A Ballina beekeeper says the varroa mite is forcing many beekeepers out of the industry, with constant hive inspections now needed to protect colonies.
Ballina has the third-highest organ donor registration rate in NSW, but health authorities say more people are needed to sign up as new registrations continue to decline.
Community organisations across the Northern Rivers are being encouraged to apply to reuse flood buyback homes and temporary pods for housing and community projects through the new Homes Reuse
A new CCTV network featuring 360-degree surveillance cameras and automated number plate recognition technology has been officially launched in Coraki
Firefighters battled a truck fire on the southbound lanes of the M1 Pacific Highway at Tyagarah on Thursday night after multiple emergency calls were made to Triple Zero
Wildlife photographer Alexander Forrest says he "didn't know what he was seeing" when he filmed what experts believe is one of the few recorded humpback whale births off the Australian coast.
The Ballina Men's Bowling Club and Ballina Women's Bowling Club have officially merged, creating a single club focused on growing participation and attracting a younger generation of bowlers.
The Ballina Shire Concert Band and Lismore City Concert Band will join forces for a special afternoon concert at McCarthy Hall in Alstonville on Sunday, August 9
Byron Shire Council says an illegally dug channel at Tallow Creek could cause fish kills and significant environmental damage, warning offenders face fines of up to $110,000.
Police have released images of two men wanted on outstanding warrants and are urging anyone with information about their whereabouts to come forward.
Ballina Allstars athlete Ayla Kowalczyk will become one of Australia's youngest Commonwealth Games representatives when she competes in the women's T37/38 long jump in Glasgow.
Ballina SES volunteers were among the state's best rescue teams competing in the NSW Disaster Rescue Challenge, tackling eight demanding emergency scenarios designed to prepare them for real-life disasters.
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