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Posted inFeature, Health, Tamworth

Tamworth warned of Hep A risk

blankby New England Times News Desk2 days agoJanuary 16, 2026

The source of a Hepatitis A outbreak in Tamworth remains unknown as the city welcome tens of thousands of visitors for the Tamworth Country Music Festival

Posted inGood News, Gunnedah, Health

Gunnedah Hospital redevelopment: new acute services building now operational 

blankby New England Times News Desk2 days agoJanuary 16, 2026

The $53 million redevelopment of Gunnedah Hospital has reached a significant milestone, with the new acute services building welcoming patients, visitors, and staff from Wednesday, 14 January 2026.

Posted inHealth, Tenterfield

BreastScreen NSW Van visits Tenterfield

blankby New England Times News DeskJanuary 9, 2026January 12, 2026

The mobile screening van is visiting Tenterfield until 23 January 2026. BreastScreen NSW provides free breast screening to women to support the early detection of breast cancer.

Posted inCricket, Health

How Hazlewood family is still playing role in Pink Test

blankby AAPJanuary 6, 2026January 9, 2026

Josh Hazlewood’s injuries prevented him playing in the Ashes series, but his sister remains part of the Pink Test through the McGrath Foundation.

Posted inHealth, Local News, Local politics, Politics, Roads and Infrastructure

Coulda, shoulda, woulda stories of 2025

blankby RK CrosbyDecember 30, 2025January 1, 2026

$400,000 for something that doesn’t exist, the secret NSW Health doesn’t want to tell you, and why new roads are falling apart faster than old ones… here’s three of the biggest stories we couldn’t tell you in 2025.

Posted inGeneral News, Health, Inverell Shire

Council supports efforts to attract senior doctor to Inverell Hospital

blankby New England Times News DeskDecember 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Inverell Shire Council has reaffirmed its commitment to improving local health services by supporting ongoing advocacy efforts to attract a permanent Senior Doctor to the Inverell District Hospital.

Posted inGood News, Health, Walcha

Sea to See: National awareness ride launches at Walcha Coffee

blankby Lia EdwardsDecember 19, 2025December 25, 2025

A national fundraising ride to support Australians with diabetic eye disease will launch from Walcha Coffee today. Read more here.

Posted inEmergency management, Environment, Gunnedah Shire, Health

Advocacy front of mind at Local Government NSW Conference

blankby New England Times News DeskDecember 16, 2025December 16, 2025

Six motions Gunnedah Shire Council put forward to the Local Government NSW 2025 Annual Conference have been supported.

Posted inHealth, Local News, News

Hunter Health Precinct reaches major milestone, promising boost for New England residents

blankby New England Times News DeskDecember 12, 2025December 14, 2025

Residents in New England are set to benefit from faster, closer access to world-class care, as the $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct reaches a major construction milestone.

Posted inArmidale, Business, Health

Armidale Ultrasound opens new home with expanded services for the community

blankby Penelope ShawDecember 10, 2025December 14, 2025

Armidale residents now have improved access to modern, affordable medical imaging, with Armidale Ultrasound officially opening their new premises in Armidale today – including welcoming a brand new CT machine.

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