The 2025 Australia Day celebrations in Moree Plains kicked off with a heartwarming ceremony welcoming five new citizens, and acknowledged several local heroes.
Posted inTamworth Regional
Tamworth crowns volunteering legend as Citizen of the Year
Tamworth’s 2024 Citizen of the Year is no stranger to volunteering and lending a hand, in fact it’s hard to find an organisation he has not been involved in.
Posted inAwards, Entertainment, Local festivals and shows, Tamworth
Troy Cassar-Daley dominates and New Englanders recognised at Golden Guitar Awards
Troy Cassar-Daley dominated last night’s Golden Guitar Awards
Posted inDeepwater, Local festivals and shows
Three thousand turn out to celebrate Deepwater Races turning 160
Thousands travelled from all around to celebrate the 160th anniversary of one of the region’s most beloved country races.
Posted inLocal News
Shows us your green and gold this Australia Day
Australia is chock full of people with a huge variety of backgrounds, skills and interests, and this Australia Day, January 26, we get to celebrate the lot! Check out what’s happening around the region this Aussie Day.
Posted inTamworth
Sun never sets on Tamworth for this hometown girl
A third-generation country musician with three Golden Guitar nominations says she felt a responsibility to be honest and vulnerable in her reflective new album.
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 inTamworth
The spirit of Christmas carries into the new year with a donation to Can Assist
Centrepoint Tamworth have donated over $500 to the Tamworth branch of Can Assist, marking the start of the charity’s 2025 fundraising efforts.
Posted inEducation, Gunnedah
Community Scholarship Fund helping young people chase their dreams
The Gunnedah Community Scholarship Fund celebrated another year of community support for the Shire’s young people at the annual presentation this week.
Posted inArmidale, Emergency management, Weather
Freak hail storm hits Armidale
Armidale is no stranger to significant hail storms, but last night’s severe storm that delivered an intense dump of large hail caught some by surprise.