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Posted inLocal festivals and shows, New England Surrounds, Travel

The Queensland festival that sounds like perfect New England

blankby Lia EdwardsJuly 16, 2025July 16, 2025

You’d be forgiven for thinking a festival about wool, jazz, art, classic cars, and great food was an event happening in Armidale, but this “Jumpers and Jazz in July” is actually up the highway a bit.

Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth Regional

Tamworth heats up for Hats Off to Country

by Bec GracieJuly 16, 2025July 18, 2025

The 25th annual Hats Off To Country proved its place on the country music calendar, with packed venues, standout performances and the debut of the Australian Bush Ballad Awards.

Posted inBusiness, Walcha

Quality cuts and consistency earn Cross Bros another top spot in BITNE

blankby Penelope ShawJuly 15, 2025July 17, 2025

This marks the second year in a row the beloved local butchery has walked away from Best in the New England victorious, with them taking out the Best of the Best award for Quality in 2024.

Posted inQuirindi, Roads and Infrastructure

Work finally begins to upgrade Callaghan Lane level crossing

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 15, 2025July 17, 2025

Work has begun to upgrade a dangerous level crossing south of Quirindi as part of a $1.2 million trial aimed at improving level crossing safety in regional and remote areas.

Posted inBusiness, Tamworth, Training and courses

“Transformational” future leaders bootcamp coming to Tamworth

blankby Lia EdwardsJuly 15, 2025July 15, 2025

A transformational leadership event aimed at developing the next generation of emotionally intelligent and influential leaders will be held in Tamworth later this month

Posted inEducation, Gunnedah, NSW Politics, Tamworth, Youth

Government dodges questions while children soil their pants

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 15, 2025July 16, 2025

Parents and students from a number of high schools in the region have come forward about dehumanising and humiliating practices around toilet access, but the NSW Government is refusing to answer questions.

Posted inArmidale, Business, Inverell

The bandit bests the outlaw: Bandit Automotive wins Best Mechanic

blankby Lia EdwardsJuly 14, 2025July 14, 2025

It was high noon and spanners at ten paces, but when the dust settled and the grease was wiped away, the Bandit had bested the Outlaw.

Posted inLocal politics, Money, NSW Politics

Country mayors demand action as cost shifting hits $1.5 billion

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 14, 2025July 16, 2025

Country mayors across New South Wales have renewed calls for urgent reform after a new report revealed councils are absorbing $1.5 billion a year in costs offloaded by State and Federal governments

Posted inWalcha, What's on

New community nights to spark connection in Walcha

blankby New England Times News DeskJuly 14, 2025July 22, 2025

A new series of community nights at the Commercial Hotel is set to give Walcha residents more opportunities to connect, share ideas, and celebrate their passions.

Posted inArts, Entertainment, Tamworth

Travelling Film Festival brings global cinema to Tamworth

by Sam MostynJuly 14, 2025July 16, 2025

Tamworth cinema lovers are in for a treat this August when the Travelling Film Festival returns to Forum 6 Cinemas from 29 to 31 August

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