It is the toughest mountain biking race our region will ever host as the 2023 WEMBO World Solo 24-hour Mountain Bike Championships comes to Armidale this November.
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Kate is a proud mum of two with a wealth of journalism, media and communications experience across the New England and its surrounding regions. She raises guide dogs in her spare time, loves a good chat with her friends and colleagues, and enjoys living her best life floating between country living and the big smoke. In addition to being one of our main story writers, Kate helps manage our newsdesk and freelancers.
Posted inFundraiser
Armidale’s Fundraiser Film Night to provide a second chance to new refugee residents
Come down, watch a movie and be part of changing a Syrian family’s life Tuesday, 31st October at the Playhouse.
Posted inInverell, Local festivals and shows
Blooming Inverell Gardens Ready for Show
Despite the lack of water around the region, Inverell’s Down to Earth Inverell Garden Club is ready to host their annual Open Garden weekend from Saturday October 28th to Sunday October 29th.
Posted inWhat's on
Armidale’s young readers to be inspired
Books will come to life this November, as Dymocks Children’s Charities delivers their inaugural Inspired Readers Festival in Armidale.
Posted inAgriculture, Federal Politics, Moree
Out of the city and onto the farm: Peter Dutton, Mark Coulton, tour Moree to hear the real issues
Moree has hosted Pollies on the Plains this week as Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton and local Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton step out of the office and onto the farm to hear firsthand, the real issues of the land.
Posted inArmidale, Sport
Armidale brothers gear up for State Karting Titles
Armidale brothers Chais Tippett and Jack Love are off to show what regional drivers are made of when they look to take on the state’s best this October long weekend.
Posted inGeneral News, Quirindi, Rugby Union, Sport
Quirindi Lions off to contest the Australian Rugby Shield
Quirindi Lions’ Hamish Dunbar and Georgie Moore are heading to the Sunshine State to contest the Australian Rugby Shield.
Posted inBusiness, Tamworth
Cleaning out for retirement: Tamworth’s last dry cleaner to new hands
After almost 60 years, Ross and Judy Lobsey have made the tough decision to sell Tamworth’s last remaining dry-cleaning business, Central Dry Cleaners, and retire.
Posted inBusiness
The BEST Ride to Retirement: Penny Alliston-Hall
After 26 years with BEST Employment, including the last 13 years as CEO, Penny Alliston-Hall has announced she will be retiring
Posted inAwards, Education
New England women show how it’s done at the 2023 NSW Training Awards
The New England has proven itself a training powerhouse as the top performing region at this year’s State Training Awards in Sydney.