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A group of Tamworth Local Legends were recognised today at a special awards ceremony at Tamworth Community Centre. Tamworth Region mayor Russell Webb praised and congratulated the award recipients. “With such a high calibre of nominations and finalists, it was difficult to separate the achievements of some organisations, so a number of categories have joint [...]
Regional Crime
A teenager appeared in court on Wednesday and was refused bail after being charged with allegedly stealing cars and breaking into homes across the Inverell area earlier this week. Between Sunday, November 17 and Tuesday, November 19, police received multiple reports of break-and-enters and cars thefts in Inverell and Tingha. About 1.50pm on Tuesday, officers [...]
Regional History
AN incredible piece of Inverell history has been gifted back to the Inverell Community. On November 1, 1958, a silver ceremonial jug was presented to Lieutenant General Henry Gordon Bennett to commemorate the opening of the Inverell Memorial Pool. Now, 66 years later, the jug has found its way home. Mr Bennett was part of [...]
Sport
THE next wave in women’s sport was announced last week, with the release of a new strategy – Play Her Way. Play Her Way is a four-year plan aiming to get more NSW women and girls playing, and staying involved in sport. The strategy builds on the groundswell of support for women’s sport, which has [...]
Regional Sport
TAMWORTH trainer Wayne Brown and apprentice jockey Jack Baker were two of the special guests at a Hillvue Public School information day in Tamworth recently. Representing the equine racing industry, they attended alongside members and personnel of the Police Force, Ambulance, Fire Brigade, Medical Services, Army and Education Department. Brown said the Information day was [...]
News
MOVIE-goers will have their cinematic experience taken to a new level following the completion of a significant upgrade at Narrabri’s Crossing Theatre. The upgrade includes the installation of a new projector for Cinema 1, using next-generation laser technology with full P3 colour space. The upgrade means better clarity, contrast and uniformity – all resulting in [...]
Regional News
The Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA) held its annual general meeting at NSW Parliament House on Friday, with nearly 150 people in attendance. Mayor of Temora Shire Council, Rick Firman, was endorsed as chairman of the CMA, unopposed, while Bega Valley Shire mayor, Russell Fitzpatrick, narrowly won the vote for deputy chairman over Armidale [...]
Regional News
CASH acceptance will be mandated in Australia for essentials by January 1, 2026. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has announced new plans that require all businesses in Australia selling food, fuel, medicine and health care supplies to accept cash for payment. “There is an ongoing place for cash in our society,” Mr Chalmers said. The government has [...]
Regional News
THE Local Government NSW annual conference is currently underway in Tamworth, with Moree Plains Shire mayor Susannah Pearse speaking against a motion that would see a rural rates increase. The peak body for NSW councils and associated organisations is staging its flagship event at Tamworth Regional Entertainment and Conference Centre, with hundreds of elected representatives, [...]
Crime
POLICE have charged a man after he allegedly used a tomahawk during a break-and-enter in Moree at the weekend. About 2.10pm Saturday, November 16, police were called to a home on Alice Street, Moree, following reports of a break and enter. Officers attached to New England Police arrived and were told an unknown man had [...]
