Power Equipment company Stihl Pty Ltd have issued a recall of a popular Brushcutter due to safety risks. The Stihl FS 516 C-EM Z Brushcutter, sold between April 3rd 2023 and 18th December 2024, has been recalled due to a risk that the gear head on affected...
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Stay Safe and Healthy at the Tamworth Country Music Festival : Hunter New England Health
Festival-goers are being reminded to take a few simple steps to keep themselves and others safe throughout the Tamworth Country Music Festival, which kicks off today. Public Health Physician Dr David Durrheim said it is important for the community to stay sun-safe,...
Safety Number One as Police Launch Operation Tamworth Country Music Festival 2025
Police have launched a high-visibility operation for this year’s Tamworth Country Music Festival to ensure country-music fans enjoy the event safely. Operation Tamworth Country Music Festival 2025 will be in place for the duration of the iconic event, which starts...
War Memorial Funding Available
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is encouraging local organisations, schools and community groups to apply for funding to maintain and make any repairs to war memorials across the region. Grants of up to $10,000 per project are available for as part of...
Break-in at Local Jewelry Store
Investigations are continuing into a break in at a jewelry store in Byron St this morning. Unknown offenders smashed a side window to gain entry with watches believed to have been stolen from the premises. Anyone with information about this incident are asked to...
Guyra Lamb & Potato Festival Kicks off
The 39th Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival has kicked off with the town’s population set to grow over the next week. Festival President Steve Mepham says the start of the festival has been quite busy with many travellers stopping in Guyra on their way to Tamworth for the...
Glen Innes Severn Council Decides Not to Hike Rates
Glen Innes Severn Council has decided not to apply for a special rate variation, forcing a councillor to file a notice of motion after it was revealed that Council was carrying a $4 million operating deficit. The Northern Daily Leader reports Cr Troy Arandale is so...
Missing Man Found
Police have thanked the community after a 27-year-old man was located in Inverell yesterday afternoon following the issuing of a Geo-Text by NSW Police. Investigations into his whereabouts commenced after he was last seen on Wednesday evening at a licensed premises on...
Landslide on Gwydir Hwy at Gibraltar
The Gwydir Hwy was closed in both directions following a landslide at Gibraltar yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred between Tindal Road and Old Grafton Road at around 3pm. Live Traffic NSW reports one lane of the Highway is now open and alternating (stop/slow)...
