The 42nd Armidale Eisteddfod is uniting performers, volunteers and audiences in a celebration of community, creativity and local talent.
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Posted inCrime, Moree
Pair charged after alleged $1m illicit tobacco seizure near Moree
Two men have been charged after police allegedly uncovered more than $1 million worth of illicit cigarettes and tobacco during an early morning vehicle stop near Moree.
Posted inAdvertorial, Business, Tamworth, Trades You Can Trust 26, Travel
Tow World trusted for honest service and practical know-how
Helping people tow, travel and explore with confidence is what drives the Tow World team every day – and they’re expanding their service capacity with a move to new premises.
Posted inArmidale, Arts, Good News
Armidale musician selected for historic world brass championship debut
Armidale musician and educator Bruce Myers is preparing to take Australian brass music onto the world stage after being selected to perform with Australia Brass at the prestigious World Music Contest in The Netherlands later this year.
Posted inDorrigo, Environment, Travel
Work begins on 46km Dorrigo Great Escarpment Walk
Work has officially started on the Dorrigo Escarpment Great Walk, with the project tipped to create 270 jobs and attract thousands more visitors to the region.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Uralla
70 year old man dies in motorcycle crash at Uralla
A second person has lost their life in a crash on Thunderbolt’s Way in less than two months.
Posted inArmidale, Business, Trades You Can Trust 26, Uralla
Small jobs and practical expertise
Small and special businesses are scattered across the New England, plying their specialised skills with great attention and care, and these two are no exception.
Posted inLocal News
NSW introduces new protections for novice motorcycle riders
NSW novice motorcycle riders will face mandatory glove and high-visibility clothing rules from July under sweeping new road safety reforms.
Posted inAgribusiness, Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Moree
Moree hydrogen project aims to reshape farming’s future
Could Moree hold the answer to farming’s fuel and fertiliser crisis? Construction is now underway on NSW’s first large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia plant.
Posted inAwareness Events, Gunnedah, Social issues and services, Tamworth
New England communities celebrate the power of volunteering
As communities across the New England region prepare to celebrate National Volunteer Week, organisations are highlighting the evolving ways Australians are giving back amid rising cost-of-living pressures and increasingly busy lives.