Puckering up in rescue effort
AUSTIN College students raised almost $4000 for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter at their annual charities dinner.
More than 250 residents, guests and staff gathered for...
Break-in spree
In brief
POLICE were kept busy on the weekend with four premises targeted for break-ins.
Around 5pm Saturday a unit on Beardy Street was left with...
New citizens make their way
ERIMAS Zerazion’s epic attempt to become an Australian citizen was realised last week.
After fleeing from Eritrea to Kenya as a refugee, Mr Zerazion made...
Motel bid hopes
By MATT NICHOLLS
A $10 MILLION motel development at the Armidale Ex-Services Club appears likely after a positive meeting between Armidale Dumaresq Council and club...
Joyce wearing multiple hats
COMMENT By MATT NICHOLLS
BARNABY Joyce admits he would like to spend more time in his electorate, but he must also be cut some slack...
Helping farmers
MORE than $30,000 has been raised for the New England Drought Relief Appeal following last month’s bumper open garden day.
Almost $10,000 was contributed from...
Girls join rural showcase
A BAND of students from the New England Girls School are preparing to represent their school and region at the Royal Easter Show in...
Rookies cop bruising loss
ARMIDALE High Rollers were no match for their coastal rivals in the inaugural North Coast Derby Coalition tournament on the weekend.
The rookie roller derby...
Rams charge in
BARBARIANS coach Sam Piddington says his side will only improve after a narrow 23-17 victory against St Albert’s College on Saturday.
The Baa Baas had...
Allan’s tip: Backs the odds
SUBMITTING multiple entries was the key to success for Allan Byrnes, who became the first winner of the Armidale Independent footy tipping competition this...
Aiming high
ARCHERY wiz Matt Hooper is off to the 2014 Youth Nationals next week in Adelaide.
Carnival clash looms
ST KILDA Cougars have extracted revenge on Impies in a replay of last year’s Armidale District Netball Association grand final.
Little separated the two division...
