December 2024 – Page 2 – Glen Innes News

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2024

Man Charged Over Alleged Ram Raid

Local NewsNSW Police

About 11:30pm last Tuesday, (December 17 2024), police were called to a petrol station on Ferguson Street, Glen Innes, and found a vehicle had reversed into the front doors. Officers attached to New England Police District found extensive damage to the front of the business. Police obtained CCTV and identified a station wagon – which had been reported stolen from Glen Innes the day before – as being involved in the ram raid. Following inquiries, police arrested an 18-year-old man on Saturday (21 December 2024) He was taken to Glen Innes Police Station where he was charged with four offences,…

Dec

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2024

By Lynn Starkey

Lions Youth Of The Year

Local NewsGlen Innes Highlands Lioness-Lions Club, Youth Of The Year

Glen Innes Highlands Lioness Lions Club again hosted the Youth of the Year Public Speaking Competition. Students from Glen Innes High School submitted applications, similar in nature to applying for a job, and were then selected to proceed onto the Glen Innes final. A panel of judges conducted a 40 minute interview where the student’s general knowledge was tested by responding to matters associated with inspiring and empowering young people, addressing challenges such as youth crime and disengagement and adapting to create new opportunities for young people. Later in the day students competed in the public speaking component in front…

Dec

21

2024

By Tom Benton

Colts Thrash Elks

Local News, Sports

In last week's cricket fixture the Club Hotel Colts took on the Elks. The seasons previous encounter between these two had seen a scorebook controversy, with Brendan smith misinforming the players on the field how many runs where needed for a victory. This resulted in Colts getting the win, which funnily enough is the team Smithy plays for. Coincidence or something more nefarious? No one but Smithy will ever know but at any rate there was a bit of spice leading in to the game. Colts won their first toss of the year and chose to bat and for the…

Dec

20

2024

By Newsroom

Santa’s Lolly Run to Spread Christmas Cheer in Glen Innes

Local NewsLolly Run, Santa Claus, Woolworths

Santa Claus is coming to town this weekend, bringing festive joy and plenty of lollies for the young and young at heart in Glen Innes. The annual Santa’s Lolly Run, a community initiative led by local firefighters, will take place on Friday and Saturday evenings, spreading Christmas cheer through the streets of the town. Friday Night Schedule On Friday evening, Santa and his helpers will begin their journey at 5:00 pm from the northern end of Grey Street. They will make their way through most of the eastern side of town, spreading holiday spirit and handing out treats along the…

Dec

20

2024

By Newsroom

Wentworth Street Bridge Replacement Project Completed

Council, Local NewsGlen Innes Severn Council, Margot Davis

The replacement of the Wentworth Street Bridge, a key crossing over Rocky Ponds Creek, has been successfully completed after nine months of construction and final landscaping work. The project, funded through the NSW Government’s Fixing Country Bridges program, involved replacing the ageing timber bridge with a modern concrete structure designed to enhance safety and improve traffic flow for residents and visitors. The new bridge features a higher and wider design, offering better clearance and capacity. These improvements address long-standing safety concerns and enable smoother traffic movement. The $1.068 million project was delivered under budget by Glen Innes Severn Council’s Works…

Dec

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2024

By Newsroom

Double Demerits Now In Place For Driving Offences

Local NewsDouble Demerits, NSW Police

Police will be out in force targeting dangerous driving this holiday period as part of the state’s end of year road operation designed to keep people safe on our roads during the busy festive season. Operation Christmas/New Year 2024 commenced at 12.01am today (Friday 20 December 2024) and conclude at 11.59pm on Wednesday 1 January 2025. Double demerit points will apply for the duration of the operation for speeding, mobile phone, seatbelt, and motorcycle helmet offences. Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism Yasmin Catley is urging everyone to play their part and stay safe on the roads this holiday season. “This…

Dec

19

2024

By Brendan Moylan MP

A Local Update From Brendan Moylan MP

Local NewsBrendan Moylan, Glen Innes High School, NSW Health, NSW Parliament

Glen Innes High School annual presentation Following the catch-up with the councillors, I went to Glen Innes High School for their annual presentation. It was excellent to see such a large number of students and teachers recognised for their contributions in the classroom as well as on the sporting field and in the arts areas. Council catch-up It was good to gather with Glen Innes Severn Shire Councillors last week to discuss important issues and concerns from across the Glen Innes Local Government Area. We also discussed the best ways moving forward to grow the area and what options are…

Dec

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2024

By David Lewis

Old Westpac Building To Become Health Hub

Local NewsGlen Innes Health Hub, Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network, Hunter New England Local Health District, Rural Fit

The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) has announced that Rural Fit, an allied health organisation dedicated to improving the health outcomes of rural communities, has been selected as the operator for the Glen Innes Health Hub, a "Better Health for the Bush" initiative. The Health Hub will operate from the former Westpac Bank building at 293 Grey Street, Glen Innes and is expected to open early-mid 2025. Earlier this year, HNECC PHN secured a grant through the Federal Government’s Innovative Models of Care (IMOC) Program, paving the way for the establishment of this vital…

Dec

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2024

By Eve Chappell

Our History – Christmas

Local NewsGlen Innes News, Our Local History

Christmas Past – A time when Christmas was not so commercialized. When churches were full, when gifts would be posted wrapped in recycled crumpled brown paper & tied with string and Amazon was but a word in the book title - ‘Swallows and Amazons’. And so many Christmas cards were exchanged – does anyone remember the Red Cross art union Christmas cards? When keeping in touch with distant friends & relatives at Christmas time was not so easy - long distance telephone calls, especially overseas, on Christmas Day had to be pre-booked and there was the dreaded interruption (seemingly far…

Dec

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2024

By Megan Redfern

Woolworths Manager to Retire After a Remarkable Career

Local NewsWoolworths

Brian Cormick, store manager at the Glen Innes Woolworths is retiring after 42 years with the organisation. He started his working career in 1982 as a trolley boy, aged 16, at a store in Maitland. Two years later, he was a grocery department manager. Since then, he’s worked at a number of stores throughout the state, with his natural ability being guided and mentored as he worked his way up the corporate ladder. He has spent the last ten years at the Glen Innes store. Brian is recognised for his tireless work ethic, his ability to nurture emerging talents -…