Bush poet shines
By MATT NICHOLLS
WHEN Tom McIlveen won his first Bush Lantern award, he thought it might have been a fluke.
But when he won his second...
Best foot forward for fund-raiser
A DOLLAR might not buy you much these days, but it can go a long way in the Hastings.
Over the next three months, you...
Athletics carnival celebrates winners
FOLLOWING some close competition in Port Macquarie High School’s athletics carnival, the winners in each age group were presented with their trophies last week...
Treasuring history
PASSING on family treasures through the generations can be a challenging task, with plenty of care needed to ensure their survival.
As part of its...
Lane closure final link in airport expansion
WITH the expansion of Port Macquarie Airport nearing completion, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has closed of a section of Tuffins Lane.
The closure to a section...
Asbestos care urged
’BETTY’ - The ADRI House paid a special visit to Armidale as part of her NSW maiden regional tour to alert residents about the...
Rescue volunteers in demand
SINCE the inception of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service in 2000, more than 15 Community Volunteer Groups have been formed throughout the New England...
Career choices on tap
By REBECCA STONE
THE transition from Year 10 to 11 is considered a daunting experience for many students.
Duval High School made the transition a little...
Planting ahead for green future
By JO HARRISON
STUDENTS from St Mary’s Catholic Primary School participated in a tree planting and maintenance session at Black Gully in Armidale on Friday...
Five candles for building society
By GARY FRY
THE Newcastle Permanent Building Society celebrated five years in the Armidale finance sector last week.
The "Perm" joined the Armidale community in June...
Fire permit warning
The Bush Fire Danger Period will commence on 1 August in the New England and Northern Tablelands areas.
The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS)...
Your library
Brought to you each fortnight by the staff from the Armidale Dumaresq Council War Memorial Library
DID you know that the library is a wonderful...
