Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service (TAMS) has secured a government grant for $4.3m to build a new facility.
Lia Edwards
Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.
Posted inBingara, Local festivals and shows
Bingara Orange Festival on this weekend
Bingara will come alive this weekend with all things Orange, with the annual Happy Days Orange Festival.
Posted inGeneral News
New pokies harm minimisation measures for pubs and clubs
Pubs and clubs with gaming machines are now required to comply with new measures the state government says aim to support people at risk of gambling harm.
Posted inArmidale, General News, Health
New ‘urgent care’ in Armidale causes confusion
Late last week, the NSW Government announced a new ‘urgent care’ was open in Armidale. But unlike the ‘urgent care’ in Tamworth, they didn’t want to say where it was.
Posted inLocal politics
Councillors to give themselves a payrise
Armidale Regional Council levies some of the highest rates in the state, and today Councillors will vote on keeping more of that money for themselves.
Posted inWerris Creek
First day of the next stage for Werris Creek’s coal community
There were a few emotions at Whitehaven’s Werris Creek Mine yesterday as the very last coal train was loaded.
Posted inGrants and funding, Local festivals and shows
Local street events boom across the New England
The New England features prominently in 130 places hosting free festivals, markets, food, live music, arts and cultural events between now and January.
Posted inBusiness, Inverell
‘Come back, Akubra’ says long-time supplier and Inverell family business
Local Inverell business, Bakers Barn, were recently told they can no longer sell the Akubra hats they have stocked for over 35 years.
Posted inGeneral News
Northern Tablelands Candidates – side by side
By popular demand, we asked all five candidates in the Northern Tablelands by-election the same questions so you could compare them side by side before voting on Saturday.
Posted inArmidale, Indigenous, Sport
Dean Widders comes home to help identify sports stars of tomorrow
Local NRL legend and former NIAS athlete, Dean Widders, will be a guest coach at the upcoming UAA/NIAS Indigenous Talent ID Day in Armidale