After one of the closest contests in this year’s Best in the New England, the Great Central Hotel in Glen Innes has snatched the title of Best Pub or Club from reigning champion The Bolt Inn, winning by the narrowest possible margin.
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Posted inArts, Tamworth
Largest Silent Auction returns to Tamworth Regional Gallery
Tamworth Regional Gallery will host its largest-ever Friends of Tamworth Regional Gallery Silent Auction in 2026, with more than 300 artworks by almost 100 regional artists on display.
Posted inArmidale, Business
REGGIE founder hands over platform to new owner
One of regional NSW’s best-known travel and lifestyle guides has entered a new chapter. Armidale-founded REGGIE has officially changed hands, with a new owner taking the reins while promising to continue showcasing the best of country NSW.
Posted inCrime, Tamworth
Man charged after firearm, knife and drugs allegedly seized at Taminda business
A 40-year-old man will face court after police allegedly seized a firearm, a knife and drugs in Tamworth.
Posted inNational News
Right-wing rivals locked in ‘race to the bottom’: PM
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has taken a broad swipe at right-wing rivals, telling the Labor Party faithful they are only interested in airing grievances.
Posted inGrants and funding, NSW News, Sport
Rugby grants open for round two
Rugby clubs and councils across NSW can now apply for a share of $2.15 million in World Cup legacy funding, with grants of up to $150,000 on offer. Applications close 14 August.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Business, Sport
Anytime Fitness Armidale flexes its strength to win Best Gym
For the members who filled the nomination forms with praise, the award confirms what they already knew — Anytime Fitness Armidale isn’t simply a place to exercise, but a community that keeps people coming back long after the workout is over.
Posted inCommunity action, Good News, Uralla Shire
80 student volunteers to descend on Uralla, Deepwater for The Big Lift
Eighty student volunteers from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) will arrive in Uralla on Tuesday, 7 July, as part of The Big Lift’s 2026 Winter Trip across regional New South Wales and Queensland.
Posted inArmidale, Entertainment, Review
ADMS brings a deliciously wicked Rocky Horror to life
REVIEW: It’s astounding… just how good the latest production from the Armidale Drama and Musical Society is.
Posted inNarrabri, Roads and Infrastructure
Major milestone for Violet Street Bridge replacement
The replacement of Narrabri’s Violet Street Bridge has reached a major milestone, with foundation piling works now complete.