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Bridge Work Expected to Cause Delays
Motorists are being advised there will be delays to traffic with the Tingha Bridge to undergo bridge works over the weekend. Inverell Shire Council wishes to advise that works will be undertaken on the O’Connor Bridge on the Bundarra Road tomorrow and Sunday between...
Man Jailed for Threatening Brother and Breaching Bonds
A Guyra man has been sentenced to 10 months jail for pulling a knife on his brother and breaching bonds. The Northern Daily Leader reports 19-year-old Dekye Pixton appeared in court this week for breaching multiple bonds and two new charges of armed with intent and...
Grand Final: Too Close to Call
The Inverell cricket Competition reaches its finale with Square and Compass facing Staggy Creek at Varley Oval in the Grand Final. Square & Compass won their way into the Grand Final after finishing minor premiers while Staggy belted Campbell and Freebairn Rebels...
Hazard Reduction Burn at Inverell lookout
The NSW Rural Fire Service Northern Tablelands Team will conduct a planned Hazard Reduction Burn at Inverell Lookout on McIllveen Rd tomorrow, subject to weather conditions on the day. Smoke may be visible in the area, and they ask residents to take precautions, such...
Fire Gutters House at Oakwood
NSW Rural Fire Service crews from Inverell, Elsmore and Gilgai along with Fire & Rescue NSW crews from Inverell were called to a house fire at Oakwood yesterday afternoon. Crews were called just after 3pm to the house on Dintonvale Rd and upon arrival found the...
Harmony Day 2025: Glen Innes Severn Council Celebrates Cultural Diversity
Council is proud to host a special Harmony Day event for the community on 21 March 2025, bringing people together to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of Glen Innes Severn. With almost 20 per cent of residents born overseas, this event highlights the importance of...
Gwydir Shire Council Appoints Acting G.M
Gwydir Shire’s Mayor Tiffany Galvin has announced that the Council has decided to appoint Leeah Daley as the Acting General Manager for 12 months from 5th July. The news comes as Gwydir Shire’s long-serving General Manager, Max Eastcott, is set to retire on 4th July...
Black Dog to Head Research into Screen Addiction
A team from seven institutions will use health and education data - including mental health data and NAPLAN results – to explore the relationships between young people and their screen time. The Black Dog Institute’s Associate Professor, Dr Aliza Werner-Seidler, will...
