Peking Duk has been announced as the headline act for Big Chill 2025, along with a huge lineup of live music acts for this May 17.
Sam Coupland
Posted inArmidale, Tamworth
New England cities join the fight to act on freight bottlenecks in the region
Armidale and Tamworth roads are among 10 priority projects identified by the state’s Regional Cities as part of a pre-state budget pitch.
Posted inArmidale, Local politics
Rail Trail Fail: Armidale council leaders accused of deliberately hiding grant loss before election
The New England Rail Trail was a dominant issue in the lead up to, and during the recent local government election. The whole time the truth that the project had lost its funding was being hidden from voters.
Posted inLocal News, Local politics
Country Mayors united by common challenges
United by common challenges, Country Mayors of NSW are standing together like never before following the annual general meeting.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Local politics
ARC General Manager resigns
Armidale Regional Council General Manager James Roncon has resigned from his role, leaving on 10 January 2025 to make way for a new General Manager to drive the long-term vision of the newly elected Council.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Inverell Shire, Local Government Elections 2024, Narrabri Shire, Tenterfield Shire, Walcha
Surprise twist as mayors start being elected
Five of the New England’s 12 councils have elected their Mayor and Deputy Mayor for the first two year term.
Posted inArmidale, Local festivals and shows
Central Park lights up for the Armidale Light Festival this Friday
In a brand-new event for the region, Armidale’s Central Park and Tingcombe Lane will become a sea of light and festivity on Friday 23 August for the Armidale Light Festival
Posted inArmidale, Parenting and kids
Feedback wanted on an expansion of Armidale’s Curtis Park
Armidale Regional Council is seeking community feedback on an expansion of the popular Adventure Playground at Curtis Park.
Posted inArmidale
New life planned for Armidale Cadets Building
Plans have been drawn up to transform a vacant rail asset, the Armidale Cadets Building, into a space for our youth.
Posted inArmidale
Funding locked-in to progress Armidale’s sewage treatment plant
Armidale’s one step closer to securing an upgraded sewage treatment plant, with design work underway to overhaul the current facility.