A century-old building, a chance encounter and a love of old-fashioned baking inspired Cherie Bevan to create HOME, the award-winning Alstonville bakery now attracting visitors from across the region and beyond.

Ballina Shire Council has ordered another round of public consultation on proposed biodiversity planning controls after rural landowners argued the draft introduced restrictions beyond last year's compromise.

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 Corak

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

The science is in. Now Northern Rivers business leaders say governments must act quickly to turn the CSIRO flood mitigation report into funded projects.

More than 40 people were evacuated after a fire destroyed two mobile homes at a Tweed holiday park, prompting Fire and Rescue NSW to urge smoke alarm checks.

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.

Ballina Coast Walking Football has received funding to continue its popular program for older adults as part of a regional initiative supporting healthy ageing across Northern NSW.

Ballina Shire Council has adopted a new hybrid route for the proposed $36.5 million shared path and will seek government funding for the first stage.

Works at Broadwater, Pimlico, Empire Vale and Wardell will restore flood-damaged drains and floodgates, helping farmland recover and improving water flow.

Accusations of defamation and trial by social media dominated a fiery Ballina Council debate as councillors rejected a Greens motion over controversial tree clearing at Lennox Head.

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.

An abandoned home in Kerr Street, Ballina, was severely damaged by fire on Sunday morning, with crews from Ballina, Alstonville and Goonellabah responding.

Ballina District Hospital is among the Northern NSW health facilities seeking to attract graduate nurses and midwives through the NSW Health GradStart program.

West Ballina performer Neihanna Hippi is pursuing his dream at NAISDA while inspiring the next generation of First Nations artists

The Alstonville Wollongbar Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to celebrate its award-winning businesses, while also unveiling big plans for the future.

The NSW Government has unveiled a draft masterplan for a new 500-home neighbourhood at East Lismore, with flood-affected residents to receive priority access.