Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson has welcomed a $23 million package to tackle youth crime, announced in Tamworth yesterday by Premier Chris Minns after months of advocacy from the local […]
Crime
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Baan Baa, Crime, Feature, Manilla
1 year old killed by a train at Baan Baa
In a busy night for local police, a 1 year old girl has died after being clipped by a train at Baan Baa, and a man in Manilla has been charged with firearm and drug offences.
Posted inCrime, Tamworth, Youth
Premier in Tamworth today to announce more youth crime funding
Premier Chris Minns is visiting Tamworth today to announce a $23 million investment aimed at tackling youth crime and improving safety in regional New South Wales.
Posted inCrime, Tamworth
Seven charged in two day police operation in Tamworth
Seven people have been charged during a high-visibility police operation in Tamworth.
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 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 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.
Posted inArmidale, Crime, Gunnedah
Charges following multiple alleged pursuits across Gunnedah, assault in Armidale
Oxley Police have charged a man after he was involved in two alleged pursuits across the state’s west yesterday, while New England police have charged a man in Armidale following a king hit attack on a man celebrating a bachelor party.
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Crime, New England Surrounds, Tamworth
Tamworth teen dead, four injured in stolen car police chase
Police have declared a critical incident after a car chase ended in a crash that killed a teenager, believed to be from Tamworth, and injured four other people.
Posted inAwareness Events, Crime, Money, National News
Calls to be smarter than scammers in scam awareness week
Australians are being urged to stay alert to scams as Scams Awareness Week runs from 25–29 August, with new figures showing both the scale of the problem and the importance of vigilance.