By the beginning of February, Armidale will have lost at least 8 GPs, potentially 5 registrars, and more than 1 in 5 people in town will be looking for a new doctor. #longread
Posted inEntertainment, Tamworth
Can’t make it to the Golden Guitar Awards tonight? No problem.
The 51st Golden Guitar Awards are on tonight at the TRECC but if you can’t get to the event in person, then watch it from wherever you are online.
Posted inEntertainment, Guyra
Big final weekend for the Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival
It’s the last weekend for the Guyra Lamb and Potato festival, and it’s a big one, with the show’n’shine, model trains, and bush dance on today.
Posted inArmidale, Lifestyle
Exhibitors wanted for new garden festival
Organisers of a new garden festival coming to Armidale in November are on the hunt for exhibitors.
Posted inCrime, Tenterfield
Investigation underway after police shot and killed a man in Tenterfield
A critical incident investigation is underway after police shot dead Corey Selby, a 48 year old father of two, in Tenterfield yesterday.
Posted inEnergy, Environment, Investigation, Local News, Walcha
Walcha Council fights to be included in ongoing Winterbourne Wind assessments
Renewable energy developments are dividing locals, but Walcha Council has unanimously voted to keep their voice heard in the ongoing assessment of the the Winterbourne Wind Project at an extraordinary meeting yesterday.
Posted inGunnedah, Local News, Roads and Infrastructure
Work begins on repairing flood damaged roads in Breeza, Gunnedah
Gunnedah Shire Council has been making the most of the fine weather to progress repair work on the Shire’s flood damaged roads.
Posted inKentucky, Local News, NSW Politics, Tamworth, Uralla Shire
Inspiring young locals represent the New England on new youth taskforce
Tamworth’s Jack Lyon and Kentucky’s Katie Barnett have been appointed to represent the New England on the 2023 NSW Government Regional Youth Taskforce.
Posted inGlen Innes
Glen Innes prisoner community works program reinstated
A popular outreach program at Glen Innes, which saw inmates from the local Correctional Centre undertake various public space and community parks maintenance and upgrade projects, will restart soon.
Posted inInvestigation, Local News, Local politics, Roads and Infrastructure
Our Roads part 2: Can we fix it? Yes we can.
In the second part of our investigative series, we look at whether our councils have enough staff and plant to fix the extensive damage to our roads.