Catherine Piltz

A senior paramedic’s creation of a “clearly misleading” electronic medical record following the death of a man in custody was “unlikely to be an accident,” following evidence he received an inadequate 45-second assessment, an inquest has heard.

An inquest into the death in custody of a Richmond Valley man at a police station after he was tasered and capsicum sprayed has commenced in Lismore.

Police have released CCTV footage in a renewed appeal for information following the fatal hit-and-run of Paul Campton in Bangalow.

An architectural marvel with luxury units and mixed-use retail at ground level has been proposed for Byron Bay’s Marvell St.

A Ballina man has been convicted of manslaughter after a violent assault led to his lover’s death through a stress-induced cardiac arrhythmia.

Despite a lengthy murder trial drawing to a close on Friday over the alleged brutal bashing death of a woman in a Ballina laneway, the Crown and defence were still at odds on a number of glaring issues.

Two forensic pathologists in the murder trial of Robert Karl Huber have gone head to head in relation to their opinions on the cause of death for alleged bashing victim Lindy Lucena.

The NSW Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the NSW Reconstruction Authority to give squatters living in flood buyback homes in Lismore and Mullumbimby their marching orders after a dramatic standoff which lasted several months.

A pair have fronted court after they allegedly nicked a man’s wallet before going on a spending spree at a Lismore shopping centre to stock up on smokes and food.

A group of Northern Rivers high school students have put the tools down and are ready to auction off a supervised build of their first tiny home.

Alf Lakin, an 84-year-old retired car salesman, is defying age stereotypes as he prepares for the World Championship Triathlon in Wollongong this October.

Schools are closed, thousands are without power and SES crews have shifted into overdrive after a “microburst” storm with 125km/h winds, marble-sized hail and heavy rainfall lashed the Northern Rivers on Sunday night.

Healthcare workers from across the Mid and North coasts have been named as finalists in this year's NSW Health Awards.

Northern NSW food and drink producers are cheering their success showcasing world-class offerings and nabbing prestigious awards in the state’s capital.

A North Coast hotel worker charged with brutally murdering his partner after her battered body was found in a Ballina laneway more than a year ago will now fight the allegations.

WaterNSW is partnering with a dozen of councils across regional NSW to better monitor drinking water as some residents complain of dirty, discoloured and even smelly water from the tap.

Close to two dozen community sporting volunteers have been recognised at the 2024 NSW Community Sports Awards for their unwavering service.

A man charged with brutally murdering his partner after her battered body was found in a North Coast laneway more than a year ago remains in custody on remand as his case crawls through the courts.

The Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service’s premier mountain bike event, Wests’ Ride To Fly, took to the roads and trails of the Nambucca Valley and surrounds this month to raise funds for the essential rescue service.

A retired jack-of-all-trades who has interviewed hundreds of North Coast locals over the past decade is planning to launch their stories in a special edition anthology later this year.