A fundraising appeal has been launched to support the young son of 22-year-old Kempsey man Daniel Meehan, who died following a horror truck crash on Thunderbolts Way near Walcha earlier this week.
Emergency management
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Walcha
One dead, two injured, cattle euthanised in huge truck crash on Thunderbolt’s Way
A person has died after a three vehicle crash about 10.15am Wednesday on Thunderbolts Way on a bend 10km south of Walcha
Posted inFire, Local News
Bush fire danger eases for some
The Bush Fire Danger Period is coming to a close across the Upper Hunter, Liverpool Plains and Gunnedah, however, nearby areas including Narrabri, Gwydir, and Moree Plains will remain under restrictions until the end of April
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Moonbi
24 year old dies after Moonbi crash last month
A 24 year old man has died six weeks after being involved in a two car crash at Moonbi.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Drake, Local News
Body located after helicopter crash near Drake
A body believed to be that of a missing pilot has been located after a helicopter crashed in dense bushland near the Queensland border.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Tamworth
Man dies after being struck by car near Tamworth Airport
A man has died after being struck by a car on the Oxley Highway near Tamworth Airport early Sunday morning.
Posted inFire, Glen Innes
Hundreds of firefighters converge on Glen Innes for major training exercise
Hundreds of NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers and staff will sharpen their firefighting and emergency response capability at the 24th annual Northern Exercise at Glen Innes Showground this weekend.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Glen Innes, Inverell, What's on
Changed traffic conditions on Gwydir Highway for Cycle Classic
Motorists are advised of rolling road closures on Saturday 14 March along the Gwydir Highway for the annual Grafton to Inverell Cycle Classic. The men’s race will start at 7:15am from Prince Street, Grafton, while the women’s race will start at 8:15am from Mount Mitchell (Gwydir Highway).
Posted inEmergency management, Grants and funding, New England Surrounds
Bellingen gets Disaster Declaration for Waterfall Way
The Bellingen Shire has scored a Natural Disaster Declaration that will provide some relief to businesses in Dorrigo, Thora and Bellingen affected by the Waterfall Way closure.
Posted inEmergency management, Inverell
Inverell SES rings up 50 years of service
The Inverell branch of NSW State Emergency Service (SES) is preparing to mark 50 years of operation this May.