Residents have celebrated the official re-opening of the Bonshaw Rural Fire Brigade station and the recognition of long-serving volunteers across the region.
Emergency management
Posted inEmergency management, Weather
Motorists urged to prepare for snowy and potentially hazardous conditions on New England roads
Motorists are advised to prepare for potentially hazardous road conditions across parts of the New England tomorrow, with damaging winds and snow forecast to fall overnight.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Fire, Uralla Shire, Walcha
Bush fire danger period begins in the New England District
Starting Monday, the Bush Fire Danger Period will officially begin across the Armidale, Uralla, and Walcha Local Government Areas.
Posted inFlood, Tamworth
Calala residents prepare to isolate
The NSW SES is advising Calala residents to prepare to isolate as rain continues to soak the region.
Posted inFlood, Grants and funding, Gunnedah, Narrabri, NSW Politics, Parkes Electorate
Councils dealing with new flood damage still waiting on approval for previous flood repairs
As locals recover from another major flood this month, Gunnedah and Narrabri Shire Councils are among councils still waiting for approval to undertake road repairs from floods that occurred more than three years ago.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Emergency management, Glen Innes Severn Shire, Uralla Shire, Walcha, Weather
Communities recover from the Winter Wonderland that became a Winter Nightmare
The clean up continues after the unprecedented snow event on August 2nd with the true cost uncertain, communities have rallied together to help out.
Posted inArmidale, Emergency management, Local politics
ARC responsible for Armidale’s exclusion from disaster declaration
Armidale Regional Council area was not included in Friday’s disaster declaration announcement because they had not submitted the required application form.
Posted inEmergency management, Flood, Gunnedah Shire
Shire survey to highlight impact of flooding on business community
Gunnedah Shire Council is asking local businesses to complete a short survey on the August flood’s impact, aiming to gather data to support future funding, government aid, and recovery efforts.
Posted inEmergency management, Federal Politics, Local News, NSW Politics
Emergency Declaration finally comes through for snow storm – for some
After days of mounting pressure, disaster assistance has finally been activated for parts of the New England region following last weekend’s snowstorm and heavy rainfall.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Emergency management, Good News
Post snow storm BBQ raises cash for local SES
Jackson’s Provedores hosted a free BBQ to thank SES and emergency workers after recent wild weather, raising over $500 through community donations and matching funds to support the local SES unit.