Tag: tweed heads
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3 MEN ARRESTED AFTER DRAMATIC PURSUIT AT TWEED HEADS
Three men have been arrested after a dramatic police pursuit at Tweed Heads. Road spikes were used to stop a stolen Hyundai travelling at 165 kilometres per hour on the Pacific Motorway. The driver and two male passengers were arrested. They’ll all face Tweed Heads Local Court in the coming weeks. (NO VIDEO)
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THREE MEN CHARGED OVER FAR NORTH COAST PURSUIT
Three men have been charged following a dangerous pursuit across the Tweed last night. A 27-year-old learner driver appeared at Lismore Local Court today after allegedly evading officers in a stolen car. The vehicle was seen entering NSW at a speed of 165 km/h in a 100 km/h zone and officers attached to Byron Bay…
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BLUE-GREEN ALGAE LEVELS AT CLARRIE HALL DAM IN TWEED HEADS DROP
Algae levels are dropping at Clarrie Hall Dam in Tweed Heads, causing council to downgrade its initial warning from red to green. Tweed Shire Council says these levels mean the blue-green algae no longer poses a threat to recreational activities or livestock. Weekly testing at Uki, Bray Park and Tyalgum will continue throughout the algal…
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FORMER DEPUTY PM DOUG ANTHONY FAREWELLED AT STATE FUNERAL
Former deputy Prime Minister and Nationals leader, Doug Anthony, has been farewelled at a state funeral in Tweed Heads this morning. Mr Anthony served as the Member for Richmond in parliament for more than 26 years. The 90-year-old died peacefully at his home in Murwillumbah just days before Christmas. He’s been remembered as a man…
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INITIAL WORK BEGINS ON TWEED RAIL TRAIL NEXT WEEK
Initial works on the Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek rail trail will begin next week after the State Government signed a $7.8m cheque for the project. Vegetation clearing will start on Monday, and will allow the four preferred construction companies to inspect the infrastructure to prepare their designs. The project is expected to finish by 2022…
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MAN DISQUALIFIED FROM DRIVING UNTIL 2052 ARRESTED AT TWEED HEADS
A man will spend Christmas behind bars after he was stopped by police while riding a motorbike at Tweed Heads on Thursday night, despite being banned from driving until 2052. The 36-year-old from Coolangatta was allegedly driving dangerously and in possession of drugs. He appeared at Tweed Heads Local Court yesterday where he was refused…
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NSW OPEN QUALIFIERS COMING TO THE FAR NORTH COAST NEXT WEEK
The Far North Coast is preparing to host some of the best golfers next week, as the New South Wales Open comes to town. The forecast rain expected to add to the usual hazards on the fairway.
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NATIONAL ROAD SERIES CONTINUES ON THE FAR NORTH COAST
There was no respite for cyclists racing on day six of the National Road Series on the Far North Coast. Angus Lyons securing his second victory in as many days for Olivers’ Real Food Racing after Liam White won stage five. In the women’s event, 18-year-old Neve Bradbury showed her potential with a maiden win…
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SARAH GIGANTE ENTERS THE HISTORY BOOKS AT TWEED CYCLING NATIONAL TOUR
Sarah Gigante has written her name into the history books, claiming stage four of the nine-day Australian Cycling National Tour in the Tweed. The 20-year-old conquered the Tomewin climb in seven minutes and 51 seconds. In the men’s race, Jay Vine won by just 34 seconds, ahead of Ben Metcalfe, Sam Jenner and Matt Dinham.…
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LARGE QUANTITIES OF CANNABIS SEIZED IN TWEED HEADS
A man has been charged with drug offences after 40 cannabis plants were seized at a home on Oxley Street in Tweed Heads. Officers also found around eight litres of cannabis oil and one kilogram of cannabis leaf. A 58-year-old man was arrested and granted bail at Tweed Heads Local Court today. (NO AUDIO)