The 2026 Inverell Saints Coaching roster has been confirmed with a few changes from last year as they gear up for another big year both on and off the field. Saints men’s coach is current player and former coach Hayden Chappel who takes over from Matt Harrison, the...
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Investigation Commenced After Bricks Thrown at Elderly Couple During Moree Home Invasion
New England Police have commenced an investigation after a group of young people hurled bricks at an elderly couple during a home invasion in Moree yesterday morning. About 2am (Tuesday 27 January 2026), police were patrolling the Moree area when they attempted to...
Elliot Proud of Effort at World Champs
Glen Innes runner Kayden Elliot has finished 25th in the world after running for Australia in the under 20 men’s 8km race at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships at Tallahassee in Florida earlier this month. More than 500 athletes from 65 countries competed...
Australia Day Awards from Around the Region
In Gwydir Shire, Ian and Angela Swan were both awarded Warialda's Citizens of the Year while Bingara's Citizens of the year were awarded to Catherine and Ian Egan. Glen Innes Severn Citizen was awarded to Narelle Peach while former Gum Flat Public and Macintyre High...
Sisters Recognised for Work with Junior Rugby League
Tingha Tiger women have been acknowledged for their efforts in Australia Day awards last night at the Tingha Sport & Rec Club. Sisters Tabitha and Bridgette Jerrard have been jointly named Tingha’s Citizen of the Year in recognition for re-establishing junior...
Northern Tablelands Residents Receive Australia Day Honours
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has congratulated the region’s residents who were named on the Australia Day honours list for 2026. Armidale District Cricket Association president Mike Porter and Walcha artist Stephen King received a Medal of the Order...
Fatal single-vehicle crash at Barraba
A man has died following a single vehicle crash in the state’s New England region. About 11.45pm on Saturday (24 January 2026) police were called to Macintrye Road, Barraba – about 90km north of Tamworth – following reports a vehicle had left the road and crashed. The...
Hadland and Pithers Claim 2026 Sapphire Cup
Local golfers have dominated the 2026 Sapphire Cup played at the Inverell Golf Club over the weekend. Gary Hadland and Darren Pithers were the overall winners of the tournament with a score of 93 points. Saturday’s competition was taken out by Andrew Blair from...
Under the Cap Wins Deepwater Cup
Thousands of people packed into Deepwater racecourse on Saturday for the annual race meeting, many of them travelling from across Queensland and the North Coast. The Cup was won by an outsider UNDER THE CAP trained by Steve Hardy and ridden by Reece O’Connell who...
