Pregnant women in regional NSW face a double risk: less access to health care, and a fear of child protection that stops many from seeking help at all, new research shows.
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RK Crosby is a broadcaster, journalist and pollster, and publisher of the New England Times.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Bingara, Business, Feature
BW Welding & Mechanical Services take out Best Mechanic
Doing more than just providing a valuable service, BW Welding & Mechanical Service is a community asset and very worth of the Best Mechanic title.
Posted inEducation, Energy, Feature, Tamworth
TAFE NSW Tamworth to get $950,000 clean energy training upgrade
TAFE NSW Tamworth is getting a $950,000 clean energy upgrade, part of a $25 million push to train the workforce that will build the New England REZ.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Tamworth
Five teens injured, one critical, in East Tamworth crash
Five Tamworth teens are in hospital after their car hit a tree in East Tamworth overnight, one girl with critical head injuries. Two were flown to John Hunter Hospital. Police are investigating.
Posted inArmidale, Best in the New England 2026, Business, Feature
East Armidale Store claims historic three-peat as New England’s Best Take Away
The popular store has successfully defended its Best Take Away title again after first claiming the crown in 2024, completing the promotion’s first-ever three-peat.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Bingara, Business
Daniel Phillips Electrical takes Best electrician and Bingara’s first BITNE win
The family-owned business, which services communities from Bingara through to Tamworth and across the region, earned widespread support from customers who praised its reliability, workmanship and commitment to going above and beyond.
Posted inFederal Politics, National News, Phones and internet
Telstra outage resolved, 333 failed calls to Triple Zero
Telstra’s network is back after a nationwide outage traced to a 20-year “time travel” glitch. Customers still having trouble connecting are urged to restart their devices.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Business, Walcha
Cross Bros Butchery goes back-to-back as Best Butcher
Voters once again pointed to exceptional meat, outstanding customer service and unwavering community support, as why Cross Bros got their vote for Best Butcher.
Posted inCrime, Domestic Violence, Gunnedah
Mum from Gunnedah charged over young son’s death
A woman raised in Gunnedah has been charged with murder after the death of her young son on the Central Coast. The state government has now launched an independent review.
Posted inWalcha
Another back to back win: Darks retain Best Plumber
When something goes wrong with the plumbing, reliability matters. That’s exactly why Dark’s Plumbing has been crowned the New England’s Best Plumber for the second consecutive year.