Karaoke, escape rooms, and a licensed bar could be heading for Armidale’s Skate Bowl Play transitions to The Alley Armidale. Its new owners say regional towns deserve the same entertainment as the big cities.
Posted inCrime, Drake
Nimbin man found unresponsive at Drake bush doof
A man has died at a property near Drake after desperate efforts to revive him at a bush doof failed.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Local News, Small Business Month 2026
SBM26: relationship, chill, finance
Today for Small Business Month, we’re celebrating three very different local businesses: disability service built on a genuine relationship, cool rooms on the move, and finance solutions for business.
Posted inAgriculture, Science and Research
Wheat prices up, but not from shortage
Wheat prices are rising, but the world is not short of grain. Rabobank says disrupted shipping is the cause, and growers face higher fertiliser and fuel bills as well.
Posted inGrants and funding, NSW News, Youth
$4m youth grants now open across NSW
More than $4 million in youth grants is open for councils and community groups to build places where young people can meet, make friends, and learn skills offline. Applications close Friday, 6 November.
Posted inNSW News, Roads and Infrastructure
School zones are back from Monday
School zones return across NSW on Monday, 12 October. Slow to 40km/h or risk heavy fines and demerits, and watch for flashing lights and school buses.
Posted inAwareness Events, Mental Health
Rural Aid: staying connected in the bush
Ninety-four per cent of farmers say their community matters for getting support. Rural Aid wants us to check in on each other this Mental Health Month, with free counselling for farm families.
Posted inArmidale, Roads and Infrastructure
Roadworks to cause delays along Waterfall Way
Motorists travelling between Raleigh and Armidale are being warned to expect delays as multiple roadworks take place along Waterfall Way later this month.
Posted inBusiness, Good News, Local News, Small Business Month 2026
SBM26: Getting it done
Today we’re celebrating three local businesses that the New England trusts to keep them working: a premium business technology support service, a mortgage broker that understands rural lending, and a marketing specialist giving you the tools to do it yourself.
Posted inCommunity development, Housing, Tamworth
Westdale subdivision breaks ground as Tamworth housing demand grows
The first sod was turned this week at Talee Estate, on Mayne Drive, where 47 residential lots are planned, including blocks of about 4000 square metres.