Armidale Regional Council levies some of the highest rates in the state, and today Councillors will vote on keeping more of that money for themselves.
Lia Edwards
Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.
Posted inWerris Creek
First day of the next stage for Werris Creek’s coal community
There were a few emotions at Whitehaven’s Werris Creek Mine yesterday as the very last coal train was loaded.
Posted inGrants and funding, Local festivals and shows
Local street events boom across the New England
The New England features prominently in 130 places hosting free festivals, markets, food, live music, arts and cultural events between now and January.
Posted inBusiness, Inverell
‘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.
Posted inGeneral News
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.
Posted inArmidale, Indigenous, Sport
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
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Glen Innes to get staff boost for “ghost hospital”
More doctors nurses have been pledged to staff the redeveloped Glen Innes hospital.
Posted inGlen Innes, What's on
The perfect New England way to celebrate World Gin Day
Care for a hot toddy on World Gin Day?
Posted inIndigenous
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
Posted inFundraiser, Kentucky
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.