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Sport Sahra Dennehy sets herself to serve.

Junior tennis players compete in PSSA state champs »

The 2013 NSW PSSA Tennis State Championships were held last week in Albury showcasing junior talent in the New England. A squad of 10 North West players was selected to…

May 16 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »
Armidale Blues player Mathew Croft is denied points in the corner by a desperate Guyra defence.

Armidale thrashes Guyra »

By GARY FRY   IN NEW England Rugby Union on Saturday, Guyra came up against the Armidale City Blues at their home ground, Moran Oval. Armidale thrashed Guyra 33-0. It…

May 16 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »
Guyra’s Huw Knox rose to the challenge in the under-15 800m and crossed the line first in 2:02:49.

Strong wins for athletes at GPS »

Joe Makeham’s goal to be the first person to win the 1500m at six consecutive athletics championships of the Athletic Association of Great Public Schools (AAGPS) is on track, taking…

May 16 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »
Community

All in a day’s work »

Former Armidale local Ross Fletcher completes his final round of the competition.

By JO HARRISON   Former Armidale local Ross Fletcher scored two near perfect performances with his dog Curly to win…

May 16 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Surprise in the mail »

Uralla Medical Practice receptionist Wendy Streeting accepts a pleasant Mother’s Day surprise from Uralla CBD mail-lady, Gloria McMillan. Picture: BARRY BLAIR

By BARRY BLAIR   BAGS of chocolates and a small arrangement of flowers were a welcome surprise with the morning…

May 16 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Fire station open day »

Armidale Fire Station will hold an open day this Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

FIREFIGHTERS are encouraging people to visit Armidale Fire Station for the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) annual Open Day this…

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School cash flows »

FIVE schools in the Northern Tablelands will receive nearly $600,000 in additional maintenance and capital works. Minister for Education Adrian…

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Alpaca welfare concerns »

The New England Branch of the Australian Alpaca Association will be holding a free Alpaca Welfare Information Session on Sunday 26 May between 2pm and 4.30pm.

MEMBERS of the New England Australian Alpaca Association are concerned that the breed’s welfare needs are not being met and…

May 16 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »
What's on

Fire station open day »

Armidale Fire Station will hold an open day this Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

FIREFIGHTERS are encouraging people to visit Armidale Fire Station for the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) annual Open Day this Saturday, 18 May. Armidale Fire Station, located at 66 Barney Street will be open from 10am to 2pm and families are encouraged to visit their…

May 16 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Furry fun for a million paws »

The walk is a great day out for the whole family and takes in about three kilometres around the beautiful Armidale Creeklands.

THE RSPCA’s annual Million Paws Walk will be held this Sunday 19 May at the Armidale Creeklands. The walk starts at 10am but registrations for you and your pet start from 8.30am. The walk will be about three kilometres in length, along a set route…

May 16 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Alana to star in symphony »

ALANA Blackburn is a local musician with an international reputation and master of a number of instruments. Alana will be the soloist in the Armidale Symphony Orchestra’s next concert on Sunday 12 May at Lazenby Hall, UNE at 3pm. She will play a concerto by…

May 9 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Got their Mojo back »

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By JO HARRISON   THE iconic Armidale nightclub Mojo’s will have its grand re-opening this Friday night, after years of hibernation. The man responsible for the resurrection, Anthony Hanna, has transformed the once tired interior into a swanky, sophisticated space where you can let your…

May 9 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Annual Bird Show on again »

Local member Katie Austin with her Champion Parrot from the 2012 Armidale Bird Show.

THE Armidale Caged Bird Club will again hold its Annual Bird Show in the caged bird pavilion at the Armidale Showground. It is the major event of the year for the small, local club, to be held on 5 May. Over 200 birds are expected…

Apr 24 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »

Recorder duo for market »

Cecile Michels and Benjamin Thorn will be playing works by Orlando Gibbons, G.P. Telemann and Benjamin Thorn.

THE Music for a Market Sunday Concert at the Uniting Church on 28 April at 12.30pm will feature recorder duos from the renaissance, baroque and modern eras. Cecile Michels and Benjamin Thorn will be playing works by Orlando Gibbons, G.P. Telemann and Benjamin Thorn that…

Apr 24 2013 / Comments Off / Read More »
Your letters

Dysfunctional council »

While a number of  Councillors, mostly new Councillors, have grand-standed to the public and the press on a number of issues, I have stayed silent…

Dec 13 2012 / Comments Off / Read More »

Controlling wildlife humanely »

Phillip Machin’s article; ‘Who’s eating the green stuff?’ should be appreciated by animal lovers. It’s good to see facts for a change. However, farmers are farmers…

Nov 29 2012 / Comments Off / Read More »
Top Stories Nationals candidate for the Northern Tablelands by-election Adam Marshall (left) and NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell (centre) talk with Armidale Mayor Jim Maher over his exclusion from a scheduled mayor’s meeting.

Mayor snubbed

By JO HARRISON   ARMIDALE Mayor Jim Maher is livid after being excluded by NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell from a meeting with the region’s mayors during his visit to Armidale on Tuesday. The Premier said that…

May 16 2013 / Read More »
Community Former Armidale local Ross Fletcher completes his final round of the competition.

All in a day’s work

By JO HARRISON   Former Armidale local Ross Fletcher scored two near perfect performances with his dog Curly to win the open division of the New England Yard Dog Trials over the weekend at the Armidale…

May 16 2013 / Read More »
What's on Armidale Fire Station will hold an open day this Saturday from 10am to 2pm.

Fire station open day

FIREFIGHTERS are encouraging people to visit Armidale Fire Station for the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) annual Open Day this Saturday, 18 May. Armidale Fire Station, located at 66 Barney Street will be open from 10am…

May 16 2013 / Read More »
Sport Sahra Dennehy sets herself to serve.

Junior tennis players compete in PSSA state champs

The 2013 NSW PSSA Tennis State Championships were held last week in Albury showcasing junior talent in the New England. A squad of 10 North West players was selected to compete at the tournament for the…

May 16 2013 / Read More »

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