Tag: tweed heads
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TWO TEENS CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ROBBING 80-YEAR-OLD WOMAN
Two teenagers have been charged after they allegedly snatched an 80-year-old’s handbag while she was walking back to her Tweed Heads home about 12:30pm yesterday. The males, aged 14 and 16, have been granted bail to appear at a children’s court in January. A third teenager was released as police investigations continue. (NO VIDEO)
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FULL WEEKEND OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS ON THE FAR NORTH COAST
Some of the nation’s best athletes have arrived on the Far North Coast with the Tweed hosting three professional sporting events this weekend. However, spectators will be unable to gather on the sand or street to watch the action due to strict COVID restrictions.
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COUNCIL SAYS TWEED WATER IS ‘SAFE TO DRINK’ DESPITE TASTE CONCERNS
In the Tweed Shire, council is changing the way it treats water after concerns were raised it tasted ‘earthy’ and has an odour. Council says the water is safe to drink and is most likely a result of the ongoing blue-green algae blooms in the Tweed River and Bray Park Weir. (NO AUDIO)
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HIGH SPEED FAR NORTH COAST POLICE PURSUIT INVOLVING STOLEN CAR
Police are searching for the driver behind a high speed pursuit on the Far North Coast yesterday morning. Officers say a stolen black BMW SUV with Queensland registration drove through the Tweed Heads border control erratically and excessively. The car was last seen heading towards Brisbane. (NO VIDEO)
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CHARGES LAID OVER SIX-HOUR TWEED HEADS SIEGE
A man’s been charged following a six-hour stand off with police last night at Tweed Heads. Officers allege the 50-year-old was armed with a knife when he made verbal threats from his Buchan Avenue unit shortly before 4pm. “Due to the diligent work of police we were able to resolve the situation and have one…
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QUEENSLAND MAN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY BLOWING 0.331 ON NORTH COAST
A Queensland man has been charged with driving six times over the legal alcohol limit following a crash at Casuarina yesterday afternoon. The 36-year-old allegedly crossed onto the wrong side of the road, colliding head-on with a Toyota Hilux. Fortunately, no one was injured. He’ll appear at Tweed Heads Local Court later this month. (NO…
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SHOTGUN FOUND IN ABANDONED BAG AT TWEED HEADS
Police are calling for information after finding a gun in a bag on the Far North Coast. Officers were patrolling Tweed Heads at Ducat Street and Caloola Drive on Thursday morning when they found an abandoned black bag on the footpath. The gun and bag were taken back to Tweed Heads Police Station for forenstic…
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WOMAN CHARGED AFTER ALLEGEDLY ATTACKING COP AT TWEED HEADS
A woman has been charged after a senior police officer was assaulted at a Tweed Heads home last night. Police say the 49-year-old spat at the Acting Inspector, before biting his hand twice and kicking him while being arrested. She appeared in Tweed Heads Local Court today where the matter was finalised under the mental…
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EARLY MORNING BLAZE AT TWEED HEADS SHOPPING COMPLEX
Dozens of firefighters were called to an Autobarn at Tweed Heads South shortly before 6 o’clock this morning. Surrounding businesses, including Bunnings, were forced shut for several hours as crews worked to control a blaze. It’s unknown how the fire started in the back loading area of the premises. Police are investigating. (NO AUDIO)
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POLICE SEARCHING FOR MISSING PERSONS ON FAR NORTH COAST
Today marks two weeks since Brooklet woman Elizabeth Forman went missing from her property. It’s believed she went for a walk on her property and didn’t return. Meanwhile, police are also searching for 13-year-old Aaliyah Winnett, who was last seen in Tweed Heads on Monday. (NO AUDIO)