Bingara Fire and Rescue station is sounding the alarm for a new wave of on call firefighters to step up, join the brigade and keep the station running.
Posted inArmidale, General News, Rugby Union, Sport
Record entries for 18th TAS Rugby Carnival
It is a tournament where lifelong memories are made and the real trophy is for the team which best exemplifies the spirit of the game. The Armidale School is set to welcome a record number of players this weekend for the TAS Rugby Carnival.
Posted inMoree
Moree’s Justice Sarah Huggett appointed as Chief Judge of District Court of NSW
Moree born Supreme Court Justice, Sarah Huggett, has been appointed Chief Judge of the District Court of New South Wales.
Posted inEmergency management, Gwydir Shire, Moree Plains Shire
Support announced for flood affected areas as multiple roads remain closed, more flooding expected tomorrow
Disaster assistance has now been extended to the Gwydir local government area, as minor flood warnings are reissued for the Barwon river.
Posted inFederal Politics, Local profiles
From Warialda to Canberra: Mark Coulton on retirement, Palestine, and a bright future for the Nationals
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton announced his retirement last week, and The New England Times caught up with him over the phone when he’d just flown back to Moree from Canberra.
Posted inArmidale
TAS team creates a blue wave at Coffs Ocean Swim
Strong rain was not enough to dampen the spirits of a record team of 150 swimmers from The Armidale School who made up almost half of all entries in this year’s 2km Coffs Ocean Swim last weekend.
Posted inArmidale, Education
Indigenous Australian message sticks analysed for first time at scale using a new database
A new online database of over 1500 Aboriginal message sticks has just launched to the public as part of a project to bring these unique artifacts together in one (virtual) place where they can be readily viewed and analysed. Hear what Dr Piers Kelly at the University of New England, Armidale has to say.
Posted inArmidale, Tamworth
New England childcare centres to trial new flexible model
Two New England childcare centres have been chosen to undertake the new Flexible Initiatives Trial (FIT) which aims to provided longer hours and expanded care to help address parent’s barriers.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
Full steam ahead for Tamworth’s mental health unit
A project to transform the future of mental health care in Tamworth and the Northwest has begun with work starting on the long-awaited Tamworth Mental Health Unit.
Posted inGunnedah, NSW Politics
Roundtable on future jobs held in Gunnedah today
More than 20 stakeholders from mining companies, unions, energy producers, industry groups, manufacturers and education partners discussed the establishment of the North West Future Jobs and Investment Authority in Gunnedah today.