Walcha’s Peter Blomfield is a NSW Tidy Towns Local Hero, and the town’s WinterFest earned a commendation. Gunnedah also took home an award. See how the New England fared.
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Posted inFeature, Tamworth
Stormwater repairs planned for Tamworth CBD levee
Ageing stormwater infrastructure beneath Tamworth’s CBD flood levee will undergo major repairs after inspections uncovered damage requiring reconstruction.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Local News, Small Business Month 2026
SBM26: Easier cooking, handmade skincare and waterfront escapes
Today for Small Business Month, we’re celebrating three businesses bringing a personal touch to everyday life and leisure: a Thermomix consultant helping busy households feel more confident in the kitchen, a local maker crafting small-batch soaps and skincare, and a houseboat holiday business offering a different way to explore the Myall Lakes.
Posted inGunnedah
Teys Australia backs Gunnedah families with $2,793 fundraiser
A community fundraiser at Gunnedah’s AgQuip Field Days has raised $2,793 to support vulnerable families experiencing hardship, homelessness and domestic violence.
Posted inEducation, Good News, Walcha
Walcha students find lasting lessons in Fiji
Two Walcha students swapped holiday downtime for a Fiji orphanage, where they scrubbed, sewed curtains and installed new beds in a sick bay left empty since Covid. Saying goodbye was the hardest part.
Posted inArmidale, Education
UNE research gives people with intellectual disability a voice in rural health care
A University of New England research project is giving people with intellectual disability a direct role in improving rural health care.
Posted inLiverpool Plains Shire
Quirindi and Werris Creek residents invited to shape future of their towns
Residents, businesses and community groups in Quirindi and Werris Creek are being encouraged to help shape the future of their towns through two upcoming community roundtables.
Posted inAwards, Warialda
Warialda advocate recognised with prestigious community award at NSW Parliament
Warialda’s Louisa Gilmour has received a prestigious NSW community award for championing regional voices through storytelling and the creative arts.
Posted inBusiness, Local News
NSW businesses could avoid stamp duty costs under proposed changes
Thousands of NSW small and family-run businesses could avoid additional stamp duty costs under proposed changes to trust regulations.
Posted inGood News, Health, Tamworth
Tamworth PET scanner upgraded
Prostate cancer affects around 1 in 6 men, and Tamworth’s PET scanner can now image it locally. Here is what the upgrade means for some patients who used to travel for scans.