Glen Innes High School Physics and Biology teacher Matt Dodds has won a national award for excellence in secondary science teaching.
Awards
Posted inArmidale Regional, Awards, Gunnedah Shire, Tamworth Regional
Nominate your local heros for an Australia Day Award
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Australia Day Awards, with every council across the country calling for locals to help recognise the people and groups who make their communities better places to live.
Posted inAgriculture, Awards
Future leaders wanted for Australia’s cotton industry
Applications are now open for the 2026 intake of the Australian Future Cotton Leaders Program (AFCLP) — the cotton industry’s flagship leadership development initiative.
Posted inAwards, Liverpool Plains Shire
Local RFS members honoured for their dedicated service
The dedication and commitment of 16 NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers from across the Liverpool Range District will be recognised at a special ceremony.
Posted inAwards, Tourism, Uralla
Get your votes in – The Bolt Inn nominated for AHA NSW People’s Choice Best Pub 2025
Uralla’s beloved The Bolt Inn is lighting up local spirits yet again, being named a finalist in the 2025 AHA NSW People’s Choice Best Pub awards.
Posted inAwards, Sport, Tamworth
Nominations open for the 2025 Tamworth Regional Sports Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Tamworth Regional Sports Awards. Check out the details here.
Posted inArts, Awards
New England author shortlisted for prestigious NSW History Prize
Celebrated New England-based author Sophie Masson’s latest historical novel for young readers, Bold Ben Hall, has been shortlisted in the Young People’s History Prize at the 2025 NSW History Awards.
Posted inAgriculture, Awards
Tamworth cereal disease researcher awarded Brownhill Cup
Tamworth based cereal pathologist Dr Steven Simpfendorfer has been awarded the 2025 Brownhill Cup for his integrated management strategies
Posted inAwards, Good News, Sport
Nominate a local legend for Community Sports Dad of the Year 2025
Australians are being called upon to nominate local dads making a difference in grassroots sport for the annual Community Sports Dad of the Year.
Posted inAged Care, Awards, Good News, Tamworth
From night shifts to state spotlight: Tamworth carer a finalist for top award
Tamworth local Jenny Hutson has been nominated for Employee of the year by the Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution