Snow cancelled the 33rd NIAS Academy Awards, but a smaller event will be held in Tamworth, and top athletes including Bella Henderson and Archie Clarke have been recognised for 2024–2025.
Posted inGrants and funding, Health, Indigenous
Armajun Aboriginal Health Service to receive grant to boost cervical screenings
Armajun Aboriginal Health Service will receive $120,000 as part of a $1.6M NSW Government grant to boost cervical screening in under-screened communities, supporting self-collection and culturally safe care.
Posted inEntertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Wiggles to return as ramp up to TCMF26 continues
Venue seats are filling and campsites are being claimed as the ramp up to the Toyota 54th Tamworth Country Music Festival 2026 begins.
Posted inCurlewis, Gunnedah, Phones and internet, Technology
nbn local information sessions coming to Gunnedah
nbn Local are hosting a series of information sessions in Gunnedah throughout August. Soon, over 2,100 homes and businesses will be eligible to upgrade to full fibre via nbn Fibre to the Premises (FTTP).
Posted inGlen Innes Severn Shire, Lifestyle, Tourism
EOI open for Glen Innes Severn marketing campaign
Glen Innes Severn Council is inviting expressions of interest from local businesses, community members and community groups to participate in the second round of content capture for the Get in Here and New England High Country destination marketing campaigns.
Posted inArmidale, Competitions and free stuff, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Youth
Young artists in Armidale encouraged to get creative for mental health
BetterSpace Wellbeing Clinic is putting young people at the centre of the mental health conversation with its first ever Thought Defusion Art Competition,
Posted inLocal politics, Roads and Infrastructure, Tamworth Regional
TRC shows off promised SRV roads investment
Tamworth Regional Council says it has delivered on its commitment to spend two-thirds of the rates increase on roads, with $4 million already injected into the 2024–25 roads budget.
Posted inEmergency management, Federal Politics, Local News, NSW Politics
Emergency Declaration finally comes through for snow storm – for some
After days of mounting pressure, disaster assistance has finally been activated for parts of the New England region following last weekend’s snowstorm and heavy rainfall.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Emergency management, Good News
Post snow storm BBQ raises cash for local SES
Jackson’s Provedores hosted a free BBQ to thank SES and emergency workers after recent wild weather, raising over $500 through community donations and matching funds to support the local SES unit.
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Good News
Locals leverage City to Surf to raise funds
Locals from school students to a mum are taking part in this weekend’s City to Surf in Sydney to support causes they care about.