Aboriginal communities across the Northern Tablelands are helping release hundreds of endangered Bell’s turtle hatchlings back into local rivers this year.
New England Times News Desk
Posted inArmidale, Education, Entertainment
Armidale Eisteddfod entries open
Entries have opened for the 2026 Armidale Eisteddfod, with organisers inviting musicians, performers and composers of all ages to take part in one of the region’s longest-running cultural events.
Posted inInverell, Parenting and kids
Multicultural Festival to bring colour and community spirit to Inverell this Sunday
Inverell will celebrate culture, food and elite cycling this Sunday when the Multicultural Festival and ProVelo Super League criterium take over the Lake Inverell Off-Road Circuit.
Posted inArmidale, Sport
Rowers point bows to Head of the River
Armidale School rowers will compete against the state’s best at the NSW Head of the River in Sydney this weekend.
Posted inGlen Innes, Good News, Parenting and kids
Families to benefit from Council partnership with Centacare
Glen Innes Severn Council has partnered with Centacare New England North West to continue delivering weekly playgroup services for local families, ensuring ongoing access to early childhood support through a strong, community-focused partnership.
Posted inAgriculture, Local News
New $45 million program launched to fast-track feedlot innovation and adoption
Meat & Livestock Australia has launched a $45 million, five-year research program aimed at accelerating innovation and commercial adoption across Australia’s feedlot sector.
Posted inEducation, Parenting and kids, Wallabadah
New preschool service fills regional gap at Wallabadah
A new mobile preschool has opened at Wallabadah Hall, giving local families greater access to early childhood education through Ooranga Family Mobile Resource Unit.
Posted inGlen Innes, Technology
Telstra to upgrade 4G and 5G services in Glen Innes
Telstra will upgrade its mobile base station at Martins Lookout, which services Glen Innes, to improve 4G and 5G connectivity for customers in the area.
Posted inArmidale, Entertainment, Parenting and kids, Tamworth
Free outdoor cinema returns to Tamworth and Armidale
Newcastle Permanent’s free Cinema Under the Stars returns to Tamworth and Armidale this March with a screening of The Wild Robot.
Posted inCrime, Woolbrook
Another killing in New England campground
One man has died, and another is in custody following an alleged stabbing at a campsite at Woolbrook