Gwydir and Uralla Shire have been declared disaster zones by the NSW government after last November’s storms with impacted residents and businesses encouraged to apply for assistance. Huge storms ripped through the Gwydir Shire and Uralla on 26 November destroying...
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Local Police Busy Over the Weekend
Inverell police were kept busy following incidents which took place over the weekend. Counterfeit currency was identified at a local licenced premises with shop owners urged to remain vigilant when accepting cash to ensure its authenticity. On this occasion a fake $50...
Inverell RSM Club Awards Scholarships
The Inverell RSM Club has awarded their 2026 Tertiary Scholarship to two former Inverell High school students. India Hall and Ashlee Readett have been announced as the recipients of the scholarships and recognises their hard work, dedication and commitment to their...
Council Tackles Water Discoloration Issue
Glen Innes Severn Council is committed to continuing to provide a safe and reliable water supply and currently complies with the national drinking water guidelines. Further to issues of less than optimal water clarity, Council is continuing to treat the discoloured...
Life Saving Courses available in Inverell
Royal Life Saving will be conducting Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)and Swim Teacher courses in Inverell in February. Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) covers the skills and knowledge required to perform CPR in line with the Australian...
AFP Warns of Photo Sharing Back to School Pics
Australian Federal Police are warning parents, carers and students to be wary about sharing back to school photos on social media. The first day of the school year is an important milestone families often celebrate with happy snaps of smiling students in their new...
Georgie Makes 1st Grade Debut
A former Inverell junior cricketer made her first grade cricket debut in Sydney over the weekend. Georgie Leonard debuted on Saturday for Sydney Cricket Club against Bankstown. Georgie has committed countless hours of travel to support the club and has also...
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...
Driver Sentenced for Causing Death
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...
