A local community campaign is calling for improved accessibility at the Boggabri Memorial Swimming Pool, with residents rallying behind a new online petition urging Narrabri Shire Council to take immediate action.
Social issues and services
Posted inArmidale, Fundraiser, Good News, Health, Youth
Still time to get involved in moving fundraiser for children’s cancer research
There’s still time to sign up for one of Armidale’s most heartfelt community events, with registrations open until midnight Friday for this weekend’s 19 for 19 Challenge
Posted inArmidale, Crime
Body found in Markham St home, triggering investigation
Homicide detectives have begun an investigation after a man was found dead at a home in Markham Street.
Posted inCommunity action, Good News, Tamworth, What's on
Three tonnes of clothing for free in Talking Threads community day
Tamworth locals will have the chance to pick up free clothing and enjoy a community barbecue when Talking Threads hosts its second Community Day of the year later this month.
Posted inInverell, Social issues and services, What's on
Inverell hosts Regional Pathways to Possibility Networking Day
On Tuesday, 28 October 2025, the Inverell Club will host Regional Pathways to Possibility, a networking and showcase event aimed at strengthening connections across the local disability sector.
Posted inAwareness Events, Domestic Violence, Housing, Social issues and services
Shocking but unsurprising link between violence, mental health and homelessness
New figures released for World Homeless Day have laid bare the devastating intersection between mental health, family violence, and homelessness in New South Wales.
Posted inArmidale, Good News, Grants and funding, Youth
Premier favours Armidale’s BackTrack with cash boost
Premier Chris Minns has announced a significant boost for a successful community-led initiative tackling youth crime in Armidale, with new funding from to extend BackTrack’s Night Shift program.
Posted inCommunity development, Good News, Walcha, Youth
Upgraded skate park open in Walcha
Walcha’s young people have a better place to call their own, with the upgraded skate park on the banks of the Apsley River now officially open.
Posted inCrime, NSW Politics
Crime down in New England but fears remain
Despite the encouraging drop in crime statistics revealed this week, locals say the statistics are cold comfort, pointing to high rates of violence compared to the rest of New South Wales and shocking recent incidents like the stabbing of a Moree motel owner.