Art donors make a splash
AFTER an extraordinary 18 months of fund-raising, New England Regional Art Museum has reached its target early for The Yellow Room Appeal.
Fund-raising for...
Sharing secrets of success
By MATT NICHOLLS
ARMIDALE could be a regional centre for innovations, according to the city’s best and brightest businesses.
Fresh from cleaning up at the Northern...
Speaking up for farming
By MATT NICHOLLS
BARNABY Joyce paid tribute to Tony Windsor in his maiden speech in federal parliament last week.
In a patriotic address, Mr Joyce spoke...
Rally’s call to arms
HUNDREDS of New England residents turned out on in Armidale on Sunday to send a message to the government about the need for action...
Concert backs typhoon appeal
ARMIDALE mayor Laurie Bishop has called on the community to support victims of the devastating Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines which has killed thousands...
Nick’s neat solution
NICKOLAS Allen’s vertical filing system gives a whole new perspective on hiding things behind a door.
The Armidale School student’s Design and Technology HSC major...
Pairs bonanza
New England Bowls With Richie Clutterbuck
A VERY successful City for All Seasons pairs competition was run on the weekend with the weather holding out...
Quicks let rip
By MATT NICHOLLS
A SUPERB century by Michael Dawson and two great spells of bowling paved the way for Hillgrove’s crushing victory in the Armidale...
Trio earns Triple Crown
THOMAS Lane, Jock McDonald and Lachlan McDonald have swum, run and paddled their way out of their comfort zones and into the history books...
Reserve sitting pretty
COMMITTEE members of the Bundarra Showground Trust were “over the moon” when it was announced that $30,000 of Crown Reserve funding had been made...
Rain misses mark
In brief
WHILE Sydney and the Mid North Coast were pummelled with rain this week, the Northern Tablelands missed most of the action.
Despite storm...
Scouts find a place to call home
By MATT NICHOLLS
TEN years after its clubhouse was burnt down, the Armidale Scout Group is finally getting a new permanent home.
The scouts have teamed...