Significant community pressure has led to the Tamworth Regional Council deciding not to support the proposed link road that would have led to the destruction of 47 English Oak trees lining King George V Avenue. All eight councillors at last week’s Council meeting (Cr Ray Tait was absent) also decided to advise the developers to [...]
All aboard the miniature trains this weekend. Miniature trains will run again at the Tamworth Botanic Gardens on Sunday, May 20, from 10am to 3pm. With more than 100 members in the Toot Toot Club, it’s hoped more children will join on Sunday, as organisers are looking forward to the extended running tracks opening in [...]
Thousands descended on Tamworth’s new Bunnings Warehouse on Friday night to celebrate the opening with pop sensation Jessica Mauboy. Local singer Googoorewon ‘Goori’ Knox provided an enthusiastic support act for Jessica Mauboy’s performance, while visitors enjoyed plenty of activities for the whole family along with a very special fireworks show. Complex Manager Dean Dannevig said [...]
A scanner that saves locals from a trip to the big smoke, money for the Marsupial Park Adventure Playground and a bonus for parents of school-aged children are just some of the benefits for Tamworth residents in this year’s Federal Budget, announced last Tuesday. For Member for New England, Tony Windsor, the budget is a [...]
A group of employees from Challenge Disability Services have taken the local Oztag competition by storm and got kitted up last Thursday, when they were presented with their new footy shirts all ready for the winter season. Challenge Disability Services CEO Barry Murphy explained that a number of employees from the company’s recycling plant had [...]
Tamworth welcomed 11 new probationary constanble to the local community on Monday. Member for Tamworth, Kevin Anderson, along with Acting Oxley Local Area Commander Inspector Phil O’Reilly, was on hand to welcome the police officers to the community following the latest graduation from the Goulburn Police Academy, the equal largest allocation in the state. “This [...]
Northern Inland Regional Waste has put the spotlight on waste reduction and creativity with the launch of the 2012 Waste > Art & Design Competition. Now in its 11th year, the art competition and exhibition – supported this year by Essential Energy – is open to all residents and schools located in the 13 Northern [...]
Tamworth is now home to a Mercedes Benz SLS AMG. This iconic car, along with the roadster convertible version, has been on the floor at Peel Valley Motors for the Shannons Country Classic Car Show, held over the weekend. An anonymous local bought the vehicle on Thursday. Mercedes Benz sales executive Joseph Stolker said he [...]
Looking to do something different, meet new people and learn new skills? The Tamworth Regional Gallery has been running a very successful program of painting and drawing classes for adults. Term 2 classes are already booking up, so don’t miss out. Classes are small, so individual attention is guaranteed. Local artists Michelle Hungerford and Gabrielle [...]
The new home for Bunnings Warehouse Tamworth opened its doors last week and a month of celebrations is planned to properly welcome the new building. Rugby legend Paul Harragon was on hand last Thursday, when he joined the Bunnings team to celebrate the official opening, together with Bunnings Warehouse Tamworth Complex Manager Dean Dannevig and [...]