Holiday travellers using the Newell Highway will notice three new overtaking lanes south of Moree which are now open thanks to a $261 million investment between the Australian and New South Wales governments, providing safer and more efficient road journeys. The...
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Netball Courts to Receive a Facelift
Inverell Shire Council has welcomed a $1.4 million Federal grant to replace 6 Netball Courts at the Inverell Sporting Complex. This is the first time Council has received funding in almost 4 years, with council receiving almost $500,000 in 2021 under the NSW...
Extended Trading Granted for Tenterfield and Glen Innes Shows
More pubs, clubs, bars and now restaurants in regional NSW will be able to trade later over summer thanks to special event extended trading hours and the NSW Government’s Vibrancy Reforms. For the first time, both the Tenterfield and Glen Innes Shows are among the...
Returning Face to Deputy Position at IHS
Inverell High School will see a returning face to an executive position which will aid the school’s Inclusion and Support unit. Karina Hutchings, who was previously with Inverell High School before taking on a position at the Department of Education and working out of...
Local Concert Band Receives Generous Donation
Christmas has come early for the Sapphire City Concert Band receiving a generous donation from an undisclosed community member. The band were the proud recipients of $5000 which will now go towards the purchase of a Bassoon as well as consumables such as extra reeds,...
Firefighters Battling a Fire Near Bingara
NSW Rural Fire Service are attending a fire at a property at Keera near Bingara this afternoon. The fire, which started at around 3pm yesterday, has burned out 27 hectares with the NSW Fire Service Namoi Gwydir unit saying the cause of the fire is yet to be...
$50 Million Investment Boost for Regional Communities
The Minns Labor Government is continuing work to ensure regional communities thrive, with $50 million in grants becoming available for initiatives that promote regional economic development and support employment creation and retention. Businesses, consortiums, local...
Lifeline New England Northwest is Calling for Community Support this Christmas.
Lifeline are expecting over 125,000 connections with their service over December through their 13 11 14 phone, text and webchat services. With various factors such as loneliness, financial pressure and relationships coming together at this time of year, distress...
Local Lions Club Get Hands-On with Dog Program
The Inverell Lions Club have confirmed their involvement with the Lions Hearing Dogs program as their latest project. Lion Peter Kearsey says an Inverell resident has been the recipient of a hearing dog and some of their members are undertaking a 12 week training...