Plans have been announced for an upcoming trial to help fund young drivers in country areas to buy safer cars.
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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 inCrime, Guyra
Uncivil disputes: the perfect rural crime
In the wake of the recent closure of Little Black Duck Café in Guyra, there have been a number of cases of reported theft and fraud the police don’t seem to be interested in.
Posted inInverell, Lifestyle
Free sustainable fashion workshop in Inverell
Inverell Shire Council will be running a two-day workshop for young people over two weekends in February all about sustainable fashion.
Posted inDelungra, Entertainment, Indigenous
Local Gamilaraay woman scores two places in Triple J’s Hottest 100 Countdown
In what proved to be a bumper year for Australian artists, local Gamilaraay woman, Thelma Plum, has claimed not one, but two places in Triple J’s Hottest 100 Countdown.
Posted inEntertainment, Glen Innes, Lifestyle
Minerama fossicking, gem and jewellery show returns to Glen Innes
NSW’s largest annual fossicking and gemstone show, Minerama, will return to the Glen Innes Showgrounds from Friday the 10th to Sunday the 12th of March.
Posted inBusiness, Crime, Guyra, Local News
Sudden closure of Little Black Duck leaves locals to pick up the pieces
After being open for less than two months, Guyra’s stylish new café, Little Black Duck Food Company, has suddenly closed its doors, reportedly leaving staff, suppliers and local property owners out of pocket.
Posted inBundarra, Entertainment, Local News
Annual show ready to rev into the Bundarra Showgrounds this weekend
The Annual Bundarra Show, including the Ute Show and Demolition Derby, is back at the Bundarra Showgrounds this Saturday and Sunday, the 28th and 29th of January.