Hundreds of birds are set to fill the pavilion at Armidale Showground this Sunday, as the Armidale and District Bird Club Inc prepares to host its much-loved Annual Show
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Armidale activates Level 2 water restrictions amid escalating dry conditions
Armidale will impose Level 2 water restrictions from today as dam levels fall and dry conditions persist, with residents urged to curb outdoor water use to protect supplies.
Posted inCrime, Feature, Liverpool Plains Shire, Moree, Tamworth, Youth
$5m community safety grants target youth crime in New England and regional NSW
Armidale, Tamworth and Moree will share in nearly $5 million to fund community-led programs targeting youth crime prevention.
Posted inLocal News, Mental Health, What's on
Mental health roadshow to tour regional NSW
A statewide mental health listening initiative is set to travel across regional New South Wales over the coming months
Posted inFeature, Glen Innes, Good News, Health
CT facility opens in Glen Innes after council land sale
A new CT scanning service has opened in Glen Innes, with council backing credited for bringing the region’s first local diagnostic imaging facility to life.
Posted inFeature, Glen Innes, Water
Glen Innes enters Level 3 water restrictions as demand stays high
Glen Innes has been placed under Level 3 water restrictions as falling levels at the Beardy Weir and persistently high demand tighten pressure on the town’s supply.
Posted inFeature, Fire, Narrabri
Narrabri’s boost to emergency services on track
A $13.1 million fire control centre in Narrabri is nearing completion, set to boost emergency response and coordination across north-west NSW.
Posted inFeature, Inverell
Telstra to upgrade coverage in Inverell
Telstra will upgrade its Inverell base station from 30 April, with temporary outages as it boosts 4G and 5G capacity.
Posted inArts, Indigenous, Tamworth, What's on
First Nations Art Competition returns to Tamworth Town Hall
A vibrant celebration of culture, storytelling and artistic expression is set to return to Tamworth, with the 2026 Joblink Plus First Nations Art Competition taking over the historic Tamworth Town Hall from 2–10 May.
Posted inEnergy, Feature, Federal Politics, Local News
Coalition pledges to double fuel reserves with $800m storage plan
The Coalition wants to double Australia’s fuel reserves and build new storage, arguing the current crisis has exposed major gaps.