Inverell community members are being warned against vigilante behaviour at a public forum which has been organised to help address youth crime in the town.
Social issues and services
Posted inCrime, Moree
Moree meeting discusses local crime concerns
A roundtable meeting convened in Moree brought together senior local Police and council leaders to discuss the concerns of the community around crime.
Posted inCrime, Uralla
Volunteer fire fighter believed to be Uralla’s firebug charged
Arson Unit detectives have charged a volunteer firefighter over allegedly deliberately lighting a fire near Uralla.
Posted inCrime, Wee Waa
Multiple charges laid after brawl in Wee Waa
A brawl in Wee Waa on Sunday has resulted in three men being charged, and put another three in hospital including one being airlifted to John Hunter.
Posted inSocial issues and services, Tenterfield
LiveBetter steps up as Taxi services end in Tenterfield
Various efforts are being made to help people affected by the closure of Tenterfield Taxis, including LiveBetter ramping up their community bus service.
Posted inCrime
How not to evade police while driving drunk
Cumnock Police have had one of their easier arrests over the weekend after a man who was allegedly driving drunk crashed into the fence of the police station.
Posted inCrime, Tamworth
Armed robbery in Oxley Vale
Tamworth Police have arrested and charged West Tamworth man with two counts of armed robbery over an incident in Oxley Vale yesterday.
Posted inAdvertorial, Business, Inverell Shire, Local News, Social issues and services
Local Business Highlight: BEST Employment
Marketing & Relationship Manager Kate Ottewell sits down with The New England Times to share her unique insight into BEST’s mission, values, and community streams.
Posted inCrime, New England Times Engage Poll
New England Times Poll: locals most concerned about stealing as crime stats reveal dire situation in Moree
Less than a third of New Englanders trusted police to deal with local crime, while the latest crime stats reveal Moree is one of the worst crime hot spots in the state.
Posted inCrime, Tamworth
19 year old man killed in crash at Piallamore
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash at Pillamore, while younger teens were involved in a high speed chase in Tamworth.