The Armidale School’s Millie Coupland was named the overall NSW Lions Youth of the Year at the competition State Final of in Tamworth.
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Posted inArmidale Regional, Emergency management, Environment
Essential Energy embraces drones for annual bushfire inspection program
Essential Energy will be using drones to inspect powerlines in the Armidale region as it looks to modernise bushfire mitigation practices ahead of the 2025-26 bushfire season.
Posted inGlen Innes, Good News, What's on
Celebrate Mother’s Day and bridal fashion throughout the ages in Glen Innes
Glen Food Hub will host a very special new Mother’s Day Celebration on Tuesday, May 13. Held at the Glen Innes Community Centre from 10 am to 12pm, the event will feature a scrumptious high tea and a showcase of some of the community’s most prized possessions – their wedding dresses!
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Health, Parenting and kids
World Health Day Theme highlights the need for improved rural maternity care
Globally, nearly 300,000 women die each year from pregnancy or childbirth complications, and more than 2 million newborns do not survive their first month of life.
Posted inAgriculture, Awards, Bukkulla, Wee Waa
Local young ag leaders take their place in Rural Achiever Awards
The future of agriculture is strong in the New England, with two of the eight finalists in the 2025 NSW Royal Agricultural Society Rural Achiever Awards representing our region.
Posted inArts, Inverell
Inverell’s main street transformed by youth artwork
The creativity of local youth will be on show in the Inverell CBD this week with the unveiling of a new public art initiative in Otho Street and Byron Street.
Posted inLocal festivals and shows, Tenterfield
Show and Shine back at the Tenterfield Transport Museum
Motor vehicle enthusiasts get ready for another great weekend in Tenterfield as the annual Show and Shine rolls into town next weekend.
Posted inGlen Innes
Financial sustainability is the key focus of country mayors
Country mayors want to engage directly with state decision-makers and have a clear focus on financial sustainability.
Posted inBusiness, Moree
M & G Travel to close after 47 years of business
After nearly 47 years of prominent presence in the business landscape, M & G Travel will close its doors.
Posted inArmidale, Health
Local doctor leads new chapter in rural health
With health a major issue in this year’s election, Armidale-based doctor Dr Rod Martin is stepping into the spotlight as a prominent voice in the debate.