3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (535+ words) NSW Ambulance staff have been recognised for courage, clinical excellence and dedicated service at a special awards ceremony in Tamworth. Among those honoured was paramedic Jason Purkis, who received a Commissioner’s Certificate for his response to the major incident at…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (301+ words) Dogs across Glen Innes are being encouraged to grab their humans and head to East Avenue next weekend for the official opening of the new Glen Innes Dog Adventure Park. The community celebration will run from 10am to 12 noon on Saturday,…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (387+ words) Almost 70 NSW Rural Fire Service volunteers have been recognised for more than 1,700 years of combined service during ceremonies across the Northern Tablelands. Ceremonies were held in Tenterfield, Delungra and Glen Innes over the weekend, with members receiving National and Long…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (324+ words) A Year 11 student from The Armidale School has returned from a life-changing adventure after climbing Africa’s highest mountain. Isabelle Coddington reached the summit of Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro last month as part of a group of 31 students from schools across 11 countries…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (246+ words) Narrabri Shire Council has approved almost half a million dollars in extra funding for the Violet Street Bridge project, after the piling stage of the works took longer to complete than anticipated. Council signed off on a budget variation of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (228+ words) Armidale volunteers have served hot meals and refreshments to locals sleeping rough for a night to raise money for homelessness services. Rapid Relief Team volunteers supported the Vinnies Community Sleepout in Armidale, providing participants with soup, burgers and coffee. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (349+ words) A free community event connecting young locals to careers in renewable energy will be held in Armidale next month, headlined by a documentary screening, a live career panel and a live performance from country artist Fanny Lumsden, with a free…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (409+ words) Gardening Australia co-hosts Hannah Moloney and Jerry Coleby-Williams will headline this year’s New England Garden Festival in Armidale. It is the first time the event has been fronted by two celebrities since it began in 2023, reflecting its growing success over…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (506+ words) Legacy Week is underway around the country, with the charity calling on communities everywhere to get behind what could be one of its most important years yet, following the biggest change to Legacy’s eligibility rules in its 100 year history. In…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (465+ words) Britain’s Henley regatta on the River Thames has nearly two centuries of storied tradition, pomp and ceremony, and the King’s seal of approval. That may be all well and good but the Australian Outback Rowing Regatta on the mighty Thomson…...