Tag: tamworth
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PLAYGROUND REPAIR BILL SKY ROCKETS
The repair bill from a senseless act of vandalism on a kids playground has sky rocketed. Close to $100,000 will be needed to fix the damage and Tamworth Council is still unsure exactly who will foot the bill.
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TAMWORTH TRACK TESTS HILLCLIMB RACERS
Hillclimb racers hit Oakburn Park this weekend searching for crucial points in the state championship. The technical layout of the Tamworth track tested their skills, as the series entered its business end with just three rounds remaining.
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WALKING THE AISLES OF TAMWORTH’S ANNUAL WEDDING EXPO
Tamworth’s historic Town Hall was all decked out this weekend for the city’s largest wedding expo. Hundreds of soon-to-be blushing brides – from Moree to Newcastle – flocked to meet local vendors.
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19-YEAR-OLD KILLED WHEN HER CAR HITS A TREE NEAR TAMWORTH
A young woman from Quirindi is dead after her vehicle hit a tree in north west New South Wales. Police believe the Hyundai hatch was travelling on Werris Creek Road, about 20km south of Tamworth shortly before 7am, when the car hit a duck. The vehicle then left the road, crashing into a tree. Despite…
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LOCAL POLITICIANS BACK DEATH WITH DIGNITY BILL
Discussions about assisted death can be emotionally taxing and uncomfortable. But North West locals are supporting local MPs who are calling for input on the draft Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation.
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NARRABRI TAKE ON LEAGUE LADDER LEADERS
In local rugby league, Sunday marks the beginning of the third round and competition between the top three is tight. Narrabri will take on ladder leaders, The North Tamworth Bears. While South West Robbins will verse Wee Waa.
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HEADSPACE BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
In a bid to break down the barriers to regional mental health services, Tamworth Headspace has thrown open its doors. The open day showing what the community centre can offer to young people in the North West.
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STATE KART RACING CHAMPIONS TEAR UP THE TRACK
Tearing up the track in Tamworth, competitors raced through the final day of the New South Wales Kart Racing Championships. The second round of the series finished up today after several days of intense competition.
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FLYING FOX FIASCO CONTINUES
Tamworth’s ever growing flying fox population is continuing to cause a racket in the CBD. The grey headed flying foxes have made themselves at home along the Peel River. One colony is behind Bicentennial Park, the other and larger of the two is at King George Avenue. “Within the space of a weekend shortly after…
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OLYMPIANS INSPIRE TAMWORTH HOCKEY PLAYERS
Young hockey players from across the state have flocked to Tamworth to contest the York Cup and the Kim Small Shield. And the two former Olympians will even be in town to present their namesake trophies.