Members of NRL Club St. George Illawarra Dragons will be heading to Inverell next week for the Club’s Squadron Energy Community Blitz. The community is invited to their Win the Morning Walk this Tuesday 2nd September with players Tom Esienhuth, Dylan Egan and former...
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Police Award in Inverell
The New England Police District awards are being held this morning at the Inverell Town Hall. Northern Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan says the awards recognizes and thanks officers from the district for their service in keeping the community safe. Long serving officers...
Meeting to Discuss Bingara Fire Station Future
A public meeting will be held this evening at the Roxy Theatre to discuss the proposed downgrade of the Bingara Fire Station and its truck. It follows many information days, and letterbox drops which have failed to recruit local firefighters to be based at the station...
Entries Open for Inverell’s Got Talent
The traditional event to open the Sapphire City Festival, Inverell’s Got Talent, is set to take centre stage at the Town Hall on Friday October 17th. Entries opened this week with performers encouraged to enter in either the Open or Junior categories this year with...
Speed Shear raises Good Coin for Centacare NENW
Organisers of the Sapphire Speed Shear held at the Royal Hotel carpark on Saturday have hailed the event as a success, raising $11,750 for Centacare New England Northwest 45 Shearer’s entered the event with Jerome Taiki claiming the OPENS FINAL with a time of 28.28,...
Community Urged to Assist Inverell Legacy
Inverell Legacy is calling upon the local community to buy a badge this Legacy Week - Sunday 31/08/2025 until Saturday 06/09/2025. For over a century, Legacy has kept the promise to thousands of veterans’ families - helping provide financial and social support during...
Local Sporting Heroes Shine on the National Stage
Glen Innes Severn Council congratulates two local athletes who are excelling through the Northern Inland Academy of Sport (NIAS) in 2025. Mia Watson – Netball Mia Watson is in her second year in the NIAS Netball program and was recently recognised with the Program’s...
Blaire Acknowledged for Positive Impact on Her Community
Bingara Central School student Blaire Johnson and her family attended Government House in Sydney to see her receive the 2025 Youth Community Service Award. The award was presented by Governor of NSW Her Excellency Margaret Beazley, on behalf of the Order of Australia...
Mayoral Minute – Uralla Response to Severe Snowstorm Event
On behalf of the Shire, we extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who showed extraordinary kindness, resilience, and dedication during and after the recent snowstorm. I especially want to acknowledge: Those in our community who opened their homes to stranded...
