Six dead after siege at Wieambilla
Two police officers and a good samaritan are dead after a tense siege at Wieambilla in Queensland.
Inverell follows Armidale’s booze ban
The cartel like behaviour of liquor accords has deepened in the New England with Inverell adopting of the same 'barred from one, barred from all' policy introduced in Armidale in September.
Visitors encouraged to help make Tamworth Country Music Festival green
Visitors to the 51st Toyota Country Music Festival in Tamworth are being urged to go green when visiting the region during the 2023 festival. January 2023 marks the return of the Toyota Country Music Festival, Tamworth to its traditional 10-day…
No such thing as a safe vape
NSW Health is urging parents to have early conversations with their teenagers to help discourage vaping.
Soft plastics recycling now available in Tamworth region
Residents across the Tamworth region can help prevent soft plastics from going to waste through a new kerbside recycling program. Tamworth Regional Council have been trialling soft plastic recycling through the kerbside bin since February this year and from today…
First ‘Koala Kiss’ site to be established in Gwydir Shire
The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) has announced the nation’s first ‘Koala Kiss Site’, which is part of the larger Koala Kiss Project to ensure abundant Koala populations in 50 years. AKF Chair Deborah Tabart said they had selected the Gwydir…
Nominees for the 2023 Golden Guitar Awards announced
The nominees have been announced for the 2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards. Topping the list and with his first ever Golden Guitar Awards nomination is new talent James Johnston, with a total of six nominations including Artist of the Year and Song…
ARC ignores opposition, votes for 50% rate increase
Armidale Regional Council has ignored widespread community opposition and criticism of the consultation process and voted to support the proposed 50% (58.8% cumulative) increase to rates through a special rate variation (SRV). The proposal was widely criticised by the community,…