New England property values boomed 12.6% in 2022 – but the peak has passed
New data reveals property values in the New England boomed 12.6% in 2022, but local real estate agent Kyle Garrahy says the peak has passed.
Regional job grants helping grow local business – next round open
The Regional Job Creation Fund has so far helped create over 500 jobs in the New England North West, and is set to create more with the next round of grant applications open now.
Our Roads: A New England Times Investigation
In this three part series, the New England Times is having a deeper look at the state of our region's roads: the repairs needed, whether our councils have the workforce and equipment they need, and whether the hundreds of millions…
Breaking: Decision overturned, funding restored to Uralla Medical Centre
The decision by Services Australia to withhold funding which threatened to close the Uralla Medical Centre has been overturned after the intervention of federal Health Minister Mark Butler.
Host and performers for this year’s Golden Guitar Awards announced
The Tamworth Country Music Festival starts tomorrow with many people already in town for the major event, and the excitement is building with the announcement Travis Collins will host and perform at the Golden Guitar Awards made yesterday.
Mayor, patients, add to calls to save Uralla Medical Centre
Uralla Mayor Rob Bell and patients have added their voice to the call from local MPs Adam Marshall and Barnaby Joyce for the federal government to intervene and keep the Uralla Medical Centre open.
Support for rail north of Armidale on display
Anaiwan elders, council members, business leaders and plenty of community members gathered at the Armidale train station today in support of returning rail services from Armidale through to Tenterfield. Rail supporters from Armidale, Guyra, Glen Innes and Tenterfield were on…
Bureaucracy blamed as cause of threatened closure of Uralla’s only full time doctor
The small village of Uralla has been reeling from news that the town's only full time doctor is going to close its doors in a matter of days due to what has been described as 'bureaucracy gone mad'.
Wind farm happy to pay $64m to kill native flora and fauna
It has been revealed that the proposed Winterbourne Wind Farm near Walcha is prepared to pay $64m in "offsets" for the huge loss of native flora and fauna.
Breaking: Marshall, Joyce seek urgent intervention to save Uralla Medical Centre
Adam Marshall and Barnaby Joyce have called for urgent intervention to save the popular Uralla Medical Centre from closing.