A 30-year-old Inverell man was arrested by police following the assault of a 26-year-old Inverell man on Byron Street on Friday night. The 26-year-old man was struck was a blunt object requiring hospitalisation and sutures to his head. It’s understood the pair had...
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Hawks Send Warning After Big Win Over Tingha
Reigning Premiers the Inverell Hawks flexed their muscle yesterday after dominating the Tingha Tigers at Varley Oval to record a 38-4 victory in Round 9 results in the Group 19 Rugby League competition. Leading 10-nil at halftime, the Hawks ran away from the Tigers...
Man Charged After Multiple Pursuits in Tamworth
A man has been charged following two police pursuits in the state’s northwest this week. About 11.15am on Wednesday (10 June 2026), officers attached to Western Region Operations Support Group attempted to stop a black Ford sedan on Manilla Road, Oxley Vale, after it...
Highlander Prepare for Big Game on Ladies Day
The Inverell Highlanders are back at Rugby Park tomorrow when they host the Quirindi Lions as part of Round 8 of the Central North Rugby competition. 1st grade coach Gemma Noller says being the Club’s Ladies Day as well gives the Highlanders a chance to make a real...
Man Jailed for Sexually Touching Children at Childcare Centre
A 53-year-old man who was found guilty of touching seven children while in his care at a New England Childcare Centre in 2024, has been jailed. Douglas Clibborn, who sat quietly with his wife during his sentencing on eight counts of sexually touching a child under 10,...
Inverell F.C Wary of Improved Westside Ahead of Must Win Clash
Inverell F.C travel to Armidale tomorrow to play Westside at Harris Park in Round 12 action in the Northern Inland Premier League Co-Coach Warwick Readett says it’s a quick back up for the team after playing 2 games over the long weekend, but they’ll be up for the...
Group 19 Ref Notches Up Milestone
Group 19 Referee Craig Beard is set officiate in his 200th game this weekend when he takes to Varley Oval on Sunday for the Hawks/Tigers clash. The 6-time Group 19 Referee of the Year started his career in 2012 after finishing his playing days with the Tingha Tigers....
Saints Keen to Knock Bounce Out of Roos
After two weeks off, the Inverell Saints are back at Varley Oval tomorrow when they host the Tamworth Kangaroos in Round 8 of the AFDL Northwest competition. Men’s Coach Hayden Chappel says they’ve prepared themselves well despite having a fortnight off and are...
Access Bus Expanding to Connect More Village Residents
More residents across Glen Innes Severn will have improved access to essential services, with Council’s Access Bus expanding to include Emmaville, Glencoe, Red Range and Deepwater starting as early as this week. Delivered through Council’s Life Choices Support...
