More than 1,100 Armidale locals sought help from Vinnies last year. Now the charity wants the wider community to spend a night feeling what that means.
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Posted inArts, General News, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Cult horror thriller Pontypool set for Australian debut in Tamworth
A cramped radio station, a town driven violent by a mystery virus and a cast of Tamworth locals: Pontypool is about to make its Australian debut at the Capitol Theatre.
Posted inAwareness Events, National News
46 years on, new hope for missing Sydney woman
An age-progressed image of missing Sydney woman Elaine Johnson has been released this Missing Persons Week, in the hope it jogs a memory her family has been waiting years for.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Awareness Events, NSW News, Roads and Infrastructure
Rural Road Safety Month launches after 123 regional deaths
123 lives lost on regional NSW roads in just six months. Now the state government wants every driver, rider and passenger to “join the journey” toward safer roads.
Posted inArmidale, Lifestyle, Training and courses
Armidale workshops invite locals to create and connect at The Clique Curation
Armidale crafters have a new place to pick up a skill, meet like-minded locals and take home something they made themselves, with The Clique Curation launching its “Create & Connect @ Clique” workshop series.
Posted inArmidale, Local festivals and shows, Recreation
Armidale film festival returns with French favourite to open two-week program
The Armidale International Film Festival will open on Friday, 7 August with the French drama Colours of Time, as organisers bring another wide-ranging lineup of international cinema to the Belgrave Cinema.
Posted inArts, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Letterpress printing comes to A Winter’s Night in Tamworth
A working letterpress is about to hit the street in Tamworth, printing live in front of the crowd at A Winter’s Night this Saturday.
Posted inArmidale, Good News, What's on
Ron Vickress awarded Armidale’s highest honour
He was 17 when he joined the Navy, watched Japan surrender in Tokyo Bay, and never stopped serving his community since. Now, at 101, Armidale is giving Ron Vickress the keys to the city.
Posted inAgriculture, Narrabri, Training and courses
Narrabri farmers offered free help with succession planning
When should farming families start talking about who takes over the property? A free Narrabri session says the answer is: earlier than you think.
Posted inConsultations and feedback, Energy, Local News
New England community invited to have say on $60m energy fund
Locals are being handed a direct say in how $60 million from the region’s renewable energy zone gets spent, with surveys, a webinar and community sessions open now.