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Posted inAged Care, Business, Good News, Tamworth

Another Tamworth institution refreshes its look, ready for the future

blankby Lia EdwardsJuly 3, 2025July 5, 2025

Premium Aged & Community Services (PACS) is unveiling a refreshed brand as it marks an extraordinary milestone—2.1 million hours of care delivered to older Australians and veterans.

Posted inChildcare, Education, Tamworth, Toomelah, Warialda

New England families set to benefit from new public preschools

blankby New England Times News DeskJuly 3, 2025July 2, 2025

Hundreds of families in the New England region are closer to fee-free early learning, with contracts awarded to deliver three new public preschools.

Posted inArmidale, Education, Youth

Armidale Secondary College locking toilets again

blankby RK CrosbyJuly 1, 2025July 3, 2025

Less than two years after issues with the toilets at Armidale Secondary College triggered a massive outpouring of anguish and pain, the beleaguered highschool has locked the toilets again this week.

Posted inArmidale, Moree, Narrabri, Tamworth, Youth

Funds to keep at-risk youth on track in the New England

blankby New England Times News DeskJune 28, 2025June 26, 2025

Youth at-risk have been given $1.3 million to extend the successful Keep on Track program, providing vital early intervention support people in Tamworth, Armidale, Moree, and Narrabri.

Posted inDomestic Violence, Economy, Grants and funding, NSW Politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Social issues and services

‘Disappointing’ NSW Budget delivers limited support for regions

blankby RK CrosbyJune 24, 2025June 27, 2025

The Minns Government’s 2025–26 New South Wales Budget, handed down today, has already come under fire for failing to deliver for regional areas.

Posted inArmidale, Community development, Good News, Youth

By kids, for kids: Trackside’s brave and innovative model that just might work

blankby RK CrosbyJune 18, 2025June 21, 2025

As most communities in the New England struggle with youth issues, the community with the youngest population is trying something new – and they don’t have the money to do it.

Posted inAgriculture, Education, Youth

New England youth gain educational boost

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 18, 2025June 19, 2025

Young people in the New England region will be supported to improve their literacy and numeracy skills while achieving machine operation accreditation thanks to $50,000 in funding.

Posted inArmidale, Community development, Social issues and services, What's on, Women

Trackside set to open this morning as Armidale’s newest community hub

blankby Lia EdwardsJune 17, 2025June 19, 2025

A historic building in the heart of Armidale will be given a new lease on life this morning, with the grand opening of “Trackside” scheduled to begin at 10.15am.

Posted inCommunity action, Glen Innes, Social issues and services

Building a sense of community, one shopping bag at a time

blankby Kristin MurdockJune 11, 2025June 13, 2025

A new initiative from the Glen Innes Anglican Church is doing more than just filling pantries, it’s building a sense of community by combining help and hope.

Posted inArmidale, Community development, Social issues and services, Tamworth, Work and career

Welcome to regional NSW: helping new residents put down roots for good

by Rachel RoanJune 4, 2025June 6, 2025

More ‘welcome’ events and activities are being rolled out to help new residents build those crucial early connections that make their move a success.

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