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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 inArmidale, Awards, Business

Local human resources company takes out national small business award

blankby Penelope ShawApril 19, 2024

Armidale-based human resources (HR) business Pinnacle People Solutions has taken out the 2024 Australian Small Business Champion Awards in the category of Business Consultancy.

Posted inMoree

Best in new innovators and business ideas on show in Moree

blankby Penelope ShawApril 19, 2024

On May 10, some of the best new business minds in Moree will take to the stage to pitch their ideas before an audience, and a panel of experienced professionals. […]

Posted inArmidale, Education

Principal of The Armidale School resigns

blankby Penelope ShawApril 17, 2024

The Armidale School (TAS) has announced that their Principal, Dr Rachel Horton, will be leaving her post later this year.

Posted inGunnedah, Local festivals and shows

Roll up roll up for the Gunnedah Show this weekend!

blankby Penelope ShawApril 10, 2024

The Gunnedah Show is back, bigger than ever and on this Friday 12 April to Sunday 14 April.

Posted inTamworth, What's on

Best in miniature horses on show in Tamworth

blankby Penelope ShawApril 8, 2024

The Independent Miniature Horse Registry (IMHR) will hold their annual Grand National show at AELEC from 18 – 21 April 2024.

Posted inArmidale, Arts

Local dancer to represent Australia at the Dance World Cup in Prague

blankby Penelope ShawApril 5, 2024

Armidale schoolgirl Annabelle Arkit is set to take to the stage in Prague in June this year for the 2024 Dance World Cup (DWC). The talented 10-year-old was selected after competing in the qualifying competition in Adelaide earlier this year.

Posted inQuirindi, Sport

Quirindi teen to represent Australia at the High School Rodeo Finals in America

blankby Penelope ShawApril 5, 2024

17-year-old Ashton Sweeney will head to Wyoming later this year to represent Australia at the National High School Finals Rodeo, with a fundraiser being held in Quirindi tomorrow

Posted inCrime, Moree

Armed Robbery at Moree’s Amaroo Tavern

blankby Penelope ShawApril 4, 2024

In the latest of a string of violent crime offences in Moree, the Amaroo Tavern was the victim of an alleged attempted armed robbery last night. More details here.

Posted inGunnedah, What's on

Controversy over Gunnedah Show Rodeo cancellation

blankby Penelope ShawApril 3, 2024

The Gunnedah Show Society issued an official statement earlier today saying that there would be no Rodeo held at the 2024 Gunnedah Show.

Posted inGlen Innes, Local festivals and shows

Come and “get your kilt on” at the 2024 Australian Celtic Festival

blankby Penelope ShawApril 1, 2024

With just one month to go, get ready to dust off your kilts and head to the Standing Stones in Glen Innes from the 2nd to the 5th of May for the 32nd annual Australian Celtic Festival.

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Armidale 11.2°
6° - 17°
Showers increasing
Glen Innes 11.2°
4° - 16°
Showers increasing
Gunnedah 14.7°
11° - 19°
Rain
Inverell 12.3°
8° - 20°
Showers increasing
Narrabri 16.6°
12° - 19°
Rain
Moree 15.1°
12° - 22°
Showers
Quirindi 12.6°
8° - 19°
Showers
Tamworth 14.9°
9° - 20°
Showers
Tenterfield 12.3°
6° - 19°
Showers increasing
Uralla 17.5°
14° - 33°
Partly cloudy
Walcha 11.2°
4° - 15°
Showers increasing
Windy
Wee Waa 16.6°
12° - 20°
Rain

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