As we welcome in 2026, WIRES is asking the public to please report any displaced native wildlife following NYE fireworks displays.
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Posted inMoree Plains Shire, Volunteering
Celebrating community champions across the Shire
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Australia Day Awards, offering an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the remarkable individuals in the Moree Plains Shire.
Posted inEntertainment, Parenting and kids, Tamworth
Tamworth set for a vibrant New Year’s Eve celebration
Tamworth is preparing for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve with a full day of free, family-friendly festivities throughout Bicentennial Park.
Posted inEntertainment, Local News, Travel
NSW TrainLink’s refreshed menu in time for peak summer travel season
New items have been added to the on-board menu of NSW TrainLink’s long distance train services in time for summer’s peak travel season.
Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth, Tourism
Golden Guitar Awards hosts announced
Two Golden Guitar award-winning artists will take to the stage in January, playing host for the evening at the nation’s longest-running music awards concert.
Posted inParenting and kids, Recreation, Sport, Tamworth
Work continues on No. 1 Oval Pavillion
Construction on the No. 1 Oval Pavilion continues to advance steadily as the project heads into the new year.
Posted inArmidale, Arts
15 years of leadership: Neil Horton honoured for service to local theatre
The Armidale Drama and Music Society (ADMS) recently took a moment to honour a stalwart of the local arts community: longtime President Neil Horton, who has just celebrated an incredible 15 years of leadership at the helm of the organisation.
Posted inEntertainment, Gunnedah
Hinton Drive holds onto Santa Street title
Hinton Drive in Gunnedah has once again claimed the coveted title of Santa Street in the Gunnedah Shire Christmas Lights Competition.
Posted inAnimals, Bingara, Environment
Taronga protects environmental jewel in North-West
Taronga Conservation Society Australia has established a third, ‘wild’ restoration site in the New England. Find out where and why here.
Posted inEnvironment, Good News, Recreation, Tamworth
Tamworth community comes together for Murray Cod release
Government officials, locals and fishing enthusiasts will gather at Split Rock Dam this Saturday, 20 December, for a meaningful boost to the region’s recreational fishery as Tamworth Fishing Tackle & the Great Outdoors release approximately 15,000 Murray Cod fingerlings into the water between 3 and 4 pm.