Aging infrastructure is a significant issue in many of our tiny communities, particularly those with hard water. Part 2 of our investigation into poor water quality in the New England.
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Posted inArmidale, Fundraiser, Uralla
‘Miles 4 Mac’ Ted Chick on the Home Straight
The Armidale School (TAS) student Ted Chick can all but see the finishing line on his Miles4Mac run, and a crowd is expected to be running along side him for the final leg tomorrow.
Posted inArmidale, Entertainment, What's on
Tamworth’s resident party cover band ready to tock the Big Chill stage
Tamworth cover band, Splashpool, is gearing up to perform at Armidale’s Big Chill Festival next weekend. This will be their first ever gig at the event.
Posted inEnvironment, Uralla
New guide shows how solar farms can improve biodiversity
A new guide developed in New England sets out how new solar farm projects can improve biodiversity on the same sites.
Posted inGunnedah, Health, Indigenous, Tamworth
New England pharmacies get a boost of power
A pilot program to improve health outcomes for First Nations peoples will launch in the New England region with $70,000 of seed funding.
Posted inGuyra, Investigation, Water
Even a dog wouldn’t drink it: poor water quality a fact of life for some New Englanders
Most take for granted that you can turn the tap on and safe, drinkable water will come out. This is the first part of our investigation into poor water quality in the New England.
Posted inEducation, New England Surrounds
North-west NSW students awarded life-changing Public Education scholarships
A group of school students in the north-west have received scholarships at the 2024 Proudly Public! Awards night in Sydney on Thursday.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
Tamworth man fights to get much-needed medication on the PBS
Tamworth resident, Ryan Harding, is currently going head-to-head with the Australian Government in a bid to get the drug Belzutifan on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).
Posted inFundraiser, Tamworth
Dress up for a good cause
Tamworth City Bowling Club is gearing up to host the much-anticipated annual Kids Cancer Fundraiser, Pirate Day Dinner/Dance on Friday, May 17th.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Guyra, Uralla
Call for artists in Armidale, Guyra and Uralla
Calling all artists: Step into a world of creativity and craftsmanship with the 2024 New England Garden Festival ARTisan Trail.