A number of scholarships offered for regional students or for students studying an ag course are closing soon, and local students are encouraged to get their applications in.
Lia Edwards
Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.
Posted inArmidale, Inverell, Local News, Moree, NSW Politics, Sport, Tamworth
Sports facility upgrades on the way across the region
A number of grants have been announced that will see everything from new lights to new toilets installed at sporting facilities across the region.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local News, News, Roads and Infrastructure
4 mil for New England airports
Over $4 million has been granted to local airports, but Member for New England Barnaby Joyce is critical of how long it took to release the funding.
Posted inEnvironment, Uralla Shire
Locals drive project to improve water security for Uralla
Landholders in the Kentucky Creek Dam catchment are taking their own action to prevent soil loss, stop silt from ending up in the dam, and help with water security for Uralla.
Posted inBundarra, Inverell
Light rain overnight helps control Bundarra Fire
The Wearnes Road bushfire in the Bundarra area, 45k’s South West of Inverell, is still burning but is well controlled with light rain overnight assisting the efforts of the NSW RFS.
Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth
Golden Guitar Awards back to normal but some surprises
Country music’s big night was a great success last night, returning to normal after two years of Covid-19 disruptions, with the youngest ever winner picking up a Golden Guitar and a surprise win for male artist of the year.
Posted inEntertainment, Guyra
Big final weekend for the Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival
It’s the last weekend for the Guyra Lamb and Potato festival, and it’s a big one, with the show’n’shine, model trains, and bush dance on today.
Posted inCrime, Tenterfield
Investigation underway after police shot and killed a man in Tenterfield
A critical incident investigation is underway after police shot dead Corey Selby, a 48 year old father of two, in Tenterfield yesterday.
Posted inKentucky, Local News, NSW Politics, Tamworth, Uralla Shire
Inspiring young locals represent the New England on new youth taskforce
Tamworth’s Jack Lyon and Kentucky’s Katie Barnett have been appointed to represent the New England on the 2023 NSW Government Regional Youth Taskforce.
Posted inInverell
Young Woman competition for Inverell Show now open
The Inverell Show is on February 24-26, and entries are now open for the Inverell Show Young Woman Competition.