The Inverell Chamber of Commerce has welcomed a new president, with local business owner Monique Krause stepping into the role, bringing with her a mix of marketing expertise, community spirit, and fresh ideas for the future of local business.
Penelope Shaw
Penelope Shaw is a freelance writer for the New England Times. With a background in English Literature, she will always have a special place in her heart for anything to do with books or live performance. In her free time she loves the outdoors, spending time with her family, reading and exercising.
Bittersweet brew: The Coffee Incident for sale as owner prepares for new arrival
After nearly six years at the heart of Glen Innes’s coffee scene, much-loved local café The Coffee Incident has officially gone on the market, and for the happiest of reasons
Support local this Christmas with a Seasons of New England hamper
This Christmas, skip the shopping centre chaos and give a gift that’s packed with local flavour, heart, and a personal delivery from the New England to your door.
Headspace launches new hobby groups to help young people connect
Headspace Armidale is inviting young people aged 12 to 25 to get creative, social, and inspired through a new series of hobby and connection groups launching in November.
Piddingtons Funeral Home opens its doors for a welcoming community day
For more than 120 years, Piddingtons Funeral Home & Crematorium has been a cornerstone of care and compassion in the Armidale community. This long-standing local business, trusted across generations, is inviting residents to step behind the scenes and discover more about its work at a special Open Day on Saturday, 8 November, from 10am to 1pm.
Vintage machinery springs to life at Croppa Creek Classic
From 14 to 16 November this year, the annual Croppa Creek Classic Harvest – dubbed “A Walk Back in Time” – will bring the past to life as vintage harvesters, tractors and horse‑drawn wagons roll into action on a family‑farm site slightly east of the township of Croppa Creek.
From clinics to competition: riders ready for the 2025 TSPH Campdraft
Tamworth is gearing up for three days of skill, horsemanship, and community spirit as the countdown begins for the 2025 TSPH Clinic Participant’s Campdraft, set to take place from 21–23 November at the picturesque Koobah Performance Horses property in Tamworth, NSW.
Sounds of the Season: a magical Christmas concert in Quirindi
The festive spirit will shine brightly in Quirindi this November, as the community gathers for an evening of music, joy, and candlelit magic at Sounds of the Season – a special Christmas concert presented by Quirindi Rotary and Pursehouse Rural.
Granny Fi’s Toy Cupboard: handmade magic and a growing online adventure
From hand-crafted dragons and whimsical dolls to enchanted accessories, this family-run business has become a beloved name for anyone who believes in the magic of make-believe. But wait… there’s more…
Fairy magic to return to Uralla in November
Mark your calendars and dust off your wings — the Uralla Fairy Festival is coming back on Saturday, 22 November 2025, from 9:30 am to 1 pm.
