Armidale Regional Council has engaged a contractor to strengthen the Willis Creek Bridge on Tenterden Road. Council says this work will allow the existing 25 tonne limit to be removed, aiding the more efficient movement of goods and services between Guyra and Tingha....
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Joyce Claims Policy Demands Didn’t Reflect Party room
New England MP Barnaby Joyce claims the four policy demands made by the Nationals Party to its Liberal counterparts weren’t the items of the whole party room. It follows the week-long split of the Liberal-Nationals Coalition last week after National Leader David...
Fernhill Rd Speed Change
Transport for NSW will be installing a new speed zone on Fernhill Rd Inverell which will come into effect from next week. The new permanent 60km/hr speed zone stretches from Yetman Rd to Fullers Lane intersection. Transport for NSW says the adjustment of the speed...
Farmers Welcome Focus on Ferals
NSW Farmers President Xavier Martin says all options need to be on the table to tackle the state’s feral animal problem, welcoming comments from the Premier. On Tuesday NSW Premier Chris Minns suggested the NSW Government would be open to bounties and other measures...
Blue Heelers Coaches Announced
Former Inverell Saints AFL coaches are set to lead Northwest Blue Heelers teams when representative duties take centre stage later this year. Multiple premiership winning coach Dick Gleeson and former U17s coach Alan Martin have been named to lead the men’s and Under...
Flu Surges Early Around Australia
Health experts are sounding the alarm as Australia faces a worrying surge in respiratory illnesses, with over 75,000 lab-confirmed influenza cases already recorded between January and mid-May, a jump of more than 50% from the same period last year. Alarmingly, flu...
Inverell Jockey Club Gains Race Meeting
Racing returns to Inverell tomorrow after the Armidale race meeting was transferred yesterday to the Inverell racecourse. Following 58mls of rain over the last 7 days and 8mls yesterday morning, Racing NSW stewards deemed the Armidale track was unsuitable for racing....
Additional Upgrades Completed at Glen Innes Indoor Sports Centre
Cricketers of all ages and skill levels now have access to a significantly improved training facility, with Glen Innes Severn Council announcing the completion of major upgrades to the cricket nets at the Glen Innes Indoor Sports Centre. The enhanced nets, which are...
Presnell Steps Down as Group 19 President
Group 19 Rugby League President Peter Presnell has stepped down from the role. It’s believed Mr Presnell relinquished the position recently stating to STA FM his departure was due to personal reasons. STA FM have tried to contact the Group 19 Executive for a comment...