Glen Innes’ new School of Arts & Music threw open its doors on Saturday, 20 June, with a free community day that filled the historic former Severn Shire Council Building with music, laughter and creative activity from morning to mid-afternoon.
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Crofters Cottage brews up a winning formula
Crofters Cottage, overlooking the Australian Standing Stones in Glen Innes, has been crowned the region’s Best Coffee Shop, with customers praising not only its consistently excellent coffee, but also its homemade food, welcoming atmosphere and the passionate team behind the business.
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Community invited to help shape the future of the Glen Innes Highlands
Glen Innes Severn Council is seeking community feedback on a draft framework guiding future planning across the Highlands region.
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New England Teapot Show returns after COVID hiatus
The New England Teapot Show is making its long-awaited return to the Glen Innes Art Gallery this year, with the opening gala set for this Saturday, 4 July.
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Local councils unite to push for fairer federal funding
Glen Innes Severn Council has joined councils across Australia in calling for Financial Assistance Grants to be restored to 1 per cent of Commonwealth taxation revenue.
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Local councils not consulted in Nationals plan to kill New England REZ
In a bizarre backflip, the Coalition has announced that if re-elected next March they would effectively abandon the New England REZ – and they didn’t consult councils before coming up with the destructive policy.
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Inverell and Glen Innes bakeries shine at national pie competition
Two New England bakeries have brought home a swag of national medals from the 2026 Australia’s Best Pie and Pastie Competition, held on the Gold Coast, putting the region firmly on the map as one of Australia’s top pie destinations.
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Glen Innes, Inverell adopts budget and long-term financial plan
Two New England councils, two very different budgets. Inverell holds steady with no service cuts, while Glen Innes Severn locks in a 48.3 per cent rate rise over three years.
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Mayor urges transport strategy to drive regional growth
Glen Innes Severn Council wants Transport for NSW to prioritise northern links and use infrastructure to drive growth.
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Deepwater’s historic railway station gets new lease on life
After years of sitting vacant, the Deepwater Railway Station is set to come back to life, with the Deepwater Progress Association securing a formal licence to occupy the heritage-listed building.