A man has been charged following multiple alleged aggravated break and enter incidents in the state’s north last week. About 8.45pm on Thursday 17 April 2025, officers attached to New England Police District were called to a home on Butler Lane, Armidale, with reports...
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Brown to be Officially Sworn in as New Councillor
Kelvin Brown will be officially sworn in as a Councillor for Inverell Shire Council at today’s monthly council meeting It follows a countback election conducted earlier this month by the NSW Electoral Commission to fill a vacant position on Council, following the...
$27.2M Boost for New England Roads and Communities
A Liberal Nationals Coalition Government will deliver $27.2 million in partnership funding to local councils across New England under a revitalised Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, empowering communities to prioritise better roads and...
Veteran’s Week of Golf Final Day and presenation.
The New England veteran’s week of golf concluded last week with an American foursome. This was followed by lunch and presentation. The winners of the main event, the NSWVGA trophy a 36-hole stableford, were Carmel Downton from Callala Country Golf Club, Jervis...
Gravesend Water Alert Lifted
Gwydir Shire Council advises that the Gravesend boil water alert issued last month has been lifted and the water supply is now safe to drink. The boil water alert was issued on the 31st of March due to the runoff into the Gwydir River that caused problems for water...
Bowls Carnival Held Despite of Inclement Weather
The 70th Inverell Sporties Easter Bowls Carnival has concluded, bringing an end to 4 days of friendly competitive bowls. Inverell trio of Phil Ross, Darren Hungerford and former local Ashley Gentz took home the first prize of $5400 after claiming the Open 3 Bowl...
Investigation Into Vehicle Torching
An investigation is underway into a vehicle fire in Inverell on Monday night. Shortly after midnight, Inverell Police responded to a report of a vehicle fire in Lindsay Ave. Police say the incident appears to be an act of arson and no persons were injured. Anyone with...
Meteor Lights Up Skies
Stargazers have been left in awe after a meteor was spotted last night, lighting up the night sky. Seen in QLD and NSW, the meteor was spotted at around 7:30 making a sensational entrance with some observers also witnessing a massive boom near Stanthorpe. The...
Moylan Investigates Accountability of Service Providers
Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has confirmed he has been investigating the accountability and the key performance indicators for service providers receiving funding from the millions of dollars dished out by the state government to tackle rural crime. The NSW...