Lia Edwards

Expansion of Uralla solar farm gets little opposition

by Lia EdwardsFebruary 3, 2023

The New England Solar Farm near Uralla is set to expand after only one substantive objection was received to their modification proposal.

Health, Inverell

Free perimenopause talk in Inverell

by Lia EdwardsFebruary 2, 2023

A free public health talk on perimenopause will be held in Inverell on the 18th of February hosted by a hormonal consultant, naturopath and author Kim Piper.

Health

AMA rates Tamworth as one of the worst hospitals

by Lia EdwardsFebruary 1, 2023

Only three out of 201 public hospitals across Australia are providing care within recommended timeframes, and none of the hospitals in the New England, according to a report by the AMA.

Armidale, Health, Moree, Tamworth

Moree, Armidale, Tamworth benefit from Telestroke service

by Lia EdwardsJanuary 31, 2023

People in Moree, Armidale and Tamworth are among more than 3,000 patients who experienced a stroke in rural and regional NSW and received life-changing treatment thanks to the $21.7 million NSW Telestroke Service.

Armidale

University of the Third Age gets much needed upgrade

by Lia EdwardsJanuary 31, 2023

Armidale’s University of the Third Age, also called U3A, will undertake a number of much-needed upgrade and maintenance projects on its Markham Street premises thanks to a grant from the NSW Government.

Armidale

Last days to get cheap tickets for Armidale show

by Lia EdwardsJanuary 30, 2023

The Armidale and New England Show is on March 3rd and 4th, and if you act quickly, you can get your tickets for 20% off.

Education, NSW Politics

Postgrad teaching back to 1 year degree in NSW

by Lia EdwardsJanuary 27, 2023

Aspiring teachers in NSW will once again be able to enter the classroom after completing a one-year postgraduate course after a change in NSW Government policy, but there is no guarantee the change will increase teacher numbers.