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Police still under-staffed claims MPThursday, 04 March 2010
Police are taking up to two hours to respond to calls about youth gang activities because they’re under-staffed, says Tweed MP Geoff Provest.
Mr Provest confirmed residents’ complaints of long response times when he spoke out in Parliament last week about the need for more police to combat outbreaks of youth-related crime.
He told Police...Read More |
| Residents meet over attacks by youth gangsThursday, 04 March 2010
The recent spate of attacks by youth gangs in West Tweed Heads triggered a record attendance at the local Neighbourhood Watch meeting at Seagulls on Monday night.
More than 50 local residents turned up to a public forum to express disquiet about local youth gangs who they say are terrorising the suburb with acts of violence, vandalism and... Read More |
| Plan for advising park residents of developments set for workshopThursday, 04 March 2010
Plans to notify caravan and manufactured home park residents of proposed developments on adjacent properties have been put on hold to enable councillors to work out the logistics of the scheme.
The council has decided to hold a workshop to decide the best way of notifying residents of any development which could impact on their... Read More |
Peta joins The Echo sales teamThursday, 04 March 2010
Peta Stenhouse hopes to make her knowledge of the local communty count in her new job. Photo Luis Feliu
Meet Peta Stenhouse, the new advertising rep for The Echo in Murwillumbah.
Peta, 19, moved with her family to Murwillumbah from the Central Coast, around seven years ago.
She completed her HSC at Mt St Patrick College in 2008 and plans...Read More |
| EditorialThe Third TierThursday, 04 March 2010
The Third Tier might not be as exciting as The Fifth Element, especially as portrayed by Milla Jovovich, but it plays an important part in our lives. It makes our roads, collects our rubbish and... Read More | Mandy NolanPopping InThursday, 04 March 2010
Once upon a time people used to ‘pop in’. They were called visitors, and they would just turn up, unannounced. You’d drop everything, put on the kettle, pack the bong, crack out some biscuits and...Read More |
EditorialSpinning it outThursday, 25 February 2010
The council general manager’s report on the running of the controversial world rally, endorsed by a majority of councillors last week, makes one think he’s talking about a totally different event...Read More | Mandy NolanThe TalkThursday, 25 February 2010
I have never had a problem talking about sex. It’s my job. For the last two decades I’ve stood on stage and made lewd suggestions, shared my inadequacies and confessed my secret desires. With...Read More |
