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Posted inAged Care, Awards, Good News, Tamworth

From night shifts to state spotlight: Tamworth carer a finalist for top award

by Ellouise Bailey3 days agoAugust 15, 2025

Tamworth local Jenny Hutson has been nominated for Employee of the year by the Royal Freemasons’ Benevolent Institution

Posted inArmidale, Childcare, Education

A bright new chapter for Hobbit Preschool and Child Care Centre

blankby Penelope Shaw3 days agoAugust 14, 2025

One of Armidale’s longest-standing child care centres is entering a new era of growth and renewal under the ownership of Jeff Sun.

Posted inDisability, Good News, Tamworth, What's on

Time running out to RSVP for inclusive dance party

blankby Lia Edwards5 days agoAugust 12, 2025

To be part of next week’s All-Inclusive Dance Party in Tamworth you need to RSVP ASAP.

Posted inArmidale, Competitions and free stuff, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Youth

Young artists in Armidale encouraged to get creative for mental health

blankby Penelope ShawAugust 9, 2025August 12, 2025

BetterSpace Wellbeing Clinic is putting young people at the centre of the mental health conversation with its first ever Thought Defusion Art Competition,

Posted inAwards, Good News, Inverell Shire, Youth

Inverell Youth Advisory Council Chair honoured with Minister’s Award

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

Josh Cathie, Chairperson of the Inverell Shire Youth Advisory Council (IYAC), has been awarded the prestigious Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement

Posted inBest in the New England 2025, Inverell Shire, Social issues and services

Legacy Inverell recognised as best Community Service Club

blankby Penelope ShawAugust 1, 2025August 1, 2025

Legacy Inverell has been voted as this year’s best Community Service Club in our BITNE promotion.

Posted inArmidale, Social issues and services

Armidale Service NSW Centre has moved down the road

blankby New England Times News DeskAugust 1, 2025August 1, 2025

The Armidale community can now complete NSW Government transactions and services in a larger, modern Service NSW Centre following its relocation only 500 metres down the street.

Posted inEducation, Inverell Shire, Moree Plains Shire, Social issues and services

Inverell Shire Library to revitalise reading with LitUp program

blankby New England Times News DeskJuly 31, 2025July 30, 2025

Inverell Shire Public Library has been named as one of 27 successful schools, libraries and bookshops who will host LitUp events with authors and illustrators in their local communities.

Posted inGlen Innes, Youth

Glen Innes Youth Booth named Best Youth Centre and nominated for Best Youth Program

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 28, 2025July 30, 2025

The Glen Innes Youth Booth has been crowned Best Youth Centre in the 2025 Best in the New England – Community Edition, just days after being listed as a finalist for a local government award.

Posted inCrime, Glen Innes, Health, Inverell, NSW Politics, Uralla

New measures on illegal tobacco before close of inquiry submissions

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 27, 2025July 30, 2025

The NSW Government has announced sweeping new measures to combat the illegal tobacco trade, just days before submissions close for a parliamentary inquiry into the issue.

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