Armidale’s only 4.5-star hotel is up for sale, with agents pitching Rydges Armidale as a ready-made base for the miners, renewable energy workers, and corporate visitors expected to fill the city’s beds in coming years.
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.
Posted inFeature, Sport, What's on
Fascinators at the ready: where to watch the Melbourne Cup in New England
Whether you study the form guide like scripture or pick your horse because it has a funny name, the Melbourne Cup is almost here, and New England has long lunches, fashion parades, and sweeps lined up from Tenterfield to Tamworth.
Posted inFeature, Local News, What's on
Love it or loathe it, Halloween has come to New England
Love it or loathe it, Halloween has landed in New England, and this weekend there are costume parties, skate nights, and spooky cookies from Uralla to Moree for anyone game enough to dress up.
Posted inAwards, Business, Uralla
Uralla’s Bolt Inn adds Best Steak in a Pub NSW to awards haul
Uralla’s Bolt Inn has had a big week in Sydney, winning two national awards and then sharing the title of Best Steak in a Pub NSW.
Posted inArmidale, Business, Housing
A rare chance to live in one of Armidale’s most iconic buildings
A hilltop landmark with 1.3 hectares of gardens, a tennis court and an internal lift has come on the market in Armidale.
Posted inAgribusiness, Animals, Feature, Tamworth
Billboard at Tamworth’s entrance targets Baiada’s new plant as Joyce joins debate
A billboard aimed at Baiada’s new chicken processing plant has gone up at the entrance to Tamworth, and Federal Member for New England Barnaby Joyce has weighed in online.
Posted inGood News, Local festivals and shows, Tenterfield
Tenterfield Show turns 150 with a black-tie ball
A black-tie ball at the Tenterfield Showgrounds will celebrate 150 years of the Tenterfield Show, with 400 tickets now on sale for Saturday, 20 February 2027.
Posted inFeature, Good News, Inverell Shire, Water
Copeton Dam turns 50: the water behind Inverell’s economy
Copeton Dam marked 50 years since its official opening yesterday, Friday, 23 October, and Inverell Mayor Kate Dight says many people do not realise how much the community relies on it.
Posted inDeepwater, Fundraiser, Good News
Deepwater pub backs GoFundMe for home invasion victims with Halloween night
The Longhorn Bar and Grill in Deepwater will host a Halloween fancy dress fundraiser on Friday, 30 October, to boost a GoFundMe appeal for Torrington couple Keith and Dianne Blessing
Posted inFeature, Inverell, Markets and Fairs
Eat Drink Live New England returns to Inverell with a new home
Inverell will fill with local food, drink and music when Eat Drink Live New England Market Day returns on Saturday, 14 November, in the grounds of the Tourism Inverell Complex next to the Riverside Restaurant.