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Oxley Police District crime manager Detective Inspector Tom Aylett said police have made twenty arrests in the last week. Picture file.

Should Gunnedah police station be manned 24-hours a day?

Oxley Police District continues to be 'relentless' in addressing youth crime

Rendering of the proposed co-living development at 242-244 Marius Street. Picture supplied

If approved, it could be one of the first high density buildings.

Plans submitted for $11-million co-living development near Tamworth CBD

Gunnedah Shire Council declined a fee wavier request by Sydney Flight College, choosing to instead donate the landing fee cost directly to Angel Flight. File pictures

Councillors voted to donate the $231 landing fee to Angel Flight.

Gunnedah council votes to cut out middle man and donate directly to charity

TRC councillor Helen Tickle and museum operations and visitor engagement officer Naomi Blakey stand amongst the navigating history exhibit at Tamworth Regional Gallery. Picture by Peter Hardin.

'Everything from the past interlinks with what we do today'.

History comes alive during Tamworth's Heritage Festival

Doctor Kate Bricknell discovered memorabilia belonging to her grandfather-in-law Stanley Allen in an old suitcase. Picture by Gareth Gardner

Crossroads Education history project uncovers life of WWII veteran.

A suitcase filled with forgotten memories: the life of Stanley Allen

HIPPY mascot, Flip Flop the Frog, helps current HIPPY youngster Jaxon Webster learn to sound out words. Picture by Peter Hardin

TFSS opens enrolments for HIPPY program, helping spark a kids love of learning

Denison Street Early Learning Centre Service Director Corinne Cloake shows what the new extension will look post-construction. Picture by Gareth Gardner

Extended work hours, flexible spots, and ease drop offs and pick ups.

Tamworth pre-school selected for government trial to help working parents

Barry and Lyn Parton, and their neighbours Dixie and Tony Ernst want to stop the installation of hundreds of lithium batteries in three BESS projects, that would surround their properties. Picture by Peter Hardin

The main concern is the installation of lithium-ion batteries.

'That scares us the most': community unites to stop three major BESS projects

NSW Maritime boating safety officer Josh Eldridge travels up to 1000 kilometres per week to patrol popular lakes and dams, such as Lake Keepit. Picture by Peter Hardin

NSW Maritime launches Operation Stay Afloat: reduce the risk.

Hazards exposed as Lake Keepit water levels drop, officials advise caution

Schools mentor for Books in Homes David Jackson, Mainfreight Transport Tamworth branch manager Angela Mumma and operations manager at Mainfreight Nicola Robinson, with Year 6 students Deneeka Nean-Kelly, Skye Wrigley, Cruze Wharehinga, and Cooper Skewes. Picture by Gareth Gardner

Initiative distributes 1200 books to Hillvue Public eager students.

Hillvue students dive into the magical world of reading, thanks to donation

News

HUNTER: Anthony Campbell, 10, gets splashed by his aunt Heather Lawson and cousin Dannielle Goodwin at Merewether Baths on Sunday. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers

WOLLONGONG: Sophia will need to return to the US at age eight, and 16, for further leg-lengthening surgery as she grows. Picture: ROBERT PEET

BALLARAT: Female rodeo rider, Caitlyn McPhee with her horse Spoon. Photo: Kate Healy

ARMIDALE: Armidale Showgirl competition coordinator Emma Hooper is looking forward to seeing the showgirl entrants impress the judges on Sunday. 

BALLARAT: Critical Incident Response Team swarm Wendouree for a police operation. Photo: Kate Healy 

WAGGA: Smith Family's Jenny Rolfe with childcare cook Michelle Baker, who has learned cutting back on a few store-bought coffees and going without a magazine or two every week can really add up.

PORT MACQUARIE: Simone Smith is looking forward to her second appearance for the Indigenous women's All Star team. Photo: Matt Attard

BALLARAT: Critical Incident Response Team swarm Wendouree for a police operation. Photo: Kate Healy.

BALLARAT: Liam Procaccino, Winner of the 400m 'Val Stewart Memorial' Backmarkers Handicap Final at the 2017 Ballarat Gift held at the Eastern Oval. Photo: Dylan Burns.

BALLARAT: Sam Sadeghi and Sana Jamali at the Ballarat Baha'i Youth Conference held at The Gardens on Ritchie Street, Brown Hill. Photo: Luka Kauzlaric. 

WOLLONGONG: Surfers at City Beach on Thursday. Photo: SYLVIA LIBER

BALLARAT: Shaun Kelly and Ray Neville launching new Western Bulldogs Ballarat supporters group. Photo: Kate Healy.

GLOUCESTER: Travis and Lachlan Sansom enjoy hanging out in their horse truck during campdrafts wearing their best blue jeans and cowboy hats. 

LAKE MACQUARIE: Preview of Boatfest at Rathmines on Sunday, February 19.

WAGGA: Nurse Lisa Maynard saved a life at Wagga's Oasis on Monday. Picture: Les Smith

WAGGA: Students at St Josephs Primary School flock Sydney Swans player Sam Murray as part of the AFL Community Camp on Tuesday. Picture: Kieren L Tilly

BOMBALA: Col Murdoch, -Lochabie-, Ando, sold this pen of 174 first-cross ewe lambs for $151 to buyer from Bega at the Landmark Bombala circuit sheep sale. Photo: Stephen Burns 

NEWCASTLE: Hamilton Chamber of Commerce announces Beaumont Street Carnivale on March 12.

NEWCASTLE: Protester at a rally against the Newcastle Supercars race set to take place in the city's East End this November. Photo: Marina Neil

BOMBALA: Michael Shannon with his pen of 243 4.5-year first-cross ewes, sold for $164 to buyer from Wagga Wagga, at the Landmark Bombala circuit sheep sale. Photo: Stephen Burns 

WAGGA: The Hockers, Rhiannon, 13, Amelia, 10, Caleb, six, and mum Naomi, busked for the Leukaemia Foundation. Picture: Les Smith

COWRA: Nicholas Gerhard, Cowra, pictured in his greenhouse checking Babaco (a form of pawpaw). Photo: Rachael Webb 

COFFS HARBOUR: The 2017 Zone 1 winners Bangalow Showgirl Isabel Boyle and Wauchope Showgirl Jaclyn Lindsay. Photo: Andrew Norris

GRIFFITH: Joany Badenhorst claimed two bronze medals at the world championships.  

WALCHA: Ready for a big day Walcha Jockey Club secretary Kevin Ferrier

HARRINGTON: Good morning sunshine. Photo:Janine Watson 

WAUCHOPE: Swagman John Cadoret has been on the road for 40 years. Photo by Matt Attard

HUNTER: Gum Ball rolls out big second round announcement. Picture: Simone De Peak

HUNTER: Joe Monas said his air conditioning business in East Maitland is doing record business. Picture: Perry Duffin

WAGGA: Wagga 12-year-old Josh Cochrane has been selected in the Australian Country under 14 team to tour New Zealand in April. Picture: Kieren L Tilly

HUNTER: Hunter families fed up with delays in receiving rebates from Medicare. Picture: Marina Neil

PORT STEPHENS: St Philips Christian College students Mia Warren, 10 Charlotte Emanuel, 11, Tara Stubbs, 10 and Tanika Shipton, 10, made their frog pond a reality through the school council.

HUNTER: It has been two years in the making, but Maitland finally has a coveted spot on the Monopoly board thanks to Hayden Moore. Picture: Perry Duffin 

HUNTER: Will and Louise Evans at Adamstown Library on Monday, when the region's highest temp was 42.2 degrees at Tocal. Wallsend Library will open on Sundays from February 19. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers

HUNTER: McLeish Estate Wines vintage 2017. Picture: Elfes Images 

INVERELL: Nourish Bar chef Kat Eshman at the cutting board with (left) co-owner Zoe Goddard and IDFS educators Debbie Wilson and Kylie Hill

LAKE MACQUARIE: The quality of Lake Macquarie's community facilities, such as Speers Point Park, is reflected in the latest property valuations for the city. Picture: David Stewart

LAUCNESTON: Chris O'Connell taking on Dayne Kelly at the Launceston International. Picture: Phillip Biggs

LAUNCESTON: Launceston International Tennis Tournament director Nicky Ristrom on centre court, after rain delays Day 6 of the Launceston International. Picture: Scott Gelston 

LAUNCESTON: Launceston's pro tour cyclist BMC team heads off on a training ride during Richie Porte's time back in Tasmania. Picture: Scott Gelston  

LAUNCESTON: Mowbray v South Launceston. Picture: Phillip Biggs

MANDURAH: Ex-icer user Jonathan Clark says even though he's been clean for years, meth still haunted him in his dreams. Photo: Marta Pascual Juanola. 

MOREE: The Sydney Swans' Shaun Edwards and George Hewett (centre) led a training session with budding Moree Suns AFL players on Tuesday afternoon. 

MANDURAH: The Story Dogs program is hoping to expand across Mandurah, and help young students gain confidence when reading. Photo: Jess Cockerill.

MOREE: Father Paul McCabe will be retiring this weekend, after 51 years in the priesthood. Father Paul has spent 18 of those years in Moree at St Francis Xavier's Catholic Church.

NEWCASTLE: Carolyn Taylor, from Maryland, was confronted by protesters when she crashed an anti-Supercar rally in the city's East End on Friday. Picture: Marina Neil

NEWCASTLE: Crimson is tutoring Alena Payne for the UK's Universities and Colleges Admissions Service test later this year. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers 

NEWCASTLE: Chinese billionaire Jack Ma announces his donation to the University of Newcastle at The Conservatorium on Friday night. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

NEWCASTLE: Man trapped in Charlotte Bay dam flown to hospital in Newcastle. Picture: Nine News

NEWCASTLE: Rugby League: In-demand Jack Bird to decide future as Knights enter radar. Picture: Jonathan Carroll 

NEWCASTLE: John Sheehan, the President of the Sir William Dobell Memorial Committee, inside Dobell House, now a museum, as a tour group looks at the exhibits. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

PORT STEPHENS: Koala rescue and care coordinator Simone Aurino and president of Port Stephens Koalas, Carmel Northwood. Picture: Sam Norris 

RAWSONVILLE: Erika Chesworth, Little Big Dairy Co, Rawsonville, holding two of the companys cream and milk products. The company won an Australian Grand Dairy Award for their less cream milk product.


WAGGA: Brothers leaguetag players Gab Suckling and Bridget Horsley show off their new colours at Parramore Park. Picture: Les Smith 

WAGGA: Jamie Mooney takes a big deep breath after winning the boys 14 years 50m freestyle at Mater Dei Catholic College's swimming carnival on Thursday night. Picture: Les Smith

WAGGA: Melissa Cummins, owner of Champs Wagga, was disappointed when she found out champswagga.com sent visitors to a rival florist. The link has since changed. 

WOLLONGONG: Towradgi nippers are back in action after Surf Life Saving Illawarra lifted a competition ban. Picture: Adam McLean

The week in pictures: February 11, 2017

The week in pictures: February 11, ...

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The week in pictures: February 11, 2017

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