Local News – Page 159 – New England Times

Garnet Patterson: Driving his dreams

by Kate BrownMay 7, 2023

From a young boy rolling around his parent’s mechanic shop in Werris Creek to racing against Australia’s finest, Garnet Patterson is living his dreams.

Celebrating 99 years of the Moree Picnic Races

by Beth PlatfordMay 6, 2023

The Moree Picnic Races are on again later this month, celebrating their 99th anniversary this year with bigger crowds expected in the newly refurbished grandstand.

Crime, Moree

Moree meeting discusses local crime concerns

by Lia EdwardsMay 4, 2023

A roundtable meeting convened in Moree brought together senior local Police and council leaders to discuss the concerns of the community around crime.

Armidale, Environment, Invergowrie, Kentucky, Uralla

Sustainable house tours on this weekend

by New England Times News DeskMay 4, 2023

Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) is holding its sixth Sustainable House Tour, with properties in Uralla, Invergowrie, Kentucky, and Armidale open this weekend.

Crime, Uralla

Volunteer fire fighter believed to be Uralla’s firebug charged

by Lia EdwardsMay 4, 2023

Arson Unit detectives have charged a volunteer firefighter over allegedly deliberately lighting a fire near Uralla.

Armidale

Lucky escape at Armidale Airport

by Kate BrownMay 3, 2023

Two men were lucky to escape serious injury or worse following their light plane crash at Armidale Regional Airport today.

Armidale, Arts, What's on

New exhibition to bloom at NERAM

by New England Times News DeskMay 3, 2023

A new exhibition opening at NERAM this Friday sees local artist and TAS allum James White taking his love of flowers to a new level in watercolour.

Health, Inverell

Rural doctor shortage leads to forced medication withdrawal

by Lauren MarerMay 3, 2023

Inverell resident Darren Beetson lives in constant pain because of an Armajun clinic policy to not prescribe pain medication and not being able to get in to other doctors.