4:00 AM AEDT | A PRIME mover was destroyed and its trailer was severely damaged in a fire near Bendemeer yesterday afternoon. The explosive fire has left behind a damage bill estimated to be more than $150,000.

4:00 AM AEDT | THE annual quest for Kootingal’s Pumpkin Princess will be held on April 18 at the Weston Kootingal Pumpkin Festival on the Kootingal Sports Ground.

4:00 AM AEDT | MAHONY Ave resident Audrey Rodgers believes the planned public housing development will not be a fit place to live for the frail elderly.

ABOUT 3000 people visited the Moonbi show ground at the weekend

NEXT week’s NIF Cup semi finals will be local derbies after Tamworth FC, Oxley Vale Attunga, Demon Knights and East Armidale won Saturday’s first round matches, ensuring this year’s final will see a clash between teams from Armidale and Tamworth.

SOUTH Bowlo produced two wins on the weekend to set up a Tamworth men’s grand final showdown with a rampaging Calala Inn, while the women’s decider will be a repeat of the major semi between South Bowlo 1 and Southgate 2.