Volunteer organisations from across the electorate of New England are this week receiving news of their successful applications for the 2023-2024 Volunteer Grants.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inGeneral News
More life-saving equipment for the New England
Grassroots sports across the New England will receive funding for new life-saving defibrillators at local facilities. See who made the list.
Posted inArmidale
Armidale Celebrates Annual St Albert’s College Parents Weekend and Ball
Last weekend, the picturesque town of Armidale was abuzz with excitement as it welcomed over 300 families for the Annual Albies Parent’s Weekend.
Posted inEducation, Rocky River
Call for action before Rocky River’s 162 year old building slips away
Rocky River’s historic main schoolhouse was closed because it was slipping down the hill, but two years later there is no indication of when it will be repaired.
Posted inGunnedah Shire
Let’s celebrate A Day for Everything
You might have heard the phrase “there’s a day for that”. Check our Gunnedah Shire Council’s twist to it all.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Tamworth
Tamworth’s new refuge for domestic violence victim-survivors
A project to support accommodation for domestic violence victim-survivors and their families in Tamworth is progressing.
Posted inAgriculture, Moree
Real action needed on competition reform says farmers
A suite of new laws and reforms are needed to crack down on bad behaviour by the nation’s major supermarkets, according to a Senate Inquiry report handed down this week.
Posted inSport, Tamworth
Tri Series Footy Teams
This Sunday some of the New England’s best footy players will take to the Scully Park for the Tri Series tournament. Check Group 4’s teams here.
Posted inMoree
Moree’s burnt and derelict houses under demolition
For the first time in Moree Plains Shire Council’s history of managing this community challenge, the Burnt and Derelict Housing Enforcement Program will be resourced fulltime.
Posted inNews
Telstra delays 3G disconnect
Farmers have welcomed Telstra’s decision to delay its 3G network switch off until August 31 this year.