NSW Ambulance staff have been honoured in Tamworth for courage, clinical excellence and dedication while responding to emergencies across the region.
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Posted inArmidale Regional, Awards, Tamworth Regional, What's on
Nominate your Australia Day heroes now
From Guyra to Nundle, nominations are open for 2027 Australia Day honours. Know a quiet achiever? Now’s the time to say thanks.
Posted inAwards, Business, Tamworth
Tamworth Quality Business Awards salutes community stalwart Helen Tickle
More than 840 people turned out for Tamworth’s biggest business night of the year, with a four-decade community stalwart taking home the top honour. See who else took home a trophy.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Education
UNE meat scientist receives prestigious beef industry award
UNE meat scientist Professor Peter McGilchrist has received a prestigious beef industry award recognising his decades of research, mentorship and service.
Posted inAwards, Tamworth
Tamworth students shine in 2026 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards
Tamworth students have claimed several top honours in the 2026 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards, including the Senior Secondary and Primary School awards.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Volunteering
Jenny Bourke named New England-Northern Inland Volunteer of the Year
Armidale volunteer Jenny Bourke has been recognised for her dedication to the community, taking out the region’s top volunteering honour.
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92 finalists named for New England North West Business Awards
From Tamworth to Walcha, 92 businesses and individuals are finalists in this year’s regional business awards. See the full list and find out who’s in the running.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Education, Good News
Armidale hairdresser named NSW’s top apprentice
Armidale hairdresser Nikita Wells was crowned New England’s Apprentice of the Year earlier this year has now gone one better, taking out the title across the whole of NSW and earning a shot at the national stage in November.
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Business
Armidale’s Gojee named world’s best small business app by Xero
An Armidale software company built inside a family earthmoving business has been named the best small business app in the world, beating some of the biggest names in the global Xero ecosystem.
Posted inAwards, Hillgrove, Sport
Hillgrove teen wins Tahs scholarship
Hillgrove’s Rocco Eastwood, 15, has landed the Waratahs Ian Campbell Scholarship and a training stint with a Sydney Premier club.