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BUILDING BOOM: Calrossy Anglican School principal David Smith with Calrossy students out the front of the first new building. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Calrossy building boom with new music, learning centre on the way

Jessica Worboys
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Strong debut: New recruit Navi Tiko brushes off Walcha's Charlie Keen to score one of Pirates' nine tries.

PHOTOSPirates back bigger and better, thumping grand final combatants Walcha

Samantha Newsam

No taxis will leave a 'big hole' in town's services

MINI HOLIDAY: Members embarked on 'Robbo's Mystery Bus Trip' on Thursday. Photo: Supplied

PHOTOSMoving and shaking with good company a kind of cure for sufferers

Anna Falkenmire

DISCOVERY TIME: Jody Stevens from Escape Rooms Tamworth is encouraging everyone to use their discover vouchers. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Locals 'discovering' their own backyard during Easter holidays

Jessica Worboys

File photo.

Teenager airlifted to hospital after being hit by vehicle

Breanna Chillingworth

Tamworth visit: NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard and Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson outside the city's ambulance station on Tuesday. Photo: Peter Hardin

OPINIONMinister for Health's visit yields great results for Tamworth seat

Kevin Anderson

OFFENCES PROVED: Michael Foxman will go back to court next month. Photos: File

EXCLUSIVEFoxman guilty of emailing 'menacing' messages to prosecutor, court

Anna Falkenmire

Town's taxi service gone after limited support from locals

'He was probably in there dying': jury hears Darcy's police interview

Relief for communities as Waterfall Way reopens after flood damage

Intersection anger forces council to address traffic light issue

BUILDING BOOM: Calrossy Anglican School principal David Smith with Calrossy students out the front of the first new building. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Calrossy building boom with new music, learning centre on the way

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MINI HOLIDAY: Members embarked on 'Robbo's Mystery Bus Trip' on Thursday. Photo: Supplied

PHOTOSMoving and shaking with good company a kind of cure for sufferers

GAME ON: Lots Moore Craft and Gaming's Aeren Moore and Melissa Moore. Photo: Gareth Gardner 090421GGC02

Advance directly to the Golden Guitar with talks of Tamworth Monopoly

NO GO ZONE: Staff at Tamworth hospital booked in to receive their jab were greeted with this sign on Friday morning. Photo: supplied

FREETamworth vaccinations pause after AstraZeneca concerns

Mainstay: Pirates front rower Bart Leach, pictured here with wife Cath and children Max, Molly and Sadie, is packing down for his 14th season with the club.

'I do love it': Leach lacing up the boots for 14th season with Pirates

The ACM print and digital network includes 14 daily titles serving Canberra and key regional population centres.

ACM to seek talks on media rules after bigger stake in Prime TV approved

Calrossy building boom with new music, learning centre on the way

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PHOTOSPirates back bigger and better, thumping grand final combatants Walcha

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No taxis will leave a 'big hole' in town's services

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Hockey fun for locals at under-12 NSW Pride holiday clinic

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PHOTOSMoving and shaking with good company a kind of cure for sufferers

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Locals 'discovering' their own backyard during Easter holidays

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St. Basil's Cathedral, Moscow. Picture: Diana Lange/Shuttersotck

It's in the tsars: win a $22,990 Russian river cruise

Joe Lyons, second from left, says land value hikes add to water and labour woes for farmers.

Rate pinch for drought-ravaged farmers

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Tropical Cyclone Seroja is expected to cause severe damage as it reaches land in Western Australia.

WA residents told to leave as Seroja looms

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Prince Philip's death was marked with tributes, flags at half mast and a 41-gun salute in Canberra.

Australians heap praise on Prince Philip

Pacific nations will receive shipments of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine manufactured in Australia.

Timor, PNG first for Aust vaccine shipment

Tracey Ferrier

Tropical Cyclone Seroja is expected to cause major damage after reaching land in Western Australia.

Cyclone warning as Seroja bears down on WA

Andi Yu

A Last Post ceremony was held at the Australian War Memorial to commemorate the Siege of Tobruk.

Ceremony marks Siege of Tobruk anniversary

Rebecca Gredley

Australia's hotel quarantine systems are reporting an influx of COVID-19 patients.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Strong debut: New recruit Navi Tiko brushes off Walcha's Charlie Keen to score one of Pirates' nine tries.

PHOTOSPirates back bigger and better, thumping grand final combatants Walcha

Hockey fun: NSW Pride hopeful Abigail Doolan (second from left) with clinic participants Max Brown, Pearl Tomlinson and Molly Klasen.

Hockey fun for locals at under-12 NSW Pride holiday clinic

Find out all the latest Group 4 news as pre-season rolls on

Find out all the latest Group 4 news as pre-season rolls on

New colours: Ben Maunder will be a handy inclusion for Gunnedah this season after swapping the blue and black of Narrabri for the blue and red in 2021.

Red Devils in a good position ahead of season opener

Mainstay: Pirates front rower Bart Leach, pictured here with wife Cath and children Max, Molly and Sadie, is packing down for his 14th season with the club.

'I do love it': Leach lacing up the boots for 14th season with Pirates

Samantha Newsam

Prince Philip, who has died at 99, in action in a carriage driving competition in Windsor in 1984.

Sport pays tribute to Duke of Edinburgh

CREEK CONNECTION: Leonard holds his daughter, Evie, and his joined by kid brother, Riley, and mum, Therese. Photo: Supplied

'Excited': Zack Leonard returns to the Creek with a little present

Mark Bode

BLOW: The Swans will be without Connor Betts this season.

Swans look to shake off loss of George and Betts at Crossroads Cup

Mark Bode

PAUSED: The federal government announced the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is not recommended for use on younger people. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Pressing pause: Tamworth vaccine roll out slowed for younger people

Vaccine setback a huge blow to tourism industry

DIGESTVaccine setback a huge blow to tourism industry

NO GO ZONE: Staff at Tamworth hospital booked in to receive their jab were greeted with this sign on Friday morning. Photo: supplied

FREETamworth vaccinations pause after AstraZeneca concerns

New advice for the AstraZeneca vaccine will limit the jab to those over 50. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERWhat you need to know about the AstraZeneca advice change

Prime Minister Scott Morrison making the announcement. Picture: Screenshot

Labor criticises govt for not securing more vaccine deals

Kathryn Lewis
Sally Whyte
Dan Jervis-Bardy

Labor leader Rebecca White and Premier Peter Gutwein

DIGESTSpicy start to Tasmania's election campaign

MIXED THOUGHTS: Gunnible Pastoral Company owner Robert Hoddle has welcomed the subsidy but it cautious of the time frame given. Photos: file

Halved quarantine costs helpful to farmers but time frame is 'short'

Jessica Worboys

Young women are the most reluctant group in the country to get a COVID-19 vaccine, researchers say. Picture: Karleen Minney

Why young women are the most reluctant to get the vaccine

Cassandra Morgan

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. Picture: Matt Loxton

LISTENCatch up on the podcast about the bush and for the bush

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. Picture: Matt Loxton

LISTENCatch up on the podcast about the bush and for the bush

TRADEMARK: Tamworth Regional Council councillor Glenn Inglis wants an audit of the city's intellectual assets. Photo: Peter Hardin

Iconic country music capital trademark™ could be up for the taking

Madeline Link

HAPPY DAYS: Michael Maizey said the COVID-safe country music concerts at Moonshiners were enjoyed by locals and tourists. Photo: Peter Hardin

'Reflecting' on what festival means to the country music capital

Anna Falkenmire

'Just happy to be here': masks can't hide excitement at awards

UPDATED'Just happy to be here': masks can't hide excitement at awards

Anna Falkenmire

TRADEMARK: Tamworth Regional Council councillor Glenn Inglis wants an audit of the city's intellectual assets. Photo: Peter Hardin

Iconic country music capital trademark™ could be up for the taking

All the glitz and glam from the red carpet of the Golden Guitars

PHOTOSAll the glitz and glam from the red carpet of the Golden Guitars

Anna Falkenmire

GIRL POWER: Fanny Lumsden is leading the charge at the 2021 Golden Guitar Awards, with seven nominations. Photo: Peter Hardin

GOOD NEWS'A bit of equality' on show at country music's night of nights

Anna Falkenmire

FILLING UP: Lake Keepit is on the rise after rain in the catchment brought water gushing in from the Namoi River. Photo: Gareth Gardner

The rain might have stopped but all that water has settled in dams

FILLING UP: Lake Keepit is on the rise after rain in the catchment brought water gushing in from the Namoi River. Photo: Gareth Gardner

The rain might have stopped but all that water has settled in dams

LESSENED RESTRICTIONS: Tamworth mayor Col Murray speaking about the restrictions. Photo: Peter Hardin

Eased water restrictions now in place for Tamworth, Moonbi, Kootingal

LESSENED RESTRICTIONS: Tamworth mayor Col Murray speaking about the restrictions. Photo: Peter Hardin

Eased water restrictions now in place for Tamworth, Moonbi, Kootingal

FLOODED: The month of March broke rain records in Tamworth and at the head of the Peel, and brought a flood sweeping through town. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Grey rain clouds marched in for wettest month on record

FLOODED: The month of March broke rain records in Tamworth and at the head of the Peel, and brought a flood sweeping through town. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Grey rain clouds marched in for wettest month on record

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PLENTY OF FUN: Latrell Bird and Derrin Taylor and some of their mates sit alongside senior youth services assistant Sewa Emojong at The Youthie. Photo: Gareth Gardner

WHAT'S ONFour fun-filled events planned for Youth Week in Tamworth

Jessica Worboys

SHOW GOES ON: The Sydney Symphony Orchestra is headed back to Tamworth Town Hall.

THINGS TO DOShow must go on as Sydney's Symphony Orchestra finally returns

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Knit and talk: Diana Gilkes, Prue Campese and Dorothy Wasson from the Saturday Yarners. Photo: Peter Hardin.

THINGS TO DOYour guide | Who's doing what and when in our community

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Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. It commemorates the independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom in 1957. Picture: Shutterstock.

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

The role of grazing animals in sequestering carbon

The role of grazing animals in sequestering carbon

Lorraine Gordon

Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. It commemorates the independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom in 1957. Picture: Shutterstock.

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

Purnim Dairy Farmer Anthony Eccles, is seeing healthier cows and calves from feeding Mylo.

Maximising herd health with Mylo in south west Victoria

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TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

Family home has inviting interiors | House of the Week

Family home has inviting interiors | House of the Week

Family home has inviting interiors | House of the Week

Family home has inviting interiors | House of the Week

TOP OF THE CHART: The Whitsundays has taken first place in the PRD Stand Out Regions report. Photo - Shutterstock, Tanya Puntti.

The top ten stand out places for property in Australia

Immaculate home on rural property | House of the Week

Immaculate home on rural property | House of the Week

AFTER THE STORM: Those impacted by floods should talk to their property manager or landlord and insurance company as soon as possible. Photo - Shutterstock.

Help for those impacted by floods

MINI HOLIDAY: Members embarked on 'Robbo's Mystery Bus Trip' on Thursday. Photo: Supplied

PHOTOSMoving and shaking with good company a kind of cure for sufferers

Anna Falkenmire

OPTIONS LIMITED: Locals will no longer be able to catch a cab in Uralla anymore. Photo: file

Town's taxi service gone after limited support from locals

Jessica Worboys

BOXED IN: Cats are pedantic about their ablutions and the location and cleanliness of their tray.

Illness or stress? Solving the mystery of your peeing puss

Dr Anne Quain

MINI HOLIDAY: Members embarked on 'Robbo's Mystery Bus Trip' on Thursday. Photo: Supplied

PHOTOSMoving and shaking with good company a kind of cure for sufferers

FIGHTING: Kootingal War Memorial Hall committee's Pauline Barber, Pam Crayn, Lyn Eccleston don't want the hall to become a full library. Photo: Gareth Gardner

War memorial hall committee fights proposal to extend library

Jessica Worboys

Supt. Mitch Parker

EXCLUSIVESES leader shares emotional toll of controlling the uncontrollable

Anna Falkenmire

A hard-drumming scene from Sound of Metal. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWRewarding story of a great loss

Home and Away actress Charlotte Best impressively handles the physical and emotional requirements of the role. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWThriller showcases rising talents

Dad Thomas with his mini-me Aldous. Baby Aldous Leslie Clements was born on April 4, 2020 to Tamworth parents Ellymay Sheedy and Thomas Clements.

Say hello to the beautiful babies born in the region

Aoife Healy and Keith Ellis were married on August 24, 2019 at Byron Bay.
Their love story began in 2002 when they first met.
“I was enamoured with Aoife as a teenager, and I still am to this day. Eventually, our journey took different paths with Aoife finishing her university degree and I went to New Zealand playing rugby," Keith said.
Re-kindling their romance in 2016, they have been living happily in Armidale ever since.
The couple's wedding reception was hosted at a private residence in the Byron Bay hinterland.
Aoife walked down the isle to Kanye West and the couple took their first dance to a live performance of I’m Into You by Chet Faker.
“After our friends left, we spent the rest of the weekend unwinding and dining on our mini-moon. We will be having our ‘real’ honeymoon in Ireland before spending some time at a couple of our favourite places in Europe for the summer," Keith said.
“We wanted to have a day that was full of natural beauty and didn’t need to be polished. When we decided on Byron we both knew that the beach was calling us."
They also chose it for the weather.
“We just knew that was a beautiful time of year in Byron Bay and we wanted a warm sunset wedding," Keith said.

Just married: Send in your wedding photos

Strong debut: New recruit Navi Tiko brushes off Walcha's Charlie Keen to score one of Pirates' nine tries.

PHOTOSPirates back bigger and better, thumping grand final combatants Walcha

Samantha Newsam

Hockey fun: NSW Pride hopeful Abigail Doolan (second from left) with clinic participants Max Brown, Pearl Tomlinson and Molly Klasen.

Hockey fun for locals at under-12 NSW Pride holiday clinic

MINI HOLIDAY: Members embarked on 'Robbo's Mystery Bus Trip' on Thursday. Photo: Supplied

PHOTOSMoving and shaking with good company a kind of cure for sufferers

Anna Falkenmire

Voyagers explores the darker side of human nature. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWSpace is no place for holding back

Ron Cerabona

Retired Lance Corporal David Scott played The Last Post at his Perth retirement village.

Sacrifice of war not forgotten during COVID

Gavin Briggs
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Tamworth visit: NSW Minister for Health Brad Hazzard and Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson outside the city's ambulance station on Tuesday. Photo: Peter Hardin

OPINIONMinister for Health's visit yields great results for Tamworth seat

Kevin Anderson

HIGH VISIBILITY: NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro, new Nationals Upper Hunter candidate David Layzell and NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet at Ravensworth mine on Thursday.

HAVE YOUR SAYLetters to the Editor | Coal conversations; race for Upper Hunter

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SOLE SURVIVOR: Make sure your feet don't let you down as you age. Photo: Shutterstock

How to look after ageing feet

Geraldine Cardozo

ONE OF THE BEST: Les Bowen, pictured in his trophy room, is one of Australia's most awarded tattoo artists.

Proud body of work for tattooing legend

John Piggott

Make a will? We'd rather get our teeth pulled

Make a will? We'd rather get our teeth pulled

Geraldine Cardozo

Chief steward Joe Byrnes, fifth-placed Lindsay Brown, fourth-placed William Cox, third- placed Megan Baker, reserve champion Monte Barnes, champion Reece Webster and ASC NSW president Tim Kapp.

Persistence pays dividends for Bathurst teen Reece Webster

Billy Jupp
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Victoria Giovas from St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School Coonabarabran and her favourite sheep.

Faces of the 2021 Sydney Royal meat sheep competitions

Lucy Kinbacher
Billy Jupp
Olivia Calver
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The grand champion Corriedale ewe and ram from Montone, Mortlake, Victoria with Montone's Bridget Leahy and Kane Hildred and Corriedale judge Bron Ellis, Sweetfield Corriedale, Mount Moriac, Victoria.

Meat sheep hit the mat at Sydney

Lucy Kinbacher
Billy Jupp
Olivia Calver

TIMELESS DESIGN: Durable natural stone, timbers, ceramic and leathers are timeless materials used throughout as seen here in the kitchen, mudroom, master suite, pantry and main bathroom below. Georgie Shepherd Interior Design, Urban Habitats - Builder. Photos: David Sievers. Published with BowerBird Architecture.

Bungalow embraces past and present in a warm, country style home for a large family

Vickii Byram

Living with pets inside can be messy but it's worth every wipe

Living with pets inside can be messy but it's worth every wipe

Should a one-hundred-point ID check could be required to create a social media account? Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONShould social media require an ID check before signing up?

Mathew Dickerson

FILLING UP: Lake Keepit is on the rise after rain in the catchment brought water gushing in from the Namoi River. Photo: Gareth Gardner

The rain might have stopped but all that water has settled in dams

FILLING UP: Lake Keepit is on the rise after rain in the catchment brought water gushing in from the Namoi River. Photo: Gareth Gardner

The rain might have stopped but all that water has settled in dams

LESSENED RESTRICTIONS: Tamworth mayor Col Murray speaking about the restrictions. Photo: Peter Hardin

Eased water restrictions now in place for Tamworth, Moonbi, Kootingal

LESSENED RESTRICTIONS: Tamworth mayor Col Murray speaking about the restrictions. Photo: Peter Hardin

Eased water restrictions now in place for Tamworth, Moonbi, Kootingal

FLOODED: The month of March broke rain records in Tamworth and at the head of the Peel, and brought a flood sweeping through town. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Grey rain clouds marched in for wettest month on record

FLOODED: The month of March broke rain records in Tamworth and at the head of the Peel, and brought a flood sweeping through town. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Grey rain clouds marched in for wettest month on record