Armidale’s Telstra store has been forced to close its doors frequently in recent years, but those days may be over with new owners taking over later this year.
Business
Posted inAged Care, Business, Glen Innes
New England Care opens storefront in Glen Innes to serve community better
After 35 years spent working from a home office, Gavin and Lea McCarty’s home care business New England Care has stretched its legs and opened a bricks and mortar storefront in the heart of Glen Innes
Posted inBusiness, Narrabri, Workers and Unions
Whitehaven marks safety milestone
Whitehaven Coal is celebrating their achievement of more than 5000 days without a lost time injury – 60 months free of total recordable injuries dating back to the opening of the facility in 2010.
Posted inArmidale, Business
Life begins to return to the East Mall in Armidale
It has been close to dormant for some time, but the East End Mall is starting to spring back to life with new businesses bringing back the foot traffic.
Posted inBusiness, Glen Innes
New management of Glen Innes’ Smeatons Bakery welcomed with hail storm damage
A Glen Innes favourite, Smeatons Bakery has changed hands last week and the new owners have embraced all that has come with it. Including some hail damage.
Posted inLocal News, Tourism
Short trips, cheaper grub: tight budgets change travel
Booking hotels and tickets well in advance has long defined Australian travellers but as household budgets come under stress, last-minute trips and spontaneity are becoming more popular.
Posted inBusiness, Tamworth, What's on
Spotlight on Night-Time Economy in Tamworth
The spotlight has turned to the night-time economy of the New England region, with NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues visiting Tamworth to explore its unique opportunities and challenges.
Posted inBusiness
New online marketplace brings farmers markets to the doorstep
Fancy some chocolate from Port Fairy, black garlic from Braidwood or nuts from Kuitpo? A new venture is bringing farmers’ markets to doorsteps around Australia
Posted inBusiness, Local profiles
New England’s unusual collection of bookstores that go beyond books
New England has an eclectic range of bookstores that are not just selling books, but also creating welcoming communities for lovers of the arts, music and other curious and collectible things.
Posted inArmidale, Business, General News
Regional Australia Bank continues its rapid growth
Just months after completing the merger with Macquarie Credit Union, Regional Australia Bank has announced anther merger, this time with the Lismore based Summerland Bank.