Category: North West News

Tamworth councillors have locked in a design, it says will better address residents’ concerns about an organic waste facility at Gidley. The last meeting of the year – focused on environmental issues.

With the cost of living skyrocketing in Australia, local families could be sacrificing this Christmas .. But St Vincent de Paul in Tamworth is going the extra mile – offering cheap alternatives for presents and decorations this festive season.

It’s one of the North West’s most popular fishing spots – and today Lake Keepit got a much needed boost from fisheries. Tens of thousands of Murray Cod were today introduced to the dam – which all but dried up in the 20-19 drought.    

For those who have difficulty using technology, Christmas can be an isolating time. But a new local initiative is working to teach more elderly people to use it, this festive season.

Tamworth pride will be painting the city rainbow next year, on board a float in Sydney’s Mardi Gras festival. But all that razzle dazzle comes at a cost… the group saying they need more members to help make it happen

North West farmers say they’re horrified the proposed Narrabri Lateral Pipeline has been deemed ‘critical state significant Infrastructure’. The pipeline would help supply gas to New South Wales homes and businesses – providing the missing link between two other Santos projects.

$20 million dollars is set to be spent on new apartment buildings in Tamworth’s CBD. Now in the early planning phase, the property developer is hoping to sell off each unit on its own to those looking to live the inner city lifestyle in Tamworth.

One of Tamworth’s most popular pools is putting a call out for instructors, to help them teach swim skills to hundreds of children. They’re also urging people to take care in the water this Summer… with last season’s drowning toll, Australia’s highest in 25 years.

Indigenous students Phoebe Little, Oxley High School and Sarah Dennis, Bingara Central School, have been acknowledged for outstanding leadership at this year’s Nanga Mai Awards in Sydney. Recognising excellence in Aboriginal education, the awards are designed to support more students in public schools across New South Wales.