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Posted inAged Care, Business, Glen Innes

New England Care opens storefront in Glen Innes to serve community better

by Jim A. BarkerJanuary 29, 2025

After 35 years spent working from a home office, Gavin and Lea McCarty’s home care business New England Care has stretched its legs and opened a bricks and mortar storefront in the heart of Glen Innes

Posted inDeepwater, Local festivals and shows

Three thousand turn out to celebrate Deepwater Races turning 160

by Jim A. BarkerJanuary 26, 2025

Thousands travelled from all around to celebrate the 160th anniversary of one of the region’s most beloved country races.

Posted inBusiness, Glen Innes

New management of Glen Innes’ Smeatons Bakery welcomed with hail storm damage

by Jim A. BarkerJanuary 18, 2025

A Glen Innes favourite, Smeatons Bakery has changed hands last week and the new owners have embraced all that has come with it. Including some hail damage.

Posted inGlen Innes

Glen Innes Races called off, but one thousand punters still turn out for fashions, food and fun

by Jim A. BarkerJanuary 15, 2025

Devastating news for the Glen Innes Jockey Club arrived early Saturday morning as race officials walked the 1400m track, declaring it “unfit for race day”, but that didn’t dampen spirits.

Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire, Local politics

“It stinks”: Glen Innes Severn Council’s decision to outsource recycling to Tweed leaves locals trucked off

by Jim A. BarkerDecember 14, 2024April 6, 2025

A recent decision from the Glen Innes Severn Council (GISC) to terminate a longstanding partnership with local disability employer Glen Industries to manage locals’ curbside recycling has left locals confused, upset and in need of transparency. 

Posted inGuyra, Local festivals and shows, What's on

Trout and about at the Guyra Trout Festival

by Jim A. BarkerSeptember 28, 2024

The Guyra Trout Festival returns for another fly-filled and reel-y excellent year over the coming October long weekend.

Posted inBoomi, What's on

Boomi Mud Trials splash into action 5-6 October

by Jim A. BarkerSeptember 27, 2024

Boomi’s Mud Trials are back and ready to offer something a little different, a little… dirtier than your usual fare. 

Posted inMoree

Run the Plains debuts in Moree this weekend

by Jim A. BarkerSeptember 26, 2024

Moree is ready to host its first running festival this weekend, dubbed “Run the Plains”. With five races on offer there’s something for everyone.

Posted inBest in the New England 2024, Inverell

Good old fashioned country garage service abounds at Liberty Servo Inverell

by Jim A. BarkerSeptember 23, 2024

The Junction Service Station has served the Inverell community for close to seventy years now: a shrine to the millions of kilometres travelled by local families, tradies and those just passing through.

Posted inBest in the New England 2024, Inverell

Law by nature, Law by name

by Jim A. BarkerSeptember 20, 2024

In the heart of Inverell, resting atop an old Commonwealth Bank building sits Law Conveyancing & Legal Services. Law by nature and by name.

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