Public hearings into the splitting of the Hunter New England Health district set down for Narrabri and Tamworth this week have been postponed. Member for Barwon Roy Butler, who instigated the Bill to split the health district, posted on his social media page that the...
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Glen Boys Claim Regional Touch Title
The Glen Innes Open Boys Touch Team have been crowned Regional Champions after defeating Farrer 9-8 in the regional final last week In trying conditions both teams put on an excellent display of attacking touch football with scores locked at 5-5 at halftime, before...
Chopper Heads to Emmaville to Transport Patient
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called at lunchtime yesterday afternoon to Vegetable Creek Hospital at Emmaville to transport a man to Lismore Base hospital. A man in his 30s, suffering injuries from an earlier fall, was stabilised by hospital staff and the...
Inverell Shire Alcohol Free Zones to be Considered
Inverell Shire Council is set to re-establish its Alcohol-Free Zones over the streets and laneways within the shire until June 2029 at this week’s monthly Council meeting. There are several alcohol-free zones in Inverell, Ashford and Tingha with Council to also...
Crews Called to Moore St Grass Fire
Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to a grass fire in a paddock in Moore St Inverell yesterday afternoon. Inverell brigade captain Robbie Wighton says it’s believed a contractor was cleaning up the paddock when they accidentally started the fire. Crews were quickly...
Inverell F.C Outplayed
Inverell F.C have fallen to Tamworth F.C 2-0 in weekend action in the Northern Premier League. 1st grade Coach Damian Schutz put it simply, his chargers were out play and out enthused during the match. Brighter news for 2nd, they smashed South Armidale United 8-3, the...
NSW Nationals Reject Net Zero
The NSW National staged their annual State Conference over the weekend and have passed a motion to reject Net Zero. The Conference, held in Coff Harbour, is an opportunity for the party to discuss a big agenda of motions that will help shape future policies. Federal...
Saints Retain Kevin Pay Shield
The Inverell Saints have snuck home in a thriller against the Tamworth Swans by 2 points in the annual Kevin Pay Memorial Day at Varley Oval on Saturday in Round 6 of the AFL Northwest competition. The Saints led for most of the day before the Swans surged to hit the...
Highlanders Pipped
It was a case of so close but yet so far for the Inverell Highlanders who pushed reigning premiers Narrabri Blue Boars on Saturday only to go down 36-31 in a nailbiter at Rugby Park in Round 6 action in the Central North Rugby Competition. 1st grade coach Gemma Noller...