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SEVERE STORM: This shot was captured by local resident Trent Boyd at Windmill Downs.

Severe thunderstorm warning as storms hit Tamworth

Madeline Link
1hr ago

SPLASHING OUT: Gunnedah families had the chance to check out the new facilities when the NVI had a peek on Tuesday. Photo: Ben Jaffrey 20181211BJ05

Lucky littlies dip toes as final touches go into pool upgrade

Carolyn Millet
9m ago

Phones down. Photo: Shutterstock

Mobile phones to be banned from NSW primary schools from 2019

39m ago

GLASS ACT: Shane Broekman's (Protector Autoglass) small act of generosity helped a man who's been forced to live in a car. Photo: Peter Hardin 051218PHD013

Man’s generous act helping a homeless stranger a glass above

Jacob McArthur
1hr ago

Dam dry: A weather event could spell disaster for fish stocks at Keepit Dam as nutrient rich water could result in algae blooms and a fish kill. Photo: Peter Hardin

Rain could cause large scale fish kill at Keepit

Chris Bath
2hrs ago

Region’s exporters could save $2.8b from new terminal: report

Newsroom

Gunnedah Servies Best Dressed at the Christmas Hams Races | Poll

Ben Jaffrey

FESTIVE FEVER: Jeremy Boyle, Emma Howison, Chris Watson and Josh Howison at the 2016 crawl. Photo: Peter Hardin

Head Santa hands over reigns to sleigh after 12 years of Christmas

Madeline Link

UPDATE: Teenager charged after fight video goes viral

One Nation puts call out for Tamworth candidate

Tamworth’s councillor expenses among the state’s highest

Local landholders updated on renewable energy farm progress

SEVERE STORM: This shot was captured by local resident Trent Boyd at Windmill Downs.

Severe thunderstorm warning as storms hit Tamworth

1hr ago

Investigation: The incident posted on SnapChat and Facebook on Wednesday is being investigated by Tamworth detectives. The video appears to show the boy in the black clothing allegedly punching the boy in the grey shirt. Photo: Facebook

UPDATE: Teenager charged after fight video goes viral

COUNTING COSTS: Tamworth councillor expenses were among the state's highest. Photo: Gareth Gardner 230518GGA002

Tamworth’s councillor expenses among the state’s highest

Anyone But Nats’ office hit by commission raid, point the finger at rival

KEY INCLUSION: Albion captain James Mack is hopeful Zach Martin (pictured) will be back in the side for Saturday's clash with Kookaburras at Wolseley Oval. Photo: Ben Jaffrey

Fielding performance is key to Albion bounce back: Mack

Gunnedah Servies Best Dressed at the Christmas Hams Races | Poll

Lucky littlies dip toes as final touches go into pool upgrade

9m ago

Mobile phones to be banned from NSW primary schools from 2019

39m ago

Tamworth set to host last state title event of 2018 under lights

1hr ago

Man’s generous act helping a homeless stranger a glass above

1hr ago

Severe thunderstorm warning as storms hit Tamworth

1hr ago

Tamworth City sextet chasing Christmas cheer at state titles

2hrs ago

EXCITEMENT: Keith Urban fans Hayley Mills, Sharnee Mills and Nikala Mills lined up at The Capitol Theatre on Tuesday for tickets. Photo: Madeline Link

Tickets to Keith Urban’s intimate Tamworth gig sell out in minutes

EXCITEMENT: Keith Urban fans Hayley Mills, Sharnee Mills and Nikala Mills lined up at The Capitol Theatre on Tuesday for tickets. Photo: Madeline Link

Tickets to Keith Urban’s intimate Tamworth gig sell out in minutes

TAMWORTH: A young Keith Urban visits Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Keith Urban shocks fans with intimate show in Tamworth

TAMWORTH: A young Keith Urban visits Tamworth Country Music Festival.

Keith Urban shocks fans with intimate show in Tamworth

RURAL AID: Keith Urban is coming to Tamworth. Photo: Mark Seliger

Keith Urban is coming to the Tamworth Country Music Festival

RURAL AID: Keith Urban is coming to Tamworth. Photo: Mark Seliger

Keith Urban is coming to the Tamworth Country Music Festival

LOCKED AND LOADED: The Tamworth Clay Target Club is hoping for a big turn out to Friday night's final state championship event of 2018. Photo: Billy Jupp

Tamworth set to host last state title event of 2018 under lights

Billy Jupp
1hr ago

GOAL-ORIENTATED: Tamworth City's team for the senior state age championships is (back row from left): Daisy George, Emily Deasey, Connor Roberts, Clementine Monet, Grace Milgate and Alex Hayes.

Tamworth City sextet chasing Christmas cheer at state titles

Mark Bode
2hrs ago

Challenge: Our Uncle Sam in full flight with Anthony Frisby in the gig. The pair are about to face their biggest race feature to date.

Jemma to face her own Inter Dominion

Julie Maughan

LOCKED AND LOADED: The Tamworth Clay Target Club is hoping for a big turn out to Friday night's final state championship event of 2018. Photo: Billy Jupp

Tamworth set to host last state title event of 2018 under lights

1hr ago

The Gwydir Meats team got into the Christmas spirit with their Santa costumes.

Warialda touch gala raises $1700 for Cure Brain Cancer Foundation

KEY INCLUSION: Albion captain James Mack is hopeful Zach Martin (pictured) will be back in the side for Saturday's clash with Kookaburras at Wolseley Oval. Photo: Ben Jaffrey

Fielding performance is key to Albion bounce back: Mack

Billy Jupp

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Out and about in Tamworth: Your Community Diary

SPLASHING OUT: Gunnedah families had the chance to check out the new facilities when the NVI had a peek on Tuesday. Photo: Ben Jaffrey 20181211BJ05

Lucky littlies dip toes as final touches go into pool upgrade

Carolyn Millet
9m ago

Here’s our top picks for what’s on this weekend

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Don't fight the crowds gift shopping this year. Instead, take it easy and shop the extensive range of Catch.com.au bargains from the comfort of your own armchair.

Catch.com.au has everything you need this Christmas

Emma Brown

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

It's been a big year for honey - a recent report found 20 percent of Australian honey isn't pure - so Sven Stephan and Ana Martin, of Amber Drop Honey, are focusing on creating 100 percent Australian, pure, untreated honey.

The recipe for success in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Amber Drop Honey (500 grams), $10.50

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies UNDER $50

Family friendly residence

House of the week: Flowing, stylish interiors in Oxley Vale

MAPPED OUT: Tamworth Regional Council planning director Brent McAlister says much attention is on the city's future. Photo: Gareth Gardner 281118GGB01

Planning director to roll-out ‘more red carpet than red tape’

Jacob McArthur

Arty fun for the family at NERAM these school hols

Newsroom
1hr ago

On this day in Tamworth: December 11 in 2006 and 2010 | Photos

Newsroom

Walcha Aero Club outgoing president Mike Faulkner, incoming president Stephen Lisle, Walcha Support Group president Carolyn Salter, Westpac Helicopter Rescue support group members Olive Chandler and Hazel Cameron and Lions Club treasurer John Wark at the Walcha Aerodrome last week

Wings over Walcha donation reaches record heights

Vanessa Arundale

Arty fun for the family at NERAM these school hols

1hr ago

Carols by Candlelight in Quirindi | Gallery, videos

Vanessa Höhnke

Register for Tamworth’s Christmas lights map 2018

Gunnedah Servies Best Dressed at the Christmas Hams Races | Poll

On this day in Tamworth: December 11 in 2006 and 2010 | Photos

Photo: Jason McGregor

UPDATED: Where to see Christmas lights in Tamworth | Photos, map

NDL’s weekend in sport: December 8-9 | Photos

Carols by Candlelight in Quirindi | Gallery, videos

Vanessa Höhnke

Monday night oztag: teams take to the field on December 10 | Photos

Sportsdesk

A herd of pigs targetted in the aerial shoot.

Aerial cull takes out nearly 5000 feral pigs

John Ellicott

Christmas joy: St Nicholas held a Christmas Joy Day where children dressed in mufti and gave a gold coin donation for the St Vincent de Paul Society.

Celebrating 2018

Set some Christmas goals

Michelle Haines Thomas

Kevin Anderson (Nationals), Mark Rodda (Independent), Jeff Bacon (Shooters, Fishers and Farmers) and Stephen Mears (Labor).

Letter to the Editor || ‘Unfettered Independent’ || Mark Rodda

Letters

Letters to the Editor || Special events levy || Simon Kelleher

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

A truck crash at Green Square in Sydney left one person dead and five others injured.

Sydney truck crash victim still critical

21m ago

‘Callous’ killers sentenced for Newnham stabbing murder

39m ago

The federal government has selected Adelaide as the home of the new Australian Space Agency.

SA wants Labor assurances on space agency

48m ago

Fuel is a major cost for grain growing businesses.

Fuel prices fail to drop in line with crude

1hr ago

Ex-CFMEU boss David Hanna is accused of deliberately destroying union documents.

Secrecy proves ex-CFMEU boss' guilt: crown

Warren Barnsley
1hr ago

Paul Fletcher says government may be paying pensions to 6000 people living abroad when they died.

Overseas pensioners to produce life proof

1hr ago

Talal Derbas and two other men have admitted their part in an international tobacco smuggling ring.

Sydney trio guilty on tobacco ring charges

1hr ago

A month's worth of rain is expected to fall on Victoria in one day, with the worst yet to come.

Choppers used to rescue 17 from Vic floods

Kaitlyn Offer and Christine McGinn
1hr ago

Live Music at Empire Control Room

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more great seafood recipes

Try this: Whole Rainbow Trout with Orange, Maple Syrup & Macadamia Nuts

2hrs ago

ISSUE: If this bill passes into legislation things will change from next May - no longer will it be just the owner’s problem if a unit is hard to sell — it will now be every owner’s problem.

Queensland unit buy back bill sees frightening unintended consequences

Noel Whittaker

How to become a digital puzzles expert