Walcha’s young people have a better place to call their own, with the upgraded skate park on the banks of the Apsley River now officially open.
Lia Edwards
Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Emmaville, Glen Innes, Moree
Two killed in separate crashes
The New England region has been left reeling after two people killed in separate crashes on Thursday and a woman charged over a double fatal crash earlier this year.
Posted inArmidale, Moree, New England Surrounds, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure
More upgrades for New England, Newell, Kamilaroi, Gwydir, and coast roads
The NSW Government has announced and additional $46 million for new road safety projects with Armidale, Moree and major New England and North Coast links set to benefit.
Posted inArmidale, Science and Research, Sport and fitness events
UNE keeps rugby league fever going this October
Just days after the Koori Knockout takes over Tamworth and the NRL Grand Final is decided, rugby league will take over UNE with the first-ever rugby league conference. This October, […]
Posted inAwareness Events, Local festivals and shows, Warialda
Save the Koala Month comes to the Warialda Honey Festival
Koala conservation will take centre stage at this year’s Warialda Honey Festival, with the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) bringing its Save the Koala Month campaign to the town this Saturday.
Posted inGlen Innes, Good News, Tamworth, Training and courses
Local inmates learn skills for a more positive future
Inmates across New England’s two correctional facilities are being given the chance to build brighter futures, with a surge in vocational training and traineeships designed to equip them with qualifications and real-world skills before release.
Posted inArmidale, Business
Green light for Regional Australia Bank’s merger
Regional Australia Bank continues its rapid growth, with the latest merger with a Northern Rivers bank getting the green light from regulators.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News, Social Media, Training and courses
New Englanders wanted to be the next aginfluencer
MLA’s Social Media Academy returns 26–27 Nov 2025, offering hands-on TikTok training to help producers share engaging content, build trust, and highlight best practices in the red meat industry.
Posted inAwareness Events, Crime, Money, National News
Calls to be smarter than scammers in scam awareness week
Australians are being urged to stay alert to scams as Scams Awareness Week runs from 25–29 August, with new figures showing both the scale of the problem and the importance of vigilance.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale Regional, Good News
Armidale’s Optiweigh wins global ag tech award
Armidale’s own Optiweigh has been recognised on the world stage, taking out the title of “Herd Management Solution of the Year” at the 2025 AgTech Breakthrough Awards .