Moree Plains Shire Council has brought its Ranger services in-house, with the new team to focus initially on stray and roaming dogs in response to ongoing community concerns.
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Posted inTamworth
Greens councillor calls for public access to Tamworth council briefings
Greens councillor Ryan Brooke will ask Tamworth Regional Council to open briefing sessions publicly through a new committee motion.
Posted inCrime, Tamworth
Driver killed in single-vehicle crash at Oxley Vale
A man has died after the ute he was driving left the road and crashed into a tree at Oxley Vale on Friday.
Posted inAgriculture, Awareness Events, Glen Innes
Glen Innes farmer says people, not paperwork, keep farms safe
Glen Innes farmer Katie Saul says the safest farms aren’t built on paperwork, they’re built on people who genuinely look out for one another. Here’s why she says visible leadership matters.
Posted inArmidale, What's on
Sky News star Paul Murray live from Armidale this Sunday
Sky News star Paul Murray is rolling into Armidale for a live broadcast this weekend, and getting a proper New England welcome with minus 3 the forecast, and lots of things to chat about.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Business, Entertainment, Tenterfield
Tenterfield Railway Museum steams to Best Museum or Gallery title
Across the votes, one message came through loud and clear: while the exhibits are impressive, it is the dedication of the volunteers that makes the Tenterfield Railway Museum such a treasured community asset.
Posted inArts, Entertainment, Gunnedah, What's on
Flickerfest rolls into Gunnedah with the cream of short films
A dog therapist, a chaotic baby shower and a Hollywood name behind the camera. Flickerfest brings 35 years of the world’s best short films to Gunnedah’s Civic Theatre this August, spanning six countries and every emotion in between.
Posted inGrants and funding, Moree, Roads and Infrastructure
$181 million upgrade to target crash-prone stretch of Newell Highway
If the Newell stops, the nation stops. A $181 million upgrade will target a crash-prone stretch of highway north of Moree, and the Mayor says it’s about far more than roads.
Posted inArmidale, What's on
Armidale library opens its doors for a day of discovery
Ever wanted to “borrow” a person instead of a book? Armidale library is throwing open its doors on 30 July, with behind the scenes tours, a creative studio and living books with extraordinary stories to tell.
Posted inArts, Moree
International violinist brings world-class performance to Moree community
Residents across the New England North West can experience internationally acclaimed violinist Jonathon Glonek performing in Moree this August.