More room needed to stretch due to popularity of chair exercising
Gentle stretches in a chair is so popular in Glen Innes they needed a bigger location.
Oldest is the best when it comes to dentists
Finding a good dentist can be tough – but this year Inverell Dental Services has plenty of reasons to smile, taking out the Best Dentist for the Best in the New England 2025.
Joyce concedes Net Zero stance is just politics as new parliament begins
Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has admitted that his position on net zero is more about drawing political dividing lines than policy conviction.
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Local News
Darks Plumbing takes the win – and Facebook – by storm
After a groundswell of community support during Best in the New England voting yesterday, Darks Plumbing Walcha has taken out the title of Best Plumber, and their very first Facebook post was to share the good news.
Walcha to get a visit from 2025 Melbourne Cup tour
After watching hometown horse Knight’s Choice win last year’s ‘race that stops the nation’, Walcha will welcome this year’s Melbourne Cup trophy on Friday, August 15.
Northern canola crops could takeoff
Canola crops in the Liverpool Plains and the north west ‘Golden Triangle’ region could soon be fuelling the future of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Australia.
Consistency key to Professionals Armidale winning Best Real Estate
It was a tight contest — almost as tight as the local property market — with less than 10 votes separating the leaders, but in the end, Professionals Armidale came out on top to claim Best Real Estate.
End of an era for Rafters Café in Guyra, now on the market
The beloved Rafters Café and Restaurant in Guyra will close its doors at the end of July, with the business now up for sale.
What's On
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Events
Greyhound Adoption Event Petstock TamworthEnds: July 26, 2025
Markets in the mallEnds: July 27, 2025
Nabiac Automotive Swap MeetEnds: July 27, 2025
Film: Turning the Ship at Armidale PlayhouseEnds: July 27, 2025
Things of Stone and Wood ArmidaleEnds: July 27, 2025
Politics
New low-rise pattern book to speed up home building – but not here
The NSW Government has delivered a new housing initiative aimed at cutting red tape but questions remain about whether the new designs meet the needs of regional communities.
NSW records highest farm deaths as safety campaign calls for cultural change
New South Wales recorded more farm fatalities than any other state in 2024, with 19 lives lost, as part of a nationwide surge in on-farm deaths detailed in the 2025 Safer Farms Report released today.
Applications open for 2025 National Beef Leaders Program
Young cattle men and women with the ability and ambition to make a difference to their industry are being urged to polish up their resumes and apply for Cattle Australia’s National Beef Leaders program.
Energy and Environment
Usual voices and lines at renewable parliamentary inquiry in Armidale
The final hearing of the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the impacts of renewable energy developments in regional areas was held in Armidale yesterday with many of the usual suspects airing familiar frustrations
Communities reclaim the power to shape their renewable future
Regional communities hosting renewable energy projects are being urged to think beyond painting the town hall and footy jerseys and take the lead in securing long-term social, economic and environmental benefits from the renewable transformation.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
Real Support for Real Homeowners: $2000 cash back
In a time where rising costs and uncertainty define the housing conversation, Regional Australia Bank is backing the people who call regional NSW home, not with slogans, but with something tangible.
The Grove Yamba: Coastal Living Elevated to a New Standard
Discover The Grove Yamba, a boutique collection of 14 luxury villas that blend timeless design with coastal serenity. Just a short stroll from town, it’s a rare chance to own in this…
BUSINESS
Paws-itively awesome: Inverell Barnyard wins Best Pet Store
Inverell Barnyard has proved themselves to be leaders of the pack, taking out the title of Best Pet Store in the New England.
INDIGENOUS
Local services receive major boost to support Aboriginal community safety
Aboriginal-led organisations in the New England have secured more than half a million dollars in new funding to tackle domestic, family and sexual violence
SPORT
Remembering Ty by casting a line in his honour this weekend
More than 200 anglers are expected to hit the water at Copeton Dam this weekend for the inaugural Ty Edmonds Memorial Cod Classic
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- Being on the right side of now
New England Greens member Elizabeth O'Hara argues that on Jillian Segal, antisemitism, and the Palestinian cause, it’s not a matter of being on the right side of history; it’s a matter of being on the right side of NOW. The post Being on the right side of now appeared first on New England Times Engage.
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Good News
It’s official: Australian Standing Stones named
A site long celebrated by locals and visitors alike has now been formally recognised by the NSW Government, with the name ‘Australian Standing Stones’ officially approved and gazetted
Ello’s Electrical powers ahead to win Best Electrician for the second year running
Tamworth-based Ello’s Electrical has once again proven its spark, winning their Best in the New England category for the second year running.
