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Posted inKootingal, Mental Health

Local author H.J Kelly to release powerful second poetry collection

blankby Penelope ShawSeptember 9, 2025September 10, 2025

Kootingal-based author and poet Hayden O’Rourke is preparing to release his highly anticipated second book, In My Mind, this month.

Posted inKootingal, Moonbi, Moree

Celebrate Father’s Day with country charm across New England

blankby Penelope ShawSeptember 5, 2025September 7, 2025

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and the New England region is set to celebrate in true country style with two much-loved community events.

Posted inArmidale, Arts, Inverell, Kootingal, Liverpool Plains Shire, Narrabri, Nundle, Tamworth, What's on

Sydney Writer’s Festival’s Live and Local in the New England

by Molly BeareMay 2, 2025May 10, 2025

From the Harbour to the Highlands: Sydney Writer’s Festival Live and Local program on in the New England.

Posted inKootingal, Lifestyle

Kootingal Library trials longer hours starting Thursday

blankby New England Times News DeskDecember 31, 2024

In a move aimed at better meeting the needs of the community, the Kootingal Multipurpose Centre will be trialling longer library opening hours from this Thursday 2 January, 2025. The […]

Posted inKootingal

Kootingal Celebrates New Multipurpose Centre and Library

by Bec GracieNovember 26, 2024

The small communities of Kootingal and Moonbi are celebrating the opening of the Kootingal Multipurpose Centre, comprising a refurbished hall and a new library.

Posted inKootingal, Local Government Elections 2024, Manilla, Moonbi, Tamworth

Villages key battleground in council elections

blankby Tom PleveySeptember 5, 2024

Villages in New England could be a key battleground in the upcoming council elections, with some candidates seeking to take advantage of the resentment brewing

Posted inKootingal, Sport, Tamworth

Group 4 Under 18 Semi Finals

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 27, 2024

Kootingal Roosters earned a berth in this Saturday’s Group 4 Under 18 Preliminary Final with a 32-nil win over North Tamworth.

Posted inAwareness Events, Kootingal, Local profiles, Tamworth, Volunteering

Kootingal volunteer turning personal tragedy into passion for helping the community

by Steve KatteMay 24, 2024

Longtime resident of the Tamworth Region Rebecca Cooke has decided to “share the love around” by volunteering wherever she can after suffering a personal setback a few years ago. 

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