Two long-standing Tamworth education institutions will join forces for an event designed to show the community what lifelong learning can look like.
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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, Fundraiser, Walcha
Walcha publican rallies community to help flood-ravaged Nepal
Walcha publican Ganesh Sedhain has lost 11 friends and has more than 60 others missing after catastrophic flooding tore through his home region of Nepal, and is now turning his grief into action with a major community fundraiser.
Posted inFeature, Kootingal, Markets and Fairs
Kootingal Country Fair set to draw thousands for Father’s Day
Thousands of families are expected to descend on Kootingal this weekend as the Kootingal Country Fair returns for its Father’s Day celebration on Sunday, 6 September, from 9.00 am to 2.00 pm.
Posted inAwareness Events, Feature, Health
Asthma Week puts spotlight on New England women
Asthma Australia is calling on New England women to pay closer attention to their breathing, as the charity’s national Asthma Week campaign turns its focus to women’s health from Monday, 1 September to Sunday, 7 September.
Posted inArmidale, Good News, Mental Health, Narrabri
Local psychologist named among nation’s emerging agricultural leaders
A local clinical psychologist has been recognised as one of the nation’s most promising agricultural leaders, after being named a recipient of the 2026 AgriEmpower Scholarship Program.
Posted inArts, Exhibitions and performances, Feature, Gunnedah
Gunnedah’s Creative Arts Gallery to host landscape printmaking exhibition
A new printmaking exhibition exploring artists’ relationships with natural and urban environments will open at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery on Friday, 11 September.
Posted inFundraiser, Health, Sport and fitness events
Tamworth boy’s ride comes full circle for Ronald McDonald House
A Tamworth boy whose family once relied on Ronald McDonald House Northern NSW is now getting on his bike to help other families in the same situation.
Posted inArmidale, Feature, Fundraiser, Health
Community urged to back Armidale’s nurses and midwives ball
Organisers of Armidale’s first Nightingale Ball are calling on the community to buy tickets and offer sponsorship, with just 10 tickets sold so far and a deadline fast approaching.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Business, Feature
Armidale’s Gojee named world’s best small business app by Xero
An Armidale software company built inside a family earthmoving business has been named the best small business app in the world, beating some of the biggest names in the global Xero ecosystem.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Good News, Seniors
Older Armidale Singles connects the over-50 crowd, one coffee at a time
Armidale local Andrew Hunt has kicked off a Facebook group for over-50s across the New England North West, and in just weeks it has become a fast-growing hub for singles looking for friendship or something more.