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Lia Edwards
Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.
‘Come back, Akubra’ says long-time supplier and Inverell family business
Local Inverell business, Bakers Barn, were recently told they can no longer sell the Akubra hats they have stocked for over 35 years.
Northern Tablelands Candidates – side by side
By popular demand, we asked all five candidates in the Northern Tablelands by-election the same questions so you could compare them side by side before voting on Saturday.
Dean Widders comes home to help identify sports stars of tomorrow
Local NRL legend and former NIAS athlete, Dean Widders, will be a guest coach at the upcoming UAA/NIAS Indigenous Talent ID Day in Armidale
Glen Innes to get staff boost for “ghost hospital”
More doctors nurses have been pledged to staff the redeveloped Glen Innes hospital.
The perfect New England way to celebrate World Gin Day
Care for a hot toddy on World Gin Day?
First Nations artists in the spotlight at Myall Creek Memorial
Arts North West is partnering with Ceramic Break Sculpture Park in Warialda to deliver the ‘Myall Creek Memorial Exhibition’ and ‘Gather & Trade: Aboriginal Artisan Micro Markets’ on tomorrow
Kentucky co-op turns to crowd funding to keep General Store
The steadfast locals behind the Kentucky Co-op have turned to crowd funding to secure the money they need to keep their general store.
Drinking and thinking proves popular in Armidale
A decent crowd turned out and tested their mental mettle at The Wicklow Hotel last Wednesday night at the second of Armidale’s now monthly Skeptics In The Pub events.
Manilla’s one stop shop
Community services are coming together and are ready to engage with Manilla residents this Tuesday, May 7, at the town’s first One Stop Shop event.