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The local groups getting grants following bushfires

SUMMERLAND Credit Union grants are helping to boost local causes following bushfires.

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22nd Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

HELPING OUT: Bangalow Koalas were one of seven community grant recipients from Summerland Credit Union’s grant program. Photo: Nev Madsen

REVEALED: Northern Rivers’ top wedding spots

REGION’S coastal areas dominate the list of most popular places to get hitched.

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20th Feb. 2020 11:02 PM

DESTINATION WEDDINGS: Coastal areas of the Northern Rivers remain the most popular places to get married, according to NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages data. Photo: Supplied

Why you'll be seeing a lot of purple in Lismore next week

Purple Week set to paint the town in shades of lilac joy

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13th Feb. 2020 9:02 AM

TURNING PURPLE: Looking colourful are (from left) April Raymond, Eleanor Anderssen and Kate Weber. Photo: Kevin Farmer

Sorry Tokyo, Nimbin 2020 takes the cake

Can competitors mount inflated crocodiles and race across the pool at the Tokyo Olympics? They can at Nimbin.

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27th Jan. 2020 3:01 PM

Amelie and Lieka at the Nimbin Swimming Pool Olympic Games on January 27.

Photos: Nimbin Swimming Pool Olympics 2020

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27th Jan. 2020 1:01 PM

Azlan and Konan at Azlan's first Nimbin Swimming Pool Olympic Games on January 27.

Artists emerge after two years of study

THESE graduating visual art students are having their first taste at showcasing their works to the world.

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19th Nov. 2019 6:11 AM

GRADUATES: A number of Lismore TAFE visual arts students outside the doors of the Drill Hall Gallery where Emergence art exhibition will be held.

It's (un)Usual, but this festival will thrill and excite

AN EVENT being held in Lismore later this month is expected to attract people from far and wide.

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09th Nov. 2019 11:11 PM

COMING SOON: Local artists will take part in The (un)Usual, a travelling, experimental live arts festival celebrating artists of varying ability.

Students reap bush tucker harvest

HARD work leads to big bounty for Upper Coopers Creek Public School students after creating new bush tucker garden.

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02nd Nov. 2019 11:11 PM

CREATION: Upper Coopers Creek Public School students Students Camillo and Bodi get to work in the new bush tucker garden.

Students to shine in Tamworth

TWO Northern Rivers Conservatorium students will join the Regional Youth Orchestra at Artstate this weekend.

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30th Oct. 2019 9:10 AM

TALENT ON SHOW: Olive O' Reilly and Nika Feldstein will represent the Northern Rivers Conservatorium at the Artstate orchestral concert in Tamworth this weekend.

Traditional schoolyard games get new lease of life

PRIMARY school kids on the Northern Rivers are learning skills from years gone by as part of new health program.

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29th Oct. 2019 1:10 PM

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