The 2023 Fleece to Fashion Awards gala dinner and presentation saw spectacular designs hit the runway at Deeargee on the weekend.
Posted inAgriculture, Energy
Report shows farmers don’t have to choose between growing food and hosting solar
Australia has enormous potential for grazing sheep and growing fruits and vegetables under solar panels, but better planning, more research and targeted government policy is needed
Posted inAgriculture, Environment, Federal Politics
Greens, Labor Murray Darling deal steals from New England farmers to give warm fuzzies to cities
Labor and Greens have announced a Murray Darling Basin deal to specifically target the Northern Basin for additional water buybacks.
Posted inEmergency management
Flood warning for Tamworth, Carroll, Gunnedah as severe storms roll in again
The Bureau of Meteorology is again predicting widespread rainfall and warning of minor flooding for the Peel and Namoi rivers.
Posted inHillgrove
Hillgrove courts opened
Hillgrove has two new synthetic grass multisport courts, officially opened for play last weekend.
Posted inPublic Transport
Armidale and Uralla to benefit from better bus network
A revamped bus network, which includes the introduction of seven-day-a-week connections between UNE and Armidale station, is set to roll out from Monday 11 December.
Posted inArmidale, Awards
Armidale innovators Observa Care win national award
Observa Care was the winner of the Health Category in the 2023 Innovate with nbn Grants Program awards and overall champion.
Posted inPublic Transport
Dorrigo Transit denied grant to make travel to Coffs affordable for pensioners, students
Dorrigo Transit has been rejected for a NSW Government grant they wanted to use to offer concession fares on their Armidale to Coffs Harbour route
Posted inSport, Tamworth
Annual awards highlight the region’s sports stars
Football and some more unusual sports dominated the Tamworth Regional Sports Awards announced last night.
Posted inGeneral News
New generators, upgrades to keep New England connected in fire and flood
New generators at Inverell, Gunnedah, Tamworth and Armidale are being deployed as part of a suite of measures to improve mobile phone services during disasters.