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Accidents and road closures

Posted inAccidents and road closures, Local News, Weather

Heavy rain and massive snowfalls cutting off roads

blankby AAPAugust 2, 2025August 5, 2025

Residents are being warned to stay safe with severe weather bringing heavy rain, floods and unprecedented snow.

Black Mountain - Image credit Scott Goodhand
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Armidale Regional, Good News, Guyra, Weather

Snowfall blankets New England in a one-day winter wonderland

blankby Penelope ShawAugust 2, 2025August 5, 2025

It’s a magical morning across the New England region, with snow transforming towns into a picturesque winter wonderland

Posted inAccidents and road closures, Emergency management, Local News, Roads and Infrastructure

Oxley Highway at Mount Seaview reopens Friday 13 June

blankby Kate BrownJune 12, 2025June 14, 2025

Good news for New England travellers, the Oxley Highway at Mount Seaview will reopen to traffic on Friday 13 June from 4:30pm.

Posted inAccidents and road closures, Emergency management, Local News, Roads and Infrastructure

Road closure and landslide clean up on the Oxley Highway

blankby Kate BrownJune 6, 2025June 13, 2025

Motorists are advised the Oxley Highway at Mount Seaview will remain closed until Friday 13 June to carry out landslide clean up at more than 100 new slip locations.

Posted inAccidents and road closures, Tamworth

Fatal crash in Taminda

blankby New England Times News DeskMarch 11, 2025March 11, 2025

A man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Tamworth, while three other passengers were taken to hospital. Read more here.

Posted inAccidents and road closures, Armidale, Mullaley, Wee Waa

More deaths reported after tragic weekend

blankby New England Times News DeskDecember 16, 2024

A second person has died following a fatal crash in Armidale on the weekend, a man near Mullaley died after the paddock he was working in caught on fire, and another died when their ute rolled over near Wee Waa.

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