Moree Plains has its leadership locked in for another two years, with Mayor Susannah Pearse and Deputy Mayor Wayne Tighe both returned unopposed. Next week, four more New England councils go to a mayoral vote.
Posted inAwards, Tamworth
Tamworth Regional Sports Awards nominations open
Nominations will open this week for the 2026 Tamworth Regional Sports Awards, recognising the region’s leading athletes, coaches, teams, volunteers and sporting organisations.
Posted inArts, Gunnedah, What's on
Gunnedah gallery to honour late artist
Gunnedah’s creative community is invited to honour late artist Alex Bayliss with a new men’s exhibition at the Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery, opening next month in tribute to his life and work.
Posted inGunnedah Shire, Local politics and councils, Narrabri Shire
Fuller returned in Gunnedah as Tiemens unopposed in Narrabri
Councillors in Gunnedah and Narrabri have selected their leadership teams for the next two years, but the neighbouring councils took markedly different paths to their results.
Posted inArmidale, Arts
Armidale music teacher helps make Australian brass history
An Armidale music teacher has helped Sydney City Brass secure a historic fourth-place finish at one of the world’s leading brass band competitions.
Posted inLegal, NSW Politics, Social issues and services
Gun debate gagged, motion to disallow buyback fails
A motion to scrap the state’s gun buyback failed after debate was gagged, with the mover accusing government MPs of not understanding firearms and warning the laws will push voters to far-right parties.
Posted inArmidale
Armidale funeral director takes on NSW/ACT leadership role
Armidale funeral director Sam Piddington will help shape the future of the industry across NSW and the ACT after being appointed to a key leadership role with Funerals Australia.
Posted inEmployment, Good News, Indigenous, Inverell
Inverell’s Tahnee Capon turns hardship into hope through education
A Kamilaroi woman who spent a year couch surfing before living in a converted bus has been named a 2026 Adult Learners Week Ambassador, crediting study with turning her life around from homelessness to a career helping others in Inverell.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Parenting and kids, Social issues and services
New group offers support for twin parents in the New England
A new support group has opened in the New England region for local parents of twins to connect through Facebook.
Posted inArts, Exhibitions and performances, Hunter
New England artists take centre stage at Sculptures in the Garden
Three New England artists are set to feature at this year’s Sculptures in the Garden, the popular outdoor exhibition returning to Mudgee for its 16th year.