The trial of a man accused of driving dangerously on the Bingara Rd in September 2023, resulting in the death of a 27-year-old man, has begun at Armidale Local Court. Harvey Matthew Ovenden has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Luke John...
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Learner Driver Has Licence Suspended
A 16-year-old learner driver has had his licence suspended after a random breath test on Sunday morning. About 2:00am Sunday 23/11/2025 Police stopped a Toyota Hilux on Runnymede Drive, Inverell for the purpose of a random breath test. The driver was identified as a...
Minister Dies in Farm Accident
The district's presbyterian church community are mourning Minister of Guyra and Glen Innes Rev. Andrew Campbell who died on Tuesday evening in a farm accident. Inverell police responded to a farming incident at a rural property in Howell in which a 76-year-old man...
Teen Arrested for May St Address Break-in
A 15-year-old boy has been granted bail after a break-in at a house in May St earlier this week. Police say between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning; a wallet and car keys were stolen from the house. Inverell Police conducted investigations and subsequently...
Two Men Sentenced After Aquatic Centre Break-In
Two men have been convicted and sentenced following a break in at the Inverell Aquatic Centre in April this year. A 26-year-old man Hayden Ledger was sentenced by Inverell Local Court in July to a 2-year Intensive Correction Order and 2 years of Treatment programs...
Man Wanted on Warrants, Arrested
A 37-year-old man, wanted by New England Police for outstanding warrants, has been arrested. About 5:45pm on Saturday evening, police commenced a foot pursuit with Brian Boney at Campbell Park which continued onto Byron Street where he was detained and arrested on...
13 Injured, One Critically, After Speedway Crash at Walcha
An investigation is underway after thirteen people were injured – one critically – at a motoring event when car crashed at Walcha in the state’s west overnight. Emergency services were called to Walcha showground on Derby Street about 6.15pm on Saturday 15 November...
Forum Strengthens Cross-Border Policing to Bring Communities Closer
Senior police, ministers and cross-border commissioners from NSW, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the ACT came together at NSW Parliament today for a full-day Cross-Border Policing Forum focused on improving cooperation and strengthening community safety...
Gilgai Public School Vandalised
The Gilgai Public School community are reeling from a weekend break in which saw the school vandalised and damaged. Just after 9.30am on Sunday, police were called to the school on Woodford Place, following reports of a break and enter. Officers attached to New...
