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SBM26: Aaah, clink, vroom

by Donna Watts8 hours agoOctober 7, 2026

Today we’re celebrating three local businesses that keep the New England alive. These are the people who make everyday life run a little smoother.

Feature, Good News, Narrabri, Tourism

Narrabri’s pink slug goes giant and global

by RK Crosby23 hours agoOctober 8, 2026

It survived the Black Summer fires, it glows hot pink, and now the whole world is talking about it. Narrabri’s rare slug could soon get a giant monument and be the next Big Thing.

Good News, Grants and funding, Liverpool Plains Shire

Five Liverpool Plains health projects share in $21,000 grants

by New England Times News Desk1 day agoOctober 7, 2026

Five health and wellbeing projects, from aqua aerobics in Quirindi to a morning bootcamp at Werris Creek Public School, will share $21,000 in community grants.

Business, Good News, Local News, Small Business Month 2026

SBM26: Stay, talk, romance

by Donna Watts1 day agoOctober 6, 2026

Today we’re highlighting three creative and caring mums that keep the New England talking, reading and caring.

Armidale, Good News, Sport

Armidale’s Narwan Eels defend under 17 boys title at Koori Knockout

by Penelope Shaw2 days agoOctober 7, 2026

Armidale club Narwan Eels have held on to their under-17 boys crown at the Koori Knockout, beating the Waterloo Storm Academy 22-10 in the grand final at Raymond Terrace on Monday, 5 October.