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 Exhibition Centre. He was closely followed by New England Yard Dog Club members Andrew Fittler in second place with [...]
By BARRY BLAIR BAGS of chocolates and a small arrangement of flowers were a welcome surprise with the morning mail in Uralla CBD on Friday. Gloria McMillan has delivered mail in Uralla for the past 16 years and to make Mother’s Day different; for the past 16 years she has brightened the hearts of [...]
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 local firefighters and learn more about fire prevention. A range [...]
FIVE schools in the Northern Tablelands will receive nearly $600,000 in additional maintenance and capital works. Minister for Education Adrian Piccoli made the announcement last week during a visit to Armidale. An additional $10 million will be spent on school maintenance across the State this year. Funding has been secured as a result of savings [...]
MEMBERS of the New England Australian Alpaca Association are concerned that the breed’s welfare needs are not being met and are holding a welfare information session on Sunday 26 May. Alpaca numbers have grown across a variety of settings including herd guards on sheep properties, on hobby farms and as pets with owners of these [...]
THE dedication of an honour roll acknowledging the service of 35 former students and one staff member in conflicts since Vietnam was a highlight of The Armidale School’s Anzac service, held on Thursday 2 May. Present were members of many families of those Old Boys awarded the Australian Active Service Medal who between them have [...]