While most students spent the school holidays relaxing, these TAS students were busy winning national and international titles in rugby, hockey and rowing.
Lia Edwards
Lia Edwards is a staff writer for the New England Times.
Posted inHealth, Moree, What's on
Healthy Harold’s Festival of Health returns to Moree with new cybersafety session
A new cybersafety session for families is being added to the program as Healthy Harold’s Festival of Health returns to Moree, with free events open to the whole community.
Posted inHousing, NSW News
No negative impact of improving protection for renters
One year after banning no-grounds evictions, NSW’s rental market is holding steady: more bonds lodged than refunded, investor lending up 23.4 per cent, and renters staying put longer than before.
Posted inEducation, Expos, conferences and meetings, Tamworth
Crucial boarding school expo helps local parents make important decisions
Hundreds of local families are expected to make their way to the 2026 Tamworth Boarding Schools Expo, where 41 boarding schools from across New South Wales, the ACT and Queensland will gather under one roof.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Business, Tenterfield
Sherelle Fashions goes back-to-back as New England’s Best Fashion Store
The Tenterfield boutique successfully defended the title it won in 2025, with customers once again voting in large numbers for the family business they say offers far more than just clothing.
Posted inAwareness Events, Indigenous, Local News
50 Years of Deadly brings communities together across the New England
From bustling street marches and flag-raising ceremonies to art exhibitions, community barbecues, children’s activities and sporting events, communities across the New England embraced this year’s NAIDOC Week
Posted inArmidale, Best in the New England 2026, Business
Wallace Construction Services builds on reputation to win Best Builder
Voters repeatedly highlighted not only the quality of the finished product but also the experience of dealing with the business from start to finish.
Posted inCrime, NSW News, Petitions
More than 5,000 back call for tougher laws on illegal dirt bikes and e-scooters
The “Back the Blue — Not the Bike” petition was launched by Tanya Penfold and argues that current laws leave police with limited options to stop riders of stolen, unregistered and uninsured vehicles who flee from officers and endanger the public.
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events
Armidale community to unite for Vinnies NSW Community Sleepout
Armidale residents will sleep outdoors on 28 August to raise funds supporting local homelessness, housing hardship services statewide.
Posted inIndigenous, Parenting and kids, Tamworth
Tamworth community invited to celebrate NAIDOC Week together
Tamworth community members are invited to celebrate 50 years of NAIDOC at a family fun day this Wednesday.