Barely any objections, strong local support, and a company confident it will be pulling tin out of the ground by the end of 2028. Emmaville’s mining future is looking bright.
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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.
Posted inAwards, Hillgrove, Sport
Hillgrove teen wins Tahs scholarship
Hillgrove’s Rocco Eastwood, 15, has landed the Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship and a training stint with a Sydney Premier club.
Posted inGood News, Local festivals and shows, Tenterfield
Food, wine and a touch of Peter Allen set for big Tenterfield weekend
Tenterfield is gearing up for one of its busiest weekends of the year, with a brand new Spring Food and Wine Festival joining forces with the Peter Allen Festival over the October long weekend.
Posted inArmidale, Awards
Ella Baché Armidale named ‘The Gold Ella’ National Salon of the Year
Ella Baché Armidale has taken out the top honour at the 2026 Ella Awards, winning ‘The Gold Ella’ National Salon of the Year as the skincare brand celebrates its 90th anniversary.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Business, Technology
Armidale software company named among world’s best four by Xero
An Armidale software company built inside a local earthmoving business is one of just four finalists worldwide for Xero’s top small-business app award, up against some of the biggest names in the game.
Posted inAwards, Local News
New England communities celebrate RFBI Showcase Awards recognition
New England aged care workers and volunteers are among those recognised in RFBI’s annual Showcase Awards, celebrating excellence and dedication across the sector.
Posted inGood News, Health
New Westmead accommodation aims to ease the burden on regional families
Families from the New England facing a hospital stay at Westmead now have somewhere to stay close to their sick child, with a new Ronald McDonald House facility open at the Children’s Hospital.
Posted inAwards, Narrabri
Narrabri Shire honoured for turning vandalism into art
A vandalism hotspot turned into public art, and it worked so well the tagging stopped. Narrabri Shire has picked up two Local Government Week awards, its fourth year running.
Posted inAwards, NSW Politics, Tenterfield
Saffin wins national Human Rights award
Tenterfield’s state member has won Labor’s top human rights honour. Nearly 72 and still “skiing down the hill on one ski,” Janelle Saffin’s fight has spanned four decades, Timor-Leste and Myanmar.