Local, national and world news for Byron Shire, NSW | Monday 12 May, 2008
Deidi puts in 'scary' night in bid to save the music
Deidi Vine spent a very "lonely" and "scary" night at Coorabell Hall alone on Sunday, but it was something the singer and mother said she had to do. Upset and angry at the decision to axe bands at the hall because of noise complaints, Deidi decided to make a stand by camping in the hall with the aim...-
Work almost complete on new Byron High sports centre
Driving force behind the project is the school's head PE teacher, Peter Galloway, who said the centre would allow Year 12... -
Brooms, buckets, brushes for 'B Day'
The Beautiful Byron Committee is calling on all business owners in the town to get out their brooms, buckets and scrubbing... -
Andrew's grand estate at Possum Creek wins international award
The moment you enter 'Bandongrove' in the Byron Bay hinterland you know you are arriving somewhere very special. The... -
Gala reopening of Mullumbimby Civic Hall planned for July
Cr Peter Westheimer, who co-chaired the hall's working group, has helped guide the revitalisation of the hall and the... -
Perfect day for swim classic
Sunny day, little swell and crystal clear water. They were conditions relished by the 1500 competitors who took part in...
World news
At least 19 killed in US tornadoes
At least 19 people were killed when tornadoes and violent storms ripped through Missouri and Oklahoma, officials say.Zimbabwe opposition seeks peacekeepers
Zimbabwe's main opposition group says it has stepped up efforts to secure regional peacekeepers for a run-off presidential election after weeks of violence.Nepalese police detain 600 protesters
Police detained more than 600 female Tibetan protesters, including many Buddhist nuns, after breaking up several demonstrations in Nepal's capital.Red Cross aid boat sinks in Burma
A cargo boat carrying the first Red Cross aid to survivors of Cyclone Nargis has sunk, the International Federation of the Red Cross says.