Wee Waa residents have a new location to recycle their eligible bottles and cans with the opening of a new Return and Earn machine at the local Carlo’s IGA.
Posted inTamworth
New cops for Tamworth
Local police ranks have been bolstered with the arrival of more police in the Oxley Police District.
Posted inHealth
Last days to have your say on Rural GP recognition
Do you think rural generalist doctors should be recognised as being a separate specialty? You have until Tuesday to have your say.
Posted inGunnedah
Gunnedah tarmac upgrade complete
Work to upgrade the Gunnedah Airport tarmac has now been completed, allowing the airport to continue to be a service to the community and larger aircraft to land there.
Posted inCrime
Tenterfield couple charged with child abduction
Two Tenterfield residents have been denied bail after appearing in Tamworth Local Court today, charged over the alleged abduction of a child from Coffs Harbour yesterday.
Posted inGeneral News
Warialda Showground amenity block open
The new $150,000 shower and toilet block on the eastern side of the Warialda Showground is complete.
Posted inAgriculture, Business, Federal Politics
Senate Committee to investigate supermarket pricing, NFF call for transparency
A new Senate Committee will investigate the market power of the major supermarkets and their effect on the price of everyday groceries
Posted inEmergency management
Heatwaves predicted and prompt warnings for elderly, workers
The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting severe heatwaves across most of the state over the next coming days, prompting concern about vulnerable people and workers.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure
Armidale road funding brought forward
Several years of roads funding for Armidale Regional Council has been brought forward to allow urgent repairs to done sooner.
Posted inArts
Fabric and thread artist memorialised in NERAM exhibition
A recently opened exhibition at NERAM – A Stitch in Time – pays homage to local artist Judy Wilford’s work expressing the natural world in fabric and thread.