Tag: Pottsville
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Temporary housing site opens in Pottsville as the second in the region
More support is on the way for dozens of displaced residents, affected in the February floods. Now, a second temporary housing village is open at Pottsville.
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NORTHERN NSW LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT RECORDS TWO COVID DEATHS
The Northern Health District has sadly seen two Covid related deaths in the latest reporting period. Two men, both aged in their 80s from Ballina and Pottsville died with the virus. The region saw a drop in case numbers and hospitalisations. There’s another 800 new infections in the region – 39 people are being cared…
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POTTSVILLE SET TO HOST TWEED ENDURO EARLY NEXT MONTH
The Far North Coast is on track to host a sold out world qualifier for the annual World Triathlon Series next month. The Tweed Enduro gets underway on March 6, and will feature some of the world’s fastest triathletes. Participants will be looking to prepare before the Sunshine State hosts the World Championships in August…
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PLAN TO ALLOW FISHERMEN TO PARK AT POTTSVILLE BEACHES
Tweed’s mayor is backing calls for a permit sticker system to be introduced south of Pottsville to allow fishermen to park along beach entrances at night. Chris Cherry says she’s very supportive of the idea with parking banned between 11pm and 5am to deter illegal camping. Council says a report on the best way to…
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MURDER INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED INTO FAR NORTH COAST MOTHER’S DEATH
The family of a woman who died after being found with serious head injuries inside her far north coast unit, has made an emotional appeal for information. Police today revealed they’re treating 44-year-old Elizabeth Britton’s death as a murder investigation.
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POTTSVILLE WOMAN FOUND WITH SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES
Police are asking for the public’s help after a woman was found unconscious on the floor of her unit with serious head injuries. A family member found the 44-year-old unresponsive in her home on Elfan Avenue in Pottsville. She’s now fighting for her life at the Gold Coast University Hospital. Anyone who saw or heard…
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SEVERAL BEACHES CLOSED AS WHALE CARCASS WASHES UP NEAR POTTSVILLE
Several far north coast beaches are closed after humpback whale remains were spotted at Casuarina. The carcass initially washed up on the shore, but the tides took it back out to sea – prompting a search effort.
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POTTSVILLE AMBULANCE STATION OFFICIALLY OPEN
Construction has just wrapped up on a $5.9 million ambulance station at Pottsville. The station was designed with input from local paramedics, and includes parking spaces for up to four emergency service vehicles. “They’re already averaging 1800 jobs in the last 3 months and this is a growing community, I think what those statistics tell…
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NORTHERN RIVERS BASED YOUNG FARMERS SUPPORT PLATFORM GOES NATIONAL
Starting out in a new career has it’s challenges, none more so than farming. A Lismore based not-for-profit is breaking down barriers for young farmers, and it’s doing so well the program is now going national.
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WOMAN TREATED FOR INTERNAL INJURIES AFTER NORTH COAST CRASH
A woman in her 40s has been flown to hospital, following a single vehicle crash on the state’s far north coast. The accident happened at Cudgera Creek just after 2 o’clock on Monday afternoon, with initial reports suggesting the car left the road and rolled, before coming to rest in a nearby paddock. Paramedics, alongside…