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.
News
Posted inGlen Innes
Glen Innes prisoner community works program reinstated
A popular outreach program at Glen Innes, which saw inmates from the local Correctional Centre undertake various public space and community parks maintenance and upgrade projects, will restart soon.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, Local politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Our Roads part 2: Can we fix it? Yes we can.
In the second part of our investigative series, we look at whether our councils have enough staff and plant to fix the extensive damage to our roads.
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.
Posted inArmidale, Guyra
Not-for-profit founder Armidale’s Australia Day Ambassador
Social entrepreneur and youth advocate Jarrod Wheatley OAM has been named as Armidale’s Australia Day Ambassador for 2023.
Posted inCroppa Creek
Increased construction costs threatened new amenities block at Croppa Creek
Construction of a new shower and amenities block at the Croppa Creek Recreation Reserve will continue after an additional grant from the NSW Government to cover the unexpectedly high costs.
Posted inBundarra, Emergency management, Inverell, Manilla, Tamworth
UPDATED: Bush fire continues to burn at Bundarra
A bush fire is continuing to burn in the Bundarra area, west of Wearnes Road and north of Glenelg Road, 45 Kilometres south west of Inverell.
Posted inGunnedah
New shared pathway in Gunnedah
Work has started on a shared pathway extension in Gunnedah that will connect the Namoi River to Mullibah Lagoon, connecting the open spaces and improving safety for users.
Posted inTravel
Slim Dusty Centre officially one of the best Grey Nomad experiences
The Slim Dusty Centre in Kempsey has been shortlisted as a finalist in Best Grey Nomad Attraction for the Grey Nomad Awards.
Posted inAgriculture, Health, News
Floods and lost crops affecting rural health
The National Rural Health Alliance is concerned at how the La Niña weather cycle and flooding during 2021–22 has affected rural people, exacerbating health and other issues already faced by stretched communities.