State Government disaster assistance has been extended to the Armidale, Glen Innes and Tenterfield LGAs as Tropical Cyclone Alfred’s impacts move inland.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Weather
Wide spread flood warnings across the New England (Updated)
The NSW SES has updated and issued more flood warnings for the region, adding Boggabilla, Pallamallawa, Yarraman, Woolomin and Piallamore, to Ashford, Tamworth, Gunnedah, Narrabri, and Gravesend, on the list of communities expected to experience flooding in coming days.
Posted inAgriculture, Women
Women leading the way in agriculture
This International Women’s Day, NSW Farmers is recognising the women driving Australia’s agricultural sector.
Posted inConsultations and feedback, Gunnedah
Gunnedah council seeks community feedback for 10-year waste strategy
Gunnedah Shire Council is now inviting the community to participate in the Gunnedah Rural Waste Services Survey.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
Water plans walked back
Farmer hopes for water security have been buoyed by new changes to water sharing plans for NSW rivers, including the Gwydir and Namoi-Peel.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Weather
‘Stay Indoors’ warning issued from Guyra to Tenterfield
The severe weather warning from the Bureau of Meteorology and ‘Stay Indoors’ advice from the NSW SES has crept west today, now encompassing the length of the New England highway from Guyra to Tenterfield, including Ben Lomond, Glen Innes, Deepwater, and Sandy Flat.
Posted inArmidale
Forty year records fall at TAS Swim Carnival
Records that had been on the books for up to four decades were toppled at The Armidale School’s senior swimming championships.
Posted inMoree Plains Shire, Narrabri Shire
Total Fire Ban continues for Friday
It’s the North Western regions’ turn for a Total Fire Ban, with the NSW Rural Fire Service declaring one for tomorrow, Friday March 7.
Posted inArts, Tamworth
Calling artists for nation-wide touring exhibition
The Tamworth Regional Gallery is seeking Expressions of Interest from artists for the 6th Tamworth Textile Triennial
Posted inArmidale, Arts
Armidale’s gold medal winning Olympian celebrated
An exhibition celebrating gold-medal winning Australian Olympian, Armidale’s own Dr Kathleen Partridge will be on display for International Women’s Day.