
Thieves leave observatory toilet wide open
It is the second theft since the Mallanganee Observatory opened

Don’t fidget with your britches, Bridget – this quiz spans an ocean
How well do you know your bridges?

No soggy teddies – picnic moves into the hall
Bring a picnic rug and your favourite teddy

Put your hand up if you want a pay rise? Teachers’ salaries increase this week
The pay rise for teachers is aimed at addressing teacher shortages

Driver trapped after car plunges down embankment at Cawongla
The 67 year old driver was taken to hospital

A comedian and local drag queen ‘crack up’ themselves and the crowd
It was night of laughs – on and off the stage

Vale Dick Beattie: teacher, principal and Casino community stalwart
He is remembered for 35 years in education and decades of service
A weekly guide to what’s on and things to do in Kyogle and Richmond Valley.


Today’s the day the teddy bears had their picnic
On a soggy day, what could be better than a picnic in Kyogle’s favourite hall?

Handshake deal leaves Mummulgum fire shed in limbo
The community, council, RFS and Gibbins family want a solution

Airforce Beach access closes for six weeks for construction work
The upgrades include the carpark and a new concrete footpath

Art deco facade tops Richmond Valley heritage grant list
Eleven projects are on the recommendation list
Launching this November
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Cattle tick crackdown: new strategy targets high-risk areas
The State Government will invest $21million on cattle tick management

Clear the drains, don’t flood Tuckean Swamp, farmers say
Seven farmers are concerned that their knowledge of decades of farming will be ignored

Keep cats in, dogs on leash: bird flu warning for pet owners
Dog and cat owners should also undertake basic biosecurity measures

Reduced yarding of 850 at NRLX cattle sales
NRLX sales on October 21

Kyogle veterans honoured on Afghanistan War’s 25th anniversary
Kyogle sub-Branch held a local service

Sewing Basket opens its first regional shop in Casino
Achieve’s ambition is for the shop in Casino to go beyond selling fabric

Wardell’s Joel Orchard named Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year
The awards are now in their 20th year and are hosted by The Centre for Volunteering

StormReady starts at home, by clearing out your problem waste before wild weather hits
Problem waste includes things like old paint tins, gas bottles, fluoro lightbulbs, batteries, smoke detectors, and oils

Coles puts the brakes on trolley dumping in Casino
Abandoned shopping trolleys – at least the ones from Coles won’t be seen in the Richmond River any more

‘My house will be underwater’ – Residents rally against CSIRO flood basins
CSIRO says upstream basins could ease flooding, residents say homes, farms and the environment will pay the price

41 new floodlights for Stan Payne Oval in $400,000 upgrade
Lights Action. Play

Meet the characters who made surfing happen in Evans Head
Surfing in Evans Head A Remarkable History exhibition is on

Remembering Harry Hann and the spark that started a surf club
A tribute to surfer Harry Hann

Mortgage gone, Moet on order –Woman wins $100 million
I’ll be able to pay off my mortgage, winner says

We are gutted – Growth on Millie Trustum’s brain scan not the news the family wants
Millie is in hospital in Brisbane as medical experts discuss next step

PHOTOS: You’ve done it again Kyogle Show
Action, winners and fun at the show

First cake, first prize – packet mix pays off for Brian
The comp was for blokes only

Donated trolley frees up funds for swallowing therapy
The Rotary Club donated books and a mobile bookshelf

Living with kidney disease, Kayne is running and taking each day as it comes
Donate to Kayne’s Red Socks Challenge
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