Australians are being urged to observe a minute’s silence at 11am today to pay their respects to current and former service men and women on this Remembrance Day. Federal Shadow Veterans Minister and New England MP Barnaby Joyce says in the First World War, 460,000...
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Funding for Guyra Scout Hall
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has announced that Guyra’s old Scout Hall will sport a fresh new look thanks to a state government grant of over $145,000. Mr Moylan visited the hall along with members of the Rotary Club of Guyra, who have taken over the...
NIAS Seeks Partnership with Inverell Shire Council
Inverell Shire Council has entered into a partnership program with Northern Inland Academy of Sport in an effort to attract sporting competitions to the town. Council has supported the not-for-profit, regional community organization on and off since its inception in...
Police Appeal Assistance to Locate Armidale Teen
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from Armidale. Chelsey Poulton, aged 15, was last seen on the corner of Beardy and Dangar Street, Armidale, about 9am Friday 1 November 2024. When she could not be located or contacted,...
March Against Violence to Go Ahead This Month
The Inverell Community Violence Prevention Team is inviting the community to join them for the Annual Street March Against Violence & 16 Days of Activism Activities later this month. Community members will gather in Victoria Park on Vivian St at 11:45am for a 12...
Community Invited to a Scam Awareness Event
The Inverell Chamber of Commerce & Industry in conjunction with the Commonwealth Bank will be holding a Scam Awareness event later this month. The event will tackle scam issues following reports that nearly $135 million was lost to scams by the end of June 2024,...
Nominations Open for Australia Day awards
2024 Australia Day Award nominations are now open for Gwydir shire residents to nominate someone or something in 5 categories. The categories include Junior Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Event of the Year and Junior/Senior...
Guyra Bushfire
NSW Rural Firefighters were kept busy yesterday afternoon fighting a blaze near Guyra. Firefighters, supported by aircraft, worked to contain a fire burning in timbered country approx. 40 km Northeast of Guyra. The New England Zone Rural Fire Service advise there was...
Inverell Aquatic Centre Employment Opportunities
Inverell Shire Council Mayor Kate Dight says the revamped Inverell Aquatic centre will offer more employment opportunities. Mayor Dight says Belgravia Leisure Pty Ltd, who manages both the Ashford and Inverell pool facilities, will offer 45 new jobs when the Inverell...