals from the Dragon Boat World Championship in Ravenna, Italy.

A surge of visitors to Murwillumbah is becoming known as the “Olley Effect”… Artist Margaret Olley, that is. Now Gold Coast City Gallery wants to bring a little of the “Olleywood” magic across the border.

Tweed police have released an appeal for information, as investigations continue into the murder of a Murwillumbah man. Michael Martin was killed in June, after being stabbed in the eye a month earlier during a home invasion.

After a three year multi-million dollar refurbishment, Murwillumbah’s Museum has reopened. Local leaders hope the historic building will provide a tourism boost for The Tweed.

A man who drove at police with his car on a quiet Murwillumbah street in May, has avoided serving any time behind bars. Matthew Eric Carven’s rampage began after police tried to pull him over for doing burnouts. The confrontation left five officers injured. Despite being slapped with 15 months jail… Carven’s sentence was suspended.…

Five people from Murwillumbah face an anxious wait, after coming into contact with a horse killed by Hendra Virus. The horse showed no symptoms… However, tests carried out after its death revealed the illness, that can also be deadly for humans. Nicole Rowles reports from Murwillumbah.

The driver behind the wheel during a confrontation that left five police injured has appeared in court. Matthew Eric Carven today pleaded guilty to reckless driving, using offensive language in public and one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.