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Tamworth Historical Society member Melinda Gill in front of the West Tamworth Railway Station. File picture by Gareth Gardner 

Locals look for silver linings among heartbreaking news.

Historic rail station set for demolition after seven-year fight to save it

Rachel Clark

Tamworth's Blue Tree Project representatives, Domanick Honess and Karlie Thompson, with the tree to be painted blue on Jewery Street. Picture by Peter Hardin

Jewry St tree set to be painted blue to raise awareness for mental health

Carinya Christian School principal David Jones says Tamworth and Calala have grown substantially, and there is a rising need for more educational facilities. Picture by Gareth Gardner

Carinya Christian School applies to increase enrolments to 1050.

Rising need for education as Tamworth population booms

Punters try their luck at local pubs and clubs across Tamworth, as they continue an Anzac tradition. Picture by NDL. 

Some came out quite lucky, while others left empty handed.

'Come in spinner': Punters try their luck at two up

Bendemeer bagpiper John Murdoch led the servicemen and women in the march from the town centre across to the memorial by McDonald River. Picture by NDL

Cricket star Josh Hazelwood returned home for Anzac commemorations.

The Bendemeer Bagpiper: How a small community commemorates Anzac Day

Calala child care centre approved by Tamworth council despite some community backlash. Picture supplied

Residents raised concerns over increasing traffic on an already busy road.

Child care centre given green light, but council will look at traffic 'flow'

Cameron McFarlane says early education and intervention around CPR in education could be the key to bridging the gap in regional communities. File picture Gareth Gardner

The study has prompted a call for more CPR training in regional areas.

Why these LGA's are higher-risk for heart attacks

Cahills Soul Pattinson Chemist owners Pranitha and Ranjan Goli, staff Sandra Bizant and Cathy Cook, and Kevin and Wendy Smith in front of their ANZAC tribute display. Picture by NDL.

'If someone walks past and smiles, it acknowledges what we do.'

How an ANZAC tribute display at a local chemist brought together two families

Carinya Christian School has lodged state signficant application to extend enrolment capacity by 282 spots. Picture file

In the next decade, student numbers are predicted to grow to 1032.

Carinya Christian School lodges application to increase student enrolments

Richard and Marianne Michalski are prepared to take off from the Gunnedah start line in their first bash in the Variety NSW Bash. Picture by NDL

Richard and Marianne Michalski rev up for the 2024 Variety NSW Bash.

Tamworth couple bush bash for kids with cancer

News

WAGGA: Transgender Wagga United player Holly Conroy is spearheading a transgender inclusion in sport week to round out the local soccer season. Picture: Kieren L. Tilly.

NARROMINE: Eligh O’Neill, Sharon Kellermeier, Jayde Taylor, Caleb Miller, Layni Taylor and Mitchell Nelson cooked up a storm at Wungunja Cultural Centre, also helping Uncle Peter Peckham build a humpy. Photo: ANN-LOUISE STONESTREET 

BALLARAT: Andrew Rolt with the hole that appeared in his back yard. Photo: Luka Kauzlaric 

PORT MACQUARIE: The locals take to the skies. Photo: Ivan Sajko

WAGGA: Layhnee Kearnes is one step closer to reaching her Olympic dream after winning the International Friendship Series in Brisbane this month.

WAGGA: Hay War Memorial High School celebrate their state title win after defeating Albury at Robertson Oval on Thursday. Picture: Laura Hardwick 

WAGGA: Lulu Cavendish, 10, her mother Juliette and her sister Jem returned from a UK visit to find their home destroyed and everything gone. Picture: Kieren L Tilly

PORT ELLIOT: A southern right whale breaches near Port Elliot, South Australia, on Friday, July 14. Photo: Simon Lovell.

BALLARAT: Ian Getsom with the ashes of his late friend, John Stretch, who died in a car crash 40 years ago. Photo: Kate Healy

WAGGA: CSU's Acting Dean of Students James Brann has his legs waxed by first-year medical student Stacey Moore to help raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Picture: Les Smith

DUBBO: The 65 kindy kids at West Dubbo Infants school enjoyed a day of fun activities which culminated in a giant cake to mark their first 100 days at school. Photo: PAIGE WILLIAMS

MUDGEE: The Mudgee Readers' Festival is bringing a brilliant bunch of authors to Mudgee for a fun and social weekend of food, wine, books and conversation.

LITHGOW: Director Leanda Rodham with parent Greer Ashworth and attendees of Gumnut childcare centre. Picture: PHOEBE MOLONEY.

ILLAWARRA: Dapto commuter Romeo Cecchele at Wollongong station, where the train he was on abruptly terminated for the third time this year. Picture: Georgia Matts 

BLAYNEY: Millthorpe's Inala units may soon be owned by Housing Plus, following a recommendation put forward by Council's Inala Units Working Group.

WAGGA: Brad, 11, and Kassie Hiscock, 9, try out the new Forest Kill skate park. Picture: Kieren L. Tilly

BALLARAT: Chloe Leonard named u15 Victorian football captain. Photo: Lachlan Bence

ADELAIDE: Natalie Hann with twin daughters Emily and Maddison, 8, who were first time entrants in the Landmark CGU SA Junior Heifer Expo. Photo: VANESSA BINKS 

ALBURY: Daniel Searle (with Frodo), Matt Kent and Mike Hamilton are inviting people to a Blind Cricket come and try day. Picture: MARK JESSER

DUBBO: Melissa Britnell, Holly May-Hoad, Narelle White and Skye Ireland celebrate Charles Sturt University's Foundation Day at its Dubbo campus. 

BATHURST: Sara Seales and her daughter Amber Forrest, 3, were excited by the range of Pokemon DVDs in JB Hi-Fi. Photo: NADINE MORTON

MUDGEE: Member for Dubbo Troy Grant and NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Geoff McKechnie have been focusing on rural crime. Photo: Grace Ryan

BLAYNEY: Bernardi's staff member Alicia Gaywood, manager Michael Ross and Celisha Roach with Bernardi's hessian bags. Photo: Mark Logan.

TAMWORTH: Tamworth Area Radio Model Aircraft Club president Larry Hoskins in the fire's aftermath. Photo: Peter Hardin

TAMWORTH: Shop-owner Kathleen Barden with local artist Shane Salvador hope this new mural will inspire the rest of the CBD laneway. Photo: Gareth Gardner

PORT MACQUARIE: More fish scraps please. Photo: Ivan Sajko

ORANGE: Orange's Needlecraft Group is celebrating 50 years, pictured are members Di Shepherd, Elva Nicholls, Gloria Purcill, Margaret Finlay, Ruth Kingham, Tania Fragar. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

OBERON: Joanna Logue at her Essington Park studio. Her Heartland exhibition will be at King Street Gallery until August 12.

QUORN: The Wolf Creek crew filmed in Quorn, South Australia, before heading to Warren Gorge to film with the iconic Flinders Ranges backdrop.

The week in photos: July 22, 2017

This week's best photos from Fairfax Regional journalists and photographers.

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