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Council stealing from claim

In a scathing attack, Byron United president Ed Ahern has accused Byron Council of ‘stealing’ from the town’s business community.

Students help clean up in Byron

While there wasn’t a great turn-out of business people for the CBD clean-up, students from Byron High School and Byron Bay Primary School were out in force.

Library gets $200,000 boost

State Arts Minister Virginia Judge last Friday presented Byron Council with a $200,000 cheque to go towards construction of the planned new Byron Bay Library.

Mullum Forum to continue campaign

Mullumbimby Forum says it will continue its national campaign for the people of Mullumbimby to have a say on the Woolworths supermarket development.

Drink-drive figures drop

Latest figures show Byron Bay is losing its reputation as the drink-drive capital of NSW.

Fig trees removal 'confusing'

The proposed removal of four fig trees in Middleton Street, Byron Bay, has members of the Green and Clean Team, somewhat confused.

Naked protest against oil use

Riders head down the platform at Byron Bay railway station on Sunday afternoon at the start of the World Naked Bike Ride which took them down Butler Street.

$609,000 boost for cycleways

Cyclists and pedestrians have received a $609,000 boost with the launch by Byron Council last week of five shared cycle and pedestrian paths.

Brunswick to host workshops

Brunswick Heads Chamber of Commerce has organised a series of low-cost interactive workshops.

Couple leap into marriage

Keith and Lise Bolton didn’t step gently into wedded life. They took a mighty leap – from a trapeze.