In sports in brief, Not much soccer was played over the weekend with Inverell F.C receiving a forfeit from Hillvue Rovers as part of Round 11 of the Northern Premier Legue competition. The homes side’s 3rd grade team also received a forfeit from Armidale Westside...
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Uralla Shire Swears in New Councillor
Uralla Shire’s newest councilor Stephen Wright has been officially sworn in following last week’s Council meeting, following his election to Ward A in a by-election held on 18 April. A Uralla ratepayer for nearly a decade, Cr Wright lives in the community with his...
Wombats and Magpies Play Out Draw
The Warialda Wombats and the Glen Innes Magpies couldn’t be separated at full time on Saturday, finishing with a 26-all draw at Jim Payne Oval in Round 8 results in the Group 19 Rugby league competition Magpies Co-Coach Nick Ehsman says it was an arm wrestle...
Council Endorses Draft Roads Asset Management Plan for Public Exhibition
Inverell Shire Council has endorsed the draft Roads Asset Management Plan 2026–2037 for public exhibition, providing the community with an opportunity to review and provide feedback on the long-term management of the Shire’s road network. The draft Plan sets out...
Fire Ravages Through Preschool
Kindimindi Preschool in Inverell will be closed for an indefinite period after fire ravaged the premises yesterday afternoon. Fire & Rescue NSW and local police responded to smoke alarms about 2:30pm and upon arrival, fire crews witnessed heavy smoke bellowing out...
Highlanders Downed but Not Disgraced
Inverell Highlanders have given the Moree Bulls a run for their money but have fallen short to go down 35-21 in Round 8 results in the Central North Rugby competition. 1st grade coach Gemma Noller felt they were the better team for 60 minutes of the match, but two...
Urgent Action Needed to Protect Bee Industry Amid Escalating Crisis
Shadow Minister for Agriculture Brendan Moylan has called on the Minns Labor Government to urgently engage with the Federal Government to protect the future of Australia’s honey bee industry. Industry leaders have warned the varroa mite incursion in NSW is escalating...
Glen Innes and Uralla on the Road for Crucial Matches
Glen Innes Magpies travel to Warialda to take on the Wombats at Jim Payne Oval in Round 8 of the Group 19 Rugby league competition. Magpies coach Nick Ehsman says they’ve been struck down by a few niggly injuries but hope to get the job done and then look forward to a...
Former AFL Stars to Light Up Tamworth
In AFL Northwest The Inverell Saints has the Round 7 bye this weekend with focus being in Tamworth with the Kangaroos and the Swans doing battle for the Billy Holder Cup. The match will be of special significance as former Essendon captain Dyson Heppell will don a...
