Month: April 2025

Apr
18
2025
By Newsroom
Expanded Access to Free Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

Expanded Access to Free Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

Local News
As the mosquito season continues, the New South Wales Government is expanding and simplifying access to the free Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine to better protect residents in high-risk regional areas. Five additional Local Government Areas (LGAs) — Uralla, Glen Innes Severn, Kyogle, Lismore and Richmond Valley — have now been added to the eligibility list for the free JE vaccine. In addition, the criteria for accessing the vaccine have been simplified, making it easier for people in affected communities to receive protection. In NSW, the vaccine is available free of charge to individuals aged two months and older who live…
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Apr
17
2025
By Newsroom
Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 5th May 2025

Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 5th May 2025

Council,
The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 5 May 2025 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays:  Jetpatching in the Glen Innes Township, and Old Grafton Road; General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township; The Roads Construction Crew will be working  on Wellington Vale Road; Maintenance grading is scheduled for Hazelwood Road, Tindal Road, Riley's Road, Euroka Road, Grahams Valley Road, Nant Park Road, Rangers Valley Road, Wycliffe Road, and Spicers Road. The Heavy Patching Crew will be undertaking urban heavy patching a various locations as part of the urban heave patching reseal program. The Bridge team will…
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Apr
17
2025
By Newsroom
Deadline Extended for Community Feedback on Health District Split

Deadline Extended for Community Feedback on Health District Split

Local News, , ,
The community has been given additional time to share their views on the proposed changes to the Hunter New England Local Health District, with the deadline for public submissions now extended to 8 May. The Health Services Amendment (Splitting of the Hunter New England Health District) Bill 2025 seeks to restructure the existing district into two separate entities: the Hunter Local Health District and the New England Northwest Local Health District. Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, has encouraged residents and interested organisations to contribute to the consultation process. “It is so important that the community is heard on this…
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Apr
17
2025
By Newsroom
Countdown Begins for 2025 Australian Celtic Festival

Countdown Begins for 2025 Australian Celtic Festival

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Glen Innes is preparing to welcome thousands of visitors from across the country as it hosts the Australian Celtic Festival from 1–4 May 2025. Now in its 33rd year, the festival remains Glen Innes Severn Council’s largest annual event and is recognised nationally as a key celebration of Celtic heritage and community spirit. Held at the Australian Standing Stones National Monument in Centennial Parklands, the 2025 event will pay tribute to the Celtic nations of Brittany, Cornwall and Wales. The program includes live music, traditional ceremonies, artisan markets and community festivities spread across the township. Mayor Margot Davis said the…
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Apr
16
2025
By Megan Redfern
More Than A Saddlery

More Than A Saddlery

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The Second Time Round Saddlery at 17 Oliver Street, Glen Innes not only sells second hand saddles and equipment for horses, fishing lures, feed and so much more, but also provides a safe haven for those ex-navy and ex-army veterans in the Glen Innes area. The saddlery, open since 2022, is run by Tegan Harwood and Tracey Waters. Tegan herself is a twelve year veteran of the navy. In those twelve years, she moved fourteen times, so she was glad to return to Glen Innes (where she had moved as a teenager) to settle down. Tegan kept coming across ex-vets…
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Apr
15
2025
By Annette Bain
Glen Innes Churches – Holy Week and Easter Schedules 2025

Glen Innes Churches – Holy Week and Easter Schedules 2025

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Easter is considered the most important festival of the Christian faith because it is the anniversary of a key foundation of Christianity, Jesus's resurrection. Should you want to find out more about the origins of Easter, or Christianity, please contact the churches directly. Easter is a joyous celebration after the Lenten season of 40 days of reflection and fasting. Christian churches celebrate in different ways, so we invited our local Christian churches to send details of services and events which they are holding this week and over the weekend. We also invited the Churches to send an Easter message, if time…
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Apr
15
2025
By Newsroom
Emmaville Courthouse Markets – A Monthly Community Tradition

Emmaville Courthouse Markets – A Monthly Community Tradition

Local News,
The Emmaville Courthouse Markets take place on the second Sunday of each month, bringing the community together in a vibrant and welcoming setting. Held at the historic and recently renovated courthouse museum, the markets have become a much-anticipated event in the region. Each market attracts between 20 and 25 stallholders, offering a diverse range of goods and produce to visitors. The markets not only provide an opportunity for local businesses and artisans to showcase their products but also serve a greater purpose. Funds raised through the event go directly towards the betterment of the Emmaville community, ensuring that the markets…
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Apr
14
2025
By Newsroom
APJ Law Marks 150 Years

APJ Law Marks 150 Years

Local News, , ,
This year, local law firm APJ Law celebrates a significant milestone—150 years of providing legal services to the New England region. To honour the occasion, the team has delved into the firm's rich history, uncovering documents and recollections that trace its evolution over the past century and a half. The firm’s journey is one of growth, adaptation, and commitment to serving its local communities. A Legacy of Legal Service The firm was originally founded in Glen Innes in 1875 by TJ Kearney from Inverell. Over the years, it underwent several changes, both in name and leadership. In 1894, Norman MacDonald…
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Apr
12
2025
By Rachael Wootton
April Falls

April Falls

Local News,
April Falls is an annual campaign from the NSW Fall Prevention & Healthy Ageing Network, aiming to raise awareness about the impact of falls, and implementing falls prevention strategies. With around one-third of Australians over the age of 65 experiencing a fall every year, and falls being the leading cause of injury-related deaths in this population, it’s an initiative we should all be getting behind. So, what can we do to help prevent falls? One of the key things we can modify is our physical activity. Over 66% of the population aged 65 or over are not meeting the national…
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Apr
11
2025
By Newsroom
Parking Patrols Underway in Glen Innes CBD

Parking Patrols Underway in Glen Innes CBD

Council, Local News
Glen Innes Severn Council is advising the local community that Council Rangers will be conducting parking patrols throughout the Glen Innes CBD during April 2025. The patrols are part of Council’s ongoing efforts to ensure parking spaces in the CBD are used fairly and equitably by all road users. A key focus of the patrols will be the regulation of Disabled Parking Zones. These designated spaces are essential in providing easier access to services in the CBD for people with limited mobility or senior residents, by reducing the distance they need to travel from their vehicles. Individuals holding a valid…
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