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Diving in: Tamworth GM Paul Bennett explained the survey results on Friday. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Council to decide future of pools after report

Chris Bath

Thank a Farmer: leave your Christmas message here

Belinda-Jane Davis
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Sail away: The nine new shade sails are the finishing touch on the highly succesful Regional Playground.

Shade sails add to kids’ summer fun at popular playground

Chris Bath

GOOD WILL: Evelia Lantz and her fellow SRC representatives prepare to hand over the donations to Uniting Church's Chris Wright and Salvation Army's Dean Clutterbuck. Photo: Gareth Garden

Oxley High’s wishing tree ‘powerful beyond words’

Jamieson Murphy

Maja Heath of Calrossy Anglican School Tamworth.

ATAR fate: Gunnedah students thrilled with uni rankings

Carolyn Millet

SUCCESS: Oxley High School principal Simon Bartlett-Taylor with Year 12 students and their year advisor Natalie Hill. Photo: Madeline Link

Bright futures with Oxley’s hopeful scientist, jillaroo and teacher

Madeline Link

Dust storm in Wee Waa. Photo: Terry Melton

Severe storm rips through surrounds but leaves Tamworth untouched

Madeline Link

Yulunga Games scoring engagement goals at South

Chris Bath

Tamworth petrol prices: Where to find the cheapest fuel

Tamworth’s latest centenarian celebrates 100th with 46 descendants

Trial moved: Historical sexual abuse charges to be heard in Sydney

Gunnedah Servies Best Dressed at the Christmas Hams Races | Poll

Diving in: Tamworth GM Paul Bennett explained the survey results on Friday. Photo: Gareth Gardner

Council to decide future of pools after report

Dust storm in Wee Waa. Photo: Terry Melton

Severe storm rips through surrounds but leaves Tamworth untouched

SUCCESS: Oxley High School principal Simon Bartlett-Taylor with Year 12 students and their year advisor Natalie Hill. Photo: Madeline Link

Bright futures with Oxley’s hopeful scientist, jillaroo and teacher

HE'S BACK: South Tamworth quick Angus McNeill will look to light up No.1 Oval under lights on Saturday.

‘Gus’ McNeill’s return boon for Souths for Redbacks clash

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WELL DESERVED: Mitchell Henderson accepts the most outstanding secondary athlete and the sportsperson of the year awards on Friday. Photo: Billy Jupp

North West’s best and brightest honoured at annual sports awards

Thank a Farmer: leave your Christmas message here

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North West’s best and brightest honoured at annual sports awards

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Council to decide future of pools after report

16:30PM

Editorial: Is bowls the secret to a long life?

16:30PM

Shade sails add to kids’ summer fun at popular playground

16:30PM

Oxley High’s wishing tree ‘powerful beyond words’

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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

WELL DESERVED: Mitchell Henderson accepts the most outstanding secondary athlete and the sportsperson of the year awards on Friday. Photo: Billy Jupp

North West’s best and brightest honoured at annual sports awards

Billy Jupp

Editorial: Is bowls the secret to a long life?

UPGRADE: Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson and Tamworth cricket administrator Grahame Davies. Photo: Supplied

$10,000 electrics upgrade for Cricket House

WELL DESERVED: Mitchell Henderson accepts the most outstanding secondary athlete and the sportsperson of the year awards on Friday. Photo: Billy Jupp

North West’s best and brightest honoured at annual sports awards

HE'S BACK: South Tamworth quick Angus McNeill will look to light up No.1 Oval under lights on Saturday.

‘Gus’ McNeill’s return boon for Souths for Redbacks clash

Mark Bode

FEEL-GOOD FACTOR: City United quick Tait Jordan epitomises the side's joyful, effective style of cricket this season.

Tait Jordan gets in early for season and reaps the rewards

Mark Bode

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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

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

House of the week: Family friendly residence in East Tamworth

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

SUCCESS: Oxley High School principal Simon Bartlett-Taylor with Year 12 students and their year advisor Natalie Hill. Photo: Madeline Link

Bright futures with Oxley’s hopeful scientist, jillaroo and teacher

Madeline Link

Dust storm in Wee Waa. Photo: Terry Melton

Severe storm rips through surrounds but leaves Tamworth untouched

Madeline Link

A break: Kairos Outside provides a time of healing, praise, joy, peace and love.

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength

Howard Barnes

SUCCESS: Oxley High School principal Simon Bartlett-Taylor with Year 12 students and their year advisor Natalie Hill. Photo: Madeline Link

Bright futures with Oxley’s hopeful scientist, jillaroo and teacher

ALL SMILES: Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson with Tamworth Pony Club president Victor Collett with kids at the club excited to get cracking on upgrades. Photo: Peter Hardin

Tamworth Pony Club is giddy for much-needed building face lift

Madeline Link

Flashback Friday: A look back in the NDL on April 3-5, 2007 | Photos

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WELL DESERVED: Mitchell Henderson accepts the most outstanding secondary athlete and the sportsperson of the year awards on Friday. Photo: Billy Jupp

North West’s best and brightest honoured at annual sports awards

Australian opening batsman Marcus Harris (right) and Aaron Finch.

Aussies start well in Second Test

Gunnedah Servies Best Dressed at the Christmas Hams Races | Poll

Flashback Friday: A look back in the NDL on April 3-5, 2007 | Photos

Charges: The incident was posted on Facebook. The video appears to show the boy in the black clothing allegedly punching the boy in a grey shirt. Photo: Facebook

Patrols launched after 15yo charged for ‘sickening' assault | Video

Breanna Chillingworth

Photo: Blair Thomson

Hundreds stranded in floodwaters with major roads cut off

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

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Photo: Jason McGregor

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

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Gender equality change is slow but upon us

Patty Kinnersly
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Editorial: Is bowls the secret to a long life?

Value of feedback can’t be underestimated

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

Mr Spence has been at the centre of tensions between the Qld LNP's party and parliamentary wings.

LNP Qld president Gary Spence steps down

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An 11-year-old giraffe named Thembi has died at Werribee Open Range Zoo in Melbourne's west.

Vic zoo in shock after giraffe dies

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Flooding is still a risk for parts of Victoria after a deluge brought record rains.

Flash flooding across Melbourne

A marsupial that roamed Australia until about 40,000 years ago was similar to the Tasmanian devil.

New light on Australia's marsupial 'lion'

Accused terror plotter Sameh Bayda says he believes in Christ and regularly reads the Bible.

Extremism 'renounced' by terror plotters

Margaret Scheikowski

Russell Brian Wood has been jailed for murdering his estranged girlfriend.

NSW girlfriend killer jailed for 19 years

Sarah McPhee

Foreign Minister Marise Payne has called on Myanmar to allow Rohingya refugees access to eduction.

Myanmar urged to help refugees

The Duchess of Sussex was popular, with her wedding taking out Google's news category for 2018.

Markle, green poop: the top trends in 2018

Luke Costin

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

HMAS Dechaineux at sea. Photo: LEADING SEAMAN KAYE ADAMS 111618nmsub29

See what it’s like under the sea in a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

The people of the underworld: aboard a Collins class submarine

Nadine Morton

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