Category: North West News

St Nicholas Primary School in East Tamworth farewelled a much-loved colleague today, with hundreds of students, and friends there to say goodbye. Robyn Burke, has been a familiar face in the school’s administration team for more than forty years… but today, she walked out of the office, for the final time.

It’s been three years since Moree residents could last enjoy a swim at the local pool, but today – some good news. The State Government, announcing an additional $4.9-million, for the construction of a brand new facility.

Tamworth’s smoke-free policy could soon be expanded, to include more corners of the CBD. Councillors voted to revise the policy at last night’s meeting, while the city’s Community Strategic Plan, was also adopted.

The industrial action extended to the New England today… as local nurses and midwives walked off the job, alongside colleagues across the state.

Inverell is set to become home to one of the state’s best aquatic centre – with hopes a multi-million dollar revamp of the local pool will draw in national and international competitors. Today, more money was announced for the project, but it still doesn’t meet the total bill.

Oxley Police Station today welcomed five new recruits, to the local ranks. The team of fresh talent will be stationed right across the North West, after graduating from the Goulburn Academy just last week.

A new flight service hit Tamworth’s skies for the first time, today. Link Airways will now offer two, daily services to Sydney – giving locals, and tourists, more travel options.

Tamworth Regional Council is busy working behind the scenes to revive it’s pilot training school. Having sat vacant since 2020, council believes it’s airport could be back training pilots again by the end of the year.

Tamworth Council is sounding the alarm after a recent surge in dog attacks, some involving children. They’re stepping up patrols and enforcement… while urging locals to keep their canines on a leash.

Health officials are urging people to get their jabs, as a triple threat of viruses is rapidly spreading in the New England. Businesses still dealing with staff shortages, say they’re trying to move on… But one local professor says we need to talk about covid.