UNE team’s a cut above
A TEAM of students from the University of New England (UNE) fought it out in the annual Australian Intercollegiate Meat Judging (ICMJ) meat judging...
Tale of fortitude, hope, healing
AN Armidale woman’s book detailing the eight frustrating months she spent at her husband’s bedside in hospital and their eventual decision to go it...
Kind carer returns joeys to wild
By JO HARRISON
WHEN the Independent caught up with local wildlife carer Rebecca Evenden on a property outside Armidale she had just picked up an...
Triple treat for Lochlan
FIFTEEN-year-old Armidale cricketer Lochlan Elks has been named in the prestigious Central North Cricket Academy squad for the third year running.
The Cricket NSW Academy...
Royal baby watch – we are amused
THERE’S nothing like a royal baby to expose the banality of the 24-hour news cycle.
Media street has been locked in a feeding frenzy for...
Hepatitis awareness
RESIDENTS are urged to participate in NSW Hepatitis Awareness Week which runs from 21-28 July.
An afternoon tea and information session to launch a hepatitis...
Jobs, health top priority
By JO HARRISON
GREATER access to employment opportunities particularly in trades and health were key areas of concern for local aboriginal elders who met with...
Lucky catch
Tom and Sam Skipper at the St Kilda Fishing Clubs annual weekend of fishing held at Dumaresq Dam.
Sam caught two trout, 47cm and 40cm...
Benchpress Tournament a test of strength
STUDENTS from Armidale, Inverell and as far afield as Yass in the Southern Highlands will be gathering at the Duval High School gymnasium on...
Forum shares research findings
BRIDGES, Bikes, Weeds and Gas is the title of the next Thursday Forum, to be held by Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA).
People are aware that...
Courthouse works to resume
CONSTRUCTION of the Armidale Courthouse will resume later this month after work was halted earlier this year when the construction company National Buildplan was...
Time to choose those trees
ISN’T it great to get such lovely rain just when you want to plant.
Now is the time to buy your deciduous trees and roses...
