Armidale’s bowling club could be redeveloped, cars returned to the mall, and multiple buildings demolished under a sweeping 108-page city centre plan tabled at Monday’s council meeting.
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Posted inArmidale, Arts, Awards
Peter Allen honoured with Blue Plaque at Armidale Folk Museum
An Armidale boy who grew up to become one of Australia’s most celebrated entertainers has been honoured with a Blue Plaque at the newly renovated Armidale Folk Museum.
Posted inBest in the New England 2026, Business
Back-to-back champions: The Bolt Inn named best restaurant again
That unwavering commitment to exceptional food, genuine hospitality and a welcoming country pub atmosphere has seen the Uralla institution crowned Best Restaurant in the Best in the New England 2026 awards for the second consecutive year.
Posted inIndigenous, Tamworth Regional, What's on
Tamworth NAIDOC Week celebrates 50 years of deadly
From flag raisings in the Tamworth CBD to family fun days on the Liverpool Plains, this year’s NAIDOC Week program across the region is shaping up to be one of the most extensive in recent memory, with events running from Thursday, 3 July to Friday, 11 July.
Posted inArmidale, Community development
Armidale’s oldest public building opens its doors again after upgrade
Armidale’s oldest public building has re-opened after a $772,000 accessibility upgrade. The Folk Museum has been serving the community since the 1860s — and it’s just getting better.
Posted inCrime, Tamworth
Teen charged after knife threats on Tamworth’s main street
A teenage man allegedly chased a man with a knife along Peel Street before threatening hotel security in the early hours of Sunday morning. He’s now in custody on nine charges.
Posted inAgriculture, Armidale
Armidale scientist named to lead national cotton research body
An Armidale scientist and farmer who cut rice variety development timelines by nine years is now running the national body that funds cotton research. Meet the new CRDC boss.
Posted inEducation, Local News, Parenting and kids
Winter school holidays: what’s on across the New England
Families across the New England have no shortage of options these winter school holidays, with ranger-guided national park adventures, free library programs, outdoor festivals and everything in between on offer right across the region.
Posted inArts, Inverell, Tamworth, Youth
Tamworth and Inverell young musicians win places at country music academy
Two New England kids, Miah from Tamworth and Peyton from Inverell, have won places at one of Australian country music’s most prestigious youth programs.
Posted inGood News, Gunnedah
Gunnedah woman’s debut poem earns place in national collection
A Gunnedah agronomist who spent decades helping farmers through the worst the land could throw at them has found an unexpected new outlet for those experiences, with her debut poem selected for a national anthology of writing by country women.