Bingara’s Orange Festival has been labelled the biggest ever with around 3000 people attending the annual event. The event got some national coverage on Saturday with former local Bingara Central school student and now Seven Network National News director Hugh...
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Police investigate Crash in Inverell
Enquiries are continuing into an accident in Inverell in the early hours of yesterday morning. Just before 3:30, NSW Ambulance drove across an unattended Red Subaru Forrester on Ashford Rd, 300m west of Killean Street which appeared to have been involved in a road...
NAIDOC Week Commences
Inverell and Tingha NAIDOC week events kicks off today with the annual Inverell Street March and Opening Ceremony commencing at 10am. The public are notified there will be minor disruption to traffic in the CBD with rolling street closures from 10:30am as the march...
Orange Festival Kicks Off Today
The countdown is on for this year’s Bingara Orange Festival which officially kicks off today with the annual orange picking and harvest ceremony which pays respect to the town’s fallen soldiers. The 65th Orange Festival has a huge program scheduled for tomorrow with...
Jostling Starts as Finals Approach
There’s a couple of big clashes set down for tomorrow in the Group 19 Rugby League competition that may shape the final four positions on the points table with 3 weeks left in the home and away season. The Inverell Hawks travel to Armidale tomorrow to face the Narwan...
Gravesend Water Restrictions
Gwydir Shire Council has enforced water restrictions to residents living in Gravesend. A mechanical issue with Gravesend water supply is limiting capacity to pump water resulting in reservoir levels falling to a critical level where action needs be taken. Water usage...
Council Sets Strong Foundations for 2025–26 to Deliver More for the Community
Glen Innes Severn Council’s 2025–26 Operational Plan and Budget is in effect which outlines what Council will deliver over the next 12 months, including key projects, everyday services and updates to fees and charges. The focus this financial year is on maintaining...
Weekend Off for Highlanders & Saints
The Inverell Highlanders and Inverell Saints will both have the weekend off having the bye in their respective competitions. Despite not playing, both teams will be looking at the results of games to be played in Central North Rugby and AFL northwest. In Round 9...
Significant Local Heritage Sites Receive Funding Boost
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has welcomed news that $100,000 has been secured for places or objects with significant local heritage. Armidale Regional Council, Glen Innes Severn Council, Moree Plains Shire Council and Inverell Shire Council have each...