Month: September 2025

A Decade of Dedication: Furnished In Glen Celebrates 10 Years

A Decade of Dedication: Furnished In Glen Celebrates 10 Years

Ten years ago, Furnished In Glen opened its doors with little more than a dream and a deep sense of determination. What began as a humble vision—to offer the local community a curated shopping experience—has grown into a thriving destination for Manchester, Bedding, Furniture, and so much more. "From the very beginning, our mission was clear: to bring quality, comfort, and style into the homes of our customers. Over the years, we’ve expanded our offerings, adapted to changing tastes, and embraced new trends—all while staying true to our roots." said Liarne Williams owner of Furnished in Glen. Liarne went on…
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Business Chamber Meets for AGM

Business Chamber Meets for AGM

The Glen Innes Business Chamber Annual General Meeting will be held in  late  October 2025 at a date to be confirmed by the Chamber 6:00 PM New England Club | Board Room The following Committee Member positions will be filled:                       - President                       - Vice President                       - Secretary                       - Treasurer              …
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Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) Highlights – 25 September 2025

Ordinary Council Meeting (OCM) Highlights – 25 September 2025

  The Editor has received correspondence from the Acting General Manager of GISC which is included as an addendum to this report for clarity and transparency.   At 8:45 am, prior to the council meeting,  former  Councillor Mrs Lara Gresham addressed Council in a Public Forum. Members of the public are allowed to address Councillors for 5 minutes prior to the meeting, following an application to Council. Mrs Gresham spoke against item 7.6 Psychosocial Safety and Wellbeing Framework for Councillors. The basic tenet of Mrs Gresham’s address was that the Workplace Health and Safety Act states, categorically, that it does not…
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AMCAL GLEN INNES OWNERSHIP CHANGE

AMCAL GLEN INNES OWNERSHIP CHANGE

The staff, friendly service and range of stock stay the same, but watch for new professional services. Regular customers of the AMCAL pharmacy in Glen Innes may not have noticed many changes since the new owners took over last week but there are new services in the wind. Jenni Jackson, Alyce Northey and Mylene Bagasin officially took over last week. All three are familiar faces in the pharmacy, having worked with the Graydons who were the previous owners, and all three are fully qualified pharmacists. Alyce is a Glen Innes local and a member of the well-known Kempton family here,…
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Glen Innes News is back on the street

Glen Innes News is back on the street

Thank you for the enormous support of the Glen Innes community in getting the Glen Innes News back on the streets following a series of unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances. Issue 19 is now at your regular pick up points.  Thank you to our advertisers for their understanding, and a special huge thank you to Pete and Bec Davis at The Shop in Glen for printing this issue in full colour. Knowing that the paper always seems to run out quickly at many of our outlets we will be doing another run about on Monday to 'top up'.    
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WOW – that’s an experience that must be preserved!

WOW – that’s an experience that must be preserved!

🌧️ Rain couldn’t stop the crowds! Despite the rolling scuds of rain, Glen Innes locals — joined by curious visitors — streamed into the Old Glen Innes Power Station on Saturday. By 9:30am, the building was alive with a fantastic turnout, all eager to marvel at the technology that once powered our town through the 1930s, 40s and 50s. The undisputed stars of the show? Two enormous engines, still as impressive today as they were nearly a century ago. Guests were handed a vintage brochure from the History House, written and edited by Ivan March, recounting the story of the…
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Bake Sale Brings in Over $5,000 for Charity!

Bake Sale Brings in Over $5,000 for Charity!

What a morning! The community came together in spectacular fashion on Sunday, raising an incredible $5,019.90 at the Friendly Faces Helping Hands Bake Sale at The Coffee Incident café. The energy was electric as locals streamed through the doors, enjoying home-baked treats, barista coffees, and a sizzling bacon brioche BBQ — all while supporting a wonderful cause. Organisers say costs were minimal thanks to the generosity of many: Local bakers who donated their finest creations. Reg and Lorraine Miller, who supplied all the milk for coffees. Bruce Family Butchery, who donated the bacon for the BBQ. A dedicated café team…
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Our Local History: Polio and the Iron Lung

Our Local History: Polio and the Iron Lung

Seventy years ago, in April 1955 after his invention developed from killed polio virus had been tested in one of the largest clinical trials in history, American virologist Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine was officially declared ‘safe, effective and potent’. It was an unprecedented scientific breakthrough in the control of the spread of one of the most dreaded diseases of the 20th century. Polio, or Poliomyelitis, also known as Infantile Paralysis, is a highly infectious viral disease primarily affecting the nervous system, with flu-like symptoms, brain inflammation, and in severe cases, paralysis.  In 1964 Albert Sabin’s oral polio vaccine administered as…
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Great Global Greyhound Walk 2025

Great Global Greyhound Walk 2025

The Great Global Greyhound Walk (GGGW) is an annual dog-walking event that brings together sighthounds and their owners to raise awareness of sighthounds as pets. Beginning as the Great British Greyhound Walk in 2010, it expanded over time to involve other sighthounds and become a global event. In 2024, a total of 13,383 sighthounds walked at 511 events in 42 countries around the world. In addition to the relatively well-known greyhounds, whippets and Italian greyhounds, the sighthounds category also includes lurchers, deerhounds, wolfhounds, salukis, Afghan hounds, borzois and the Spanish galgos podencos, and Ibizan hounds. For what we believe is…
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