GALA and NECC have introduced new staff and courses to boost local skills, business capacity and community wellbeing.
Glen Innes Severn Shire
New England venues bring Sydney Writers’ Festival to the region
Readers across the New England will again have front-row access to one of the country’s biggest literary events, as the 2026 Sydney Writers’ Festival comes to town.
Glen Innes Severn Council welcomes illicit tobacco crackdown
Glen Innes Severn Council Mayor Margot Davis has welcomed a recent multi-agency operation targeting illegal products in the local community, following raids on stores in Armidale and Glen Innes.
Australian Celtic Festival 2026 to bring community together in Glen Innes
The 2026 Australian Celtic Festival will bring the community together in Glen Innes for four days of celebration from April 30
New England creative events to raise awareness of DV
A series of powerful community events will use art and storytelling to raise awareness of domestic and family violence.
Community urged to cut water use as Glen Innes restrictions remain
Glen Innes residents and businesses are being urged to continue reducing water use as Level 2 restrictions remain in place and dry conditions persist across the region.
Young people take the lead for Youth Week 2026 in Glen Innes
Youth Week (9–17 April) is coming, with Glen Innes young people leading a packed program of events across the region.
Community committees acknowledged for shaping local decisions
Residents interested in getting involved are being encouraged to keep an eye out for opportunities to join their local committee, as Glen Innes Severn Council looks to maintain strong community representation across the region.
Youth programs key to safer communities, report finds
Glen Innes Severn Council is calling for more investment in youth programs after a regional safety report highlighted their importance.
Glen Innes locals wanted to join new community safety forum
Residents and business owners across the Glen Innes Severn Council area are being invited to help shape local safety priorities
