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Five young, soon-to-be Grade 12 pupils from Dunoon say they want to break the poverty and physical and substance abuse cycles within their own families and their community.

Widjabul Wia-bal Elder Uncle Steven Roberts. Photo supplied. Widjabul Wia-bal traditional custodians are deeply concerned about a rescission motion proposed for Rous County Council’s next meeting on Wednesday 17 February. This motion would overturn the recent decision to cease all work on the Dunoon Dam, rezone the land and begin the disposal of Rocky Creek properties. ‘In December we welcomed the decision to stop the dam which has caused us anxiety for years,’ said spokesperson Cindy Ro...

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The deaths of six members of one family in 1984 following a firebomb attack on their Glasgow home shocked Scotland. Thirty seven years later there still remains considerable doubts over who was responsible for the citys biggest ever mass murder. READ MORE:  The Doyles were innocent victims of a violent turf war involving organised crime figures seeking to control the lucrative ice cream van trade operating in the citys sprawling housing schemes. Because of a shortage of late opening sh...

Premium Content Subscriber only The deputy chair of Rous County Council has made a plea to Northern Rivers residents to voice their support for the Dunoon Dam. Ballina Shire councillor Sharon Cadwallader made the request via social media, asking people to email Rous County Council and show support for the project. Cr Cadwallader is one of three Rous councillors who have tabled a rescission motion to bring the dam back into the Future Water Plan 2060. "Please help me to help you by emailing ...

Families without water as City of Cape Town contract expires Residents of an informal settlement in Dunoon, Cape Town, have threatened to continue to block roads if the City does not deliver water. Residents of an informal settlement in Dunoon, Cape Town, have threatened to continue to block roads if the City does not deliver enough water. Water deliveries have been reduced since a contract for bulk water delivery ended on 31 January. Residents of Zwelitsha informal settlement blocked Malibongw...

Lismore City Council has lurched from bad to worse and it is time for the Local Government Minister to step in an appoint an administrator. The culture of the organisation is in serious chaos after the councils general manager, Shelley Oldham, was sacked on Tuesday night. In total, three councillors - including the mayor - and now the general manager have left the Titanic, in the past six or seven months. While the remaining councillors bravely play on and tell the general public to remain ...

However both men protested their innocence and claimed they were victims of a miscarriage of justice. After a 20 year campaign Campbell, above, and Steele had their convictions overturned and they were set free. Police Scotland say they are still committed to putting those responsible behind bars and will consider any fresh evidence supplied to them. Detective Superintendent Suzie Chow added:"Thomas Campbell and Joseph Steele were convicted of the murder of six members of the Doyle fam...

The full statement by Widjabul Wia-bal traditional custodian reads: "We, Custodians of Widjabul Wia-bal lands of the Bundjalung Nation, and neighbouring tribes, want you to know that the area to be affected by the proposed Dunoon Dam is significant to us, to our people. "We need to protect this land. It is important to our ancestors and for our future generations to be able to connect to our ancestors and traditions. "This land holds our relationship with our living heritage and culture. "...

More fire stations to act as Covid testing centres after success of trial involving Thurso By Scott Maclennan  |  Updated: 08:58, 09 February 2021 Get the Northern Times sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the days newspaper Thurso fire station will continue to act as a Covid testing centre after a successful trial scheme. A total of 21 Covid testing sites located at fire stations across the NHS Highland area are set to be launched following a successful pil...