A new Bishop of Armidale Diocese has been appointed by Pope Francis with Reverend Dr Peter Murphy assuming the role. Australian Catholic Bishops Conference President, Archbishop Timothy Costelloe welcomed the announcement saying Fr Peter’s involvement in the vocations...
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Religious Day Today as Christians Prepare for Easter
Today is one of the most significant days on the Christian calendar with the commencement of Lent. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. Lent is 40 days long, not including Sundays and according to the calendar,...
The People of NSW Have Spoken
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has thanked residents of regional NSW for speaking up about an important cause. A Parliamentary ePetition requesting the NSW Government debate the ongoing crime crisis in regional NSW has hit its target of 20,000...
Delungra to Get New Skate Park
Inverell Shire Council have been successful in receiving grant funding through the Local Small Commitments Allocation Program for the construction of a skate park in Delungra. $88,000 has been allocated by the state government for the skate park to be constructed in...
Fire Gutters House in Inverell
Emergency crews were called out to Glen Innes Rd Inverell to reports of a house fire last night. Upon arrival, crews found the house was well alight but fortunately no one was in the house as the occupants were out at the time of the fire. Fire and Rescue NSW with...
RFS Members Recognised for Long-Service
Two members of the NSW Rural Fire Service Northern Tablelands team were recognised for their incredible dedication and commitment over the past three decades. District manager Scott Mack and Deepwater’s Operational Officer Jason Jarrett were presented with their...
Local Businessman Runs for Charity
A local businessman is raising money for children and family’s battling childhood cancer as part of a fundraiser called Charlie’s Run 4 Kids. Mitchell Johnson from MacIntrye Hotbread is running 150km in 5 days from Seal Rocks to Newcastle starting on Wednesday 12th of...
Coverage Commitment Welcomed
A Federal Government commitment to expand basic mobile coverage across the nation may help close the connectivity gap if delivered.On Tuesday the Federal Government announced plans to introduce legislation that would establish a Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation...
BEST Community Shed Dishes Out Cash
BEST Community Shed handed over two generous cheques recently to the Inverell Rescue Squad and Gilgai Public school. A cheque for $30,000 was handed over to the Inverell Rescue Squad which has kickstarted their fundraising efforts for an Infrastructure Upgrade with...