Newly ordained bishop for the Armidale Catholic diocese Bishop Peter Murphy is set to meet the new Pope later this year. Bishop Murphy was officially ordained as the new diocese bishop last Thursday, the same day Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV. The...
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Hazard Burn Off Planned for Inverell
The NSW Rural Fire Service Northern Tablelands Team has advised that they’re planning a hazard reduction burn at Inverell lookout on McIlveen Rd this Saturday. The Hazard Reduction burn at the Inverell Lookout is subject to weather conditions on the day. This...
Honouring an Extraordinary Woman
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...
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...