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Hawks Cruise to Group 19 Premiership Glory
Inverell RSM Hawks are the Group 19 rugby league premiers defeating arch-rivals Tingha Tigers 22-12 in the premiership decider at Varley Oval yesterday. In front of a huge crowd at Varley Oval, Tingha led 8-6 at halftime but two second half tries to man-of-the match...
Heath District Split Questionable
Inverell Shire Council Mayor Kate Dight has questioned the merit of splitting Hunter New England Health District after attending a recent Parliamentary Inquiry into the issue. Mayor Dight says there’s two sides to the coin adding the reality of the health district...
Tarp Causes Power Outage in Inverell
Parts of Inverell were without power on Friday afternoon following a power outage. Essential Energy stated just over 1600 customers were affected around 12:45 pm following a tarp contacting the powerlines in Taylor Avenue. Crews responded immediately removing the tarp...
Police Investigate Fraud of Former Inverell Motor Vehicle Restoration Business
Inverell police executed a search warrant at an address in Fleming Rd, Whitlow on Friday in relation to an ongoing fraud investigation. A historic motor vehicle, business records, and an amount of ammunition were seized. The investigation relates to a former motor...
Quirindi Roar into Central North Grand Final
Quirindi Lions have eliminated minor premiers the Gunnedah Red Devils in a high scoring Central North Preliminary Final at Gunnedah on Saturday. 4 tries to 3 with the boot of Lion's Tom Clare proving crucial in the 30-21 win. Quirindi will now back up this Saturday to...
Tingha House Fire Not Suspicious
Emergency crews were called out to a house fire in Tingha on Thursday afternoon. Just after 4:30pm, police and the NSW Rural Fire service attended the house fire in Short St with the premises suffering significant damage during the blaze. No one was in the house at...
Chopper Called in After Dirt Bike Accident
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to dirt bike accident at Upper Horton on Saturday morning. Around 11.30am, the chopper was tasked by NSW Ambulance to transport a man in his 20s. The patient was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the helicopter’s critical...
Inverell Street Fight Investigations Continue
An 18-year-old Inverell man has been issued a $500 criminal infringement notice for street fighting on Friday night. Just before 9:45, police were patrolling Byron Street Inverell when a fight broke out between two males at the corner of Byron and Lawrence Streets,...