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Lia Edwards

Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.

Posted inEntertainment, Feature, Good News, Tamworth

Applications for Keith Urban scholarship now open

blankby Lia Edwards1 day agoJanuary 21, 2026

A new international pathway has opened for emerging Australian country music artists, with applications now open for the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Good News, What's on

NEGS adds open morning to sporting excellence weekend

blankby Lia Edwards2 days agoJanuary 22, 2026

The New England Girls’ School has added campus tours to a weekend focused on sporting excellence, announcing an Open Morning and Sports Trials day to be held on Friday, 13 […]

Posted inEntertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth

Would you like fries with that tune? Even fast food gets into TCMF

blankby Lia Edwards3 days agoJanuary 21, 2026

As festival crowds descend on the Boulevard of Dreams, the local Hungry Jack’s restaurant has become an unofficial side stage, offering live country music alongside burgers, chips and a reliable place to find a clean ladies room.

Posted inBusiness, Tamworth

Tamworth’s Challenge in need of new CEO

blankby Lia Edwards5 days agoJanuary 18, 2026

Community services provider Challenge Community Services has confirmed chief executive officer Stephen Doley will conclude his role with the organisation this week

Posted inGuyra, Local festivals and shows, Quirindi, Werris Creek

Travelling to Tamworth? Get a live music hit on the way

blankby Lia EdwardsJanuary 16, 2026January 18, 2026

As cars, caravans and campervans begin their annual migration for the Tamworth Country Music Festival, the road itself is once again coming alive with live music

Posted inArmidale, Sport, Sport and fitness events

Multi-sport high performance camp at NEGS next month

blankby Lia EdwardsJanuary 13, 2026January 14, 2026

NEGS Armidale will host a one day High Performance Camp next month, bringing elite coaches and specialist presenters to Armidale to mentor young athletes from across the region.

Posted inFundraiser, Good News, Tamworth

Country Turns Pink to support cancer patients this Sunday

blankby Lia EdwardsJanuary 13, 2026January 14, 2026

One of the Tamworth Country Music Festival’s most enduring charity events will again put music to work for a cause close to home, with Country Turns Pink returning to West Tamworth this Sunday.

Posted inLocal News

Shout a mate some practical help

blankby Lia EdwardsJanuary 12, 2026January 13, 2026

Sober in the Country is taking its message about alcohol harm national, with a new fundraising campaign aiming to raise $1 million to expand support for rural Australians.

Posted inLocal News, Money

New Englanders leaving $5m unclaimed

blankby Lia EdwardsJanuary 6, 2026January 9, 2026

Almost $5.05 million in unclaimed money is sitting in accounts linked to New England and North West addresses, with thousands of locals potentially unaware they are owed anything at all.

Posted inNarrabri, What's on

Brekkie on the Bridge marks farewell to Narrabri landmark

blankby Lia EdwardsJanuary 3, 2026January 12, 2026

Narrabri residents will have the chance to farewell one of the town’s most recognisable pieces of infrastructure before it disappears from the landscape

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