RUNNERS TURN OUT FOR THE DARYL CHAPMAN MEMORIAL FUN RUN

 More than 250 running enthusiasts pounded the pavement in the annual Daryl Chapman fun run this morning.

BEEF WEEK HOTS UP FOR THE MR BEEF COMPETITION

 Casino dressed up in a celebration of all things Australian for the annual Beefweek parade yesterday.

Partying well into the night the men of Casino pulled out their finest moves for the Mr Beef Competition.

RIDE AROUND AUSTRALIA FOR MOTOR NEURON DISEASE

 Personal loss has motivated one Alstonville man to embark on the bike ride of a lifetime.

Kim Evans and his dog, Devil are gearing up to travel around Australia in the hope of raising $1 million for research into Motor Neuron Disease.

 

WEATHER UPDATE: CALMER WEEKEND

It has been a wild 24 hours on the Mid North Coast with 250mm falling on and near Coffs Harbour the biggest May rain in 14 years. 150 to 200mm in total further south to Port Macquarie. It is all thanks to a small but intense east coast low producing winds of 50 to 70km/h whipping up dangerous seas and swell.
Over Australia a large dominate high is ready to push the low away from the coast, quickly calming conditions for the weekend ahead. The rain band that has dumped the big rain totals will move offshore and scattered showers will ease while contracting north.
A big southerly swell and large tide due this weekends full moon will make for dangerous boating conditions.
Expect strong rips and currents and the big surf is for experienced, fit surfers only, making the most of the southern protected point breaks.
The cold frosty nights will return followed by clear, sunny days inland as isolated showers linger into next week along the northern NSW coast.

SEAFOOD TO BUY FRESH OFF THE TRAWLERS IN BALLINA

Seafood lovers will soon be able to buy fresh produce straight from the trawlers.

Council yesterday voted to give fishermen the licence to sell directly to the public from Ballina’s Lance Ferris Wharf.

“I can see lots of positive things about it for tourism.”

Council still needs to speak with the local Fisherman’s Co-op and the Ballina Chamber of Commerce about the finer details.

“We have got to make sure it’s actually allowable from the wharf itself because the wharf is a public facility so there could be only limited times it could operate.”

MEATLOVERS BREAKFAST DRAWS THE CROWDS

More than 2000 hungry souls braved this mornings chill for a breakfast feast.

The breaky was on the house today as part of Casino’s annual beef week celebrations.

COUNCIL OPENS ITS PURSE FOR BEEF WEEK AND PRIMEX

Richmond Valley Council has vowed to become more proactive in promoting events like Beef Week and Primex.

Council says it will open its purse strings by donating around $50 000 as well as putting money towards site improvements and support activities.

Both events attract thousands of people each year, generating millions for the local economy.

WAYWARD YACHT GAINS A MILLION DOLLAR VIEW

A 30 foot yacht had prime position at Byron Bay’s Main Beach overnight after its anchor came loose and the wind pushed it ashore.

No-one was on board the vessel when it embarked upon its solo adventure, parking itself right in front of the surf club.

“It’s pretty funny actually because I feel like there’s not gonna be much tragedy, there’s not much drama to it but it’s still cool to see a sail boat pushed onto shore by mother nature herself.”

The boat’s owners will attempt to refloat the wayward yacht on tonight’s high tide.

ABANDONED HOUSE GOES UP IN SMOKE

Emergency services were kept busy early this morning when a fire broke out and then re-ignited at an abandoned house in Lismore.

Crews were first called to the blaze on Dawson Street at one o’clock, and managed to quickly distinguished the flames.

Just one hour later, police and fire crews were called back to the address to find the property engulfed again.

The roof of the house was destroyed.

The fire is being treated as suspicious

LISMORE’S TOP COP TO MOVE WEST

After five and half years cleaning up crime on the Far North Coast, Lismore’s top cop, Greg Moore is broadening his horizons.

The Detective Inspector has been promoted to Superintendent and will take his crime fighting skills west to Bourke.

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