The late Jan Sharman OAM was a much-revered member of the Glen Innes community and her legacy to the town was commemorated with a permanent bench in her honour outside of Glen Innes Hospital. Ms Sharman was heavily involved in the Glen Innes Branch of the United...
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Pool Hits 10,000 Visitors in a Month
The redeveloped Inverell Aquatic Centre hit a milestone in March having over 10,000 visitors pass through the gates at the facility. Inverell Shire Mayor Kate Dight says the Centre has been ‘absolutely pumping’ since it’s soft opening in late February. Council and...
Bats Knock Power Off in Inverell
Essential Energy is aware of the unplanned power outages that have impacted homes and businesses across Inverell due to flying foxes. We want to thank customers for their patience during this time and assure the community that Essential Energy teams are on call to...
Polling Day in the New England
New England residents will go to the polls tomorrow to choose from seven candidates they wish to elect as their next federal member of parliament. National’s incumbent member Barnaby Joyce remains favourite to be re-elected from Labor’s Laura Hughes, Greens Wendy...
New Sensory Garden in Glen Innes
Glen Innes’ new sensory garden has officially been opened after a $100,000 grant from Round 5 of the Stronger Country Communities Fund helped deliver the facility for the community. The garden is part of Glen Innes Severn Council’s Life Choices Support Services...
Future Looks Bright at Inverell Sporting Complex
The Inverell Sporting Complex is home to many of the town’s sports clubs and now they will shine even brighter with a $73,349 grant to upgrade the facility’s lighting. The funding was awarded to Inverell Shire Council from the NSW Government’s Infrastructure Grants...
Escaped Burns Spark Warning on Safe Burning Practices
The RFS is reminding landholders to follow safe burning practices and ensure they notify their local fire authority and neighbours, after 30 escaped burns were reported across NSW in April - including a dozen over the Easter long weekend. Although the Bush Fire Danger...
Coffee Van Upgrade for Rotary Club of Inverell
TWELVE Inverell Shire Community Organisations will share in almost $90,000 of funding thanks to round 1 of the 2025 Sapphire Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund. Twice a year, Squadron Energy’s Sapphire Wind Farm invites local community organisations to submit...
Yetman Public School’s War Memorial to Receive Upgrade
Every Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, Yetman Public School becomes place for the community to gather to show their respect and pay tribute to our servicemen and women. The school’s memorial will receive an upgrade thanks to a grant from the State Government’s Anzac...