A body believed to be that of a 15-year-old boy has been found following a search of the Peel River in Tamworth after the teenager failed to resurface while swimming on Monday evening.
Emergency management
Posted inBoggabri, Flood, Narrabri, Wee Waa
Community input sought for Gwabegar Flood Study
The Gwabegar community is invited to share their local knowledge and experiences of flooding as part of the Gwabegar Flood Study.
Posted inEmergency management, Walcha
Bergen welcomes new $1.6 million fire station
NSW Rural Fire Service members have celebrated the official opening of the new Bergen Rural Fire Brigade station in Walcha.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News, Technology
Extra hands and new tech boost disaster readiness in the region
Floods, storms and bushfires are part of life for regional communities, but new technology and extra volunteers could make responding to them a bit easier.
Posted inEmergency management, Tamworth
Boost to extreme weather resilience and response across the New England
Tamworth will welcome a new 4WD flood rescue vehicle to help boost flood and disaster response capability. Read more here.
Posted inEmergency management, Local News
RFS brigades to spend weekend preparing communities for bushfire season
The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) will be throwing open station doors this weekend as residents are urged to begin preparing for the upcoming bush fire season.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Emmaville, Glen Innes, Moree
Two killed in separate crashes
The New England region has been left reeling after two people killed in separate crashes on Thursday and a woman charged over a double fatal crash earlier this year.
Posted inArmidale, Emergency management
Behind the sirens: Armidale Ambulance Station opens its doors for Ambulance Appreciation Day
Locals are invited to a rare opportunity to step inside and meet our local paramedics this Friday as Armidale Ambulance Station opens its doors.
Posted inFire, Local News
Preseason preparedness: together, we can keep our communities safe
As the new fire season approaches, the NSW Rural Fire Service is highlighting the importance of preseason preparedness – with the recent Super AGM at Croppa Creek standing as a shining example of community spirit and collaboration.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Tenterfield
Girl dies after car submerges in dam near Tenterfield
A girl has died after a single vehicle crash near Tenterfield yesterday.