Riders jump to great heights
THE Armidale Riding Club and New England Showjumping Council held a combined training competition on Saturday at the Armidale Equestrian Centre.
Combined training brings together...
Tree planting day takes off
FOR colder regions like Armidale National Tree Planting Day takes place later than the rest of the country to allow for warmer weather.
It is...
Windfarms tour seeking facts
A FOUR-DAY Windfarms Tour by coach from Armidale to Canberra has been organised by the local community windfarm project, New England Wind.
According to project...
Population surge in region
FIGURES released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) last Friday, 30 August show that the Armidale Dumaresq LGA has grown to 25,278 people...
Restoration gains traction
WORK has commenced on restoring the New England Antique Machinery Club’s Marshall traction engine formerly owned by Hillgrove identity Tom Faint.
The engine was purchased...
Illustrator’s enchanting legacy
CHILDREN at St Mary’s Armidale received a visit from award-winning illustrator Anne Spudvilas on 14 August as part of a tour sponsored by the...
Groups share bank bonus
NEW England Mutual distributed $26,503 in Community Partnership Account bonuses to 71 Armidale community organisations at a ceremony at the local branch last week.
It...
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Great Gatsby Ball
Ian Mitchie, Deslie Williams and Jan Mitchie in Gatsby Attire.
Our city new barrista capital
By JO HARRISON
A $7.9 MILLION upgrade to the New England Institute of TAFE Armidale Campus for a state-of-the-art training facility will enhance the quality...
People power
By JO HARRISON
NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell was impressed with Monday’s Community Cabinet Meeting held at the Armidale Ex-Services Club, claiming that it was one...
Tributes flow for Tony
RETIRING Federal Member for New England Tony Windsor was farewelled by the University of New England at a reception held at Booloominbah last week...
Taber backed
By JO HARRISON
RETIRED Member for New England Tony Windsor has thrown his support behind Independent candidate for New England Rob Taber in the September...
