Glen Innes Severn Council has approved the establishment of a Mayoral Community Impact Fund, creating a new annual funding program to support community-led initiatives, recognise volunteers, and respond to urgent local needs. The decision was made at Council’s...
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Missing Woman from Torrington, Located
Updated A woman missing from the Glen Innes area has been located safe. The 58-year-old was reported missing about 11.30am yesterday (Monday 23 February 2026). When she could not be located, officers attached to New England Police District were notified and commenced...
Pathfinders Inverell Receives Community Grant to Support Local Families
Pathfinders Inverell Family and Youth Support Service (IFYSS) has kicked off the new year with a successful school holiday program and community workshop, made possible through a generous community grant from BEST Community Shed and support from Ashford Central School...
Cashback for Water Users Adopting Telemetry
A one-time cashback offer is available for NSW Murray Darling Basin water users who have installed, or are soon to install, state-of-the-art water monitoring devices to meet their compliance obligations. Landholders can apply for a $1000 or $2000 reimbursement...
Man Missing from Uralla
UPDATE Police report a man missing from Uralla on Friday afternoon has been located. 40-year-old Aaron Murray was last seen at Devoncourt Road, Uralla about 4.20pm and when he was unable to be located or contacted, officers attached to New England Police District were...
Council Notes Findings of Code of Conduct Investigation
Council at its meeting on the 18 December 2025 made a resolution regarding Code of Conduct complaints against former Cr Troy Arandale. An independent investigator determined that breaches of the Code of Conduct occurred. Council in its resolution noted that it was...
Man Charged with Firearm and Drug-Related Offences in Armidale
A man will face court, charged with firearms and drug-related offences in the state’s New England region this week. About 9.15am yesterday (Thursday 19 February 2026), officers attached to New England Police District executed a search warrant at a home on Bailey...
Safe Access to Waterfall Way to be Restored Following 250 Tonne Landslip, Long Term Planning Continues
The Minns Government will restore controlled one-lane access to Waterfall Way within six weeks, following extensive engineering assessment of the Gordonville Cutting landslip. More than 250 tonnes of rock and debris have fallen at the site since the initial failure,...
Road Safety Rethink Urged as Deaths in 50km Zones Surge
Governments are being urged to bolster road safety measures as the number of deaths in local streets rise dramatically. Roads Australia says an urgent review and more federal and state support for councils are needed as the nation veers away from achieving a key road...
