A man found guilty of causing the death of a 27-year-old man in a head-on collision near Bundarra in 2023 has been sentenced to a two-year home imprisonment sentence. In an item in the Northern daily Leader, Harvey Matthew Ovenden appeared before Judge James Bennett...
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School Encourages Drop Offs and Pick Ups on Brown Street
Ross Hill Public school is encouraging parents and carers of students to use the Brown Street Drop Off and Pick-Up entrance instead of the Bannockburn Rd entry. School Principal Shane Fletcher says an issue in traffic flow and congestion has arisen along Bannockburn...
Gwydir Shire Council Reveals Draft Code of Meeting Practice
Gwydir Shire Council has put on public exhibition its Draft Code of Meeting Practice and is encouraging residents to review and comment on the document. The Model Code of Meeting Practice for Local Councils in NSW prescribes a uniform set of meeting rules for councils...
New Hospital Funding Welcome, but More Funding and Reform Will Be Needed
The securing of a new public hospital funding agreement is welcome, as is additional funding of $25 billion from the federal government, but the new deal alone will not be enough to stem the decline in hospital performance without further reform. Australian Medical...
Jammin on the Green Returns
Organisers of Jammin on the Green at Inverell Sporties are gearing up for the second installment next month, an event to raise money for needy families struck down by illness. Last year, the fundraiser raised over $24,000 with monies distributed to six families...
Roberts Retires from Force
A former local highway patrolman with the NSW Police has officially retired from service. Heath Roberts called it a day yesterday, stating it was a day of mixed emotions, finishing his almost 24 years of service with NSW Police. Mr Roberts says it’s been the best time...
Showtime in Bundarra
The show circuit returns to the region when the annual Bundarra Show kicks off this evening Action will kick off with the return of the Bundarra Rodeo starting at 7pm, featuring the mini bull ride for 7 years and under 12 and 12-to-15-year competitors. Saturday’s...
Inverell Cricket Heats Up
Cricket resumes tomorrow with teams vying to cement their spots in the Inverell Cricket competition finals with four rounds remaining. Glen Innes hosts Delungra at King George Oval with the visitors needing a win to keep their finals aspirations alive Meantime at...
Total Fire Bans in Place for Inverell and Gwydir LGAs
A Total Fire Ban will continue for Inverell as well as Gwydir Shire Local Government Areas for today. Very hot and dry conditions with east to southeasterly winds will increase this afternoon leading to Extreme fire dangers for the Northern Slopes fire weather...
