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Glen Innes Athlete Shines at World Cross Country Championships

Glen Innes Athlete Shines at World Cross Country Championships

The world’s best distance runners gathered in Florida on 10 January for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26, with more than 500 athletes from 65 countries competing on a demanding course of sand, mud, water and rolling hills. Flying the flag for Australia, local runner Kayden Elliott delivered an outstanding performance in the U20 men’s 8km race, finishing 25th in the world in a time of 25:28. Remarkably, Kayden crossed the line just 2 minutes and 10 seconds behind the race winner, who stopped the clock at 23:18. Competing on the global stage against the strongest young runners in the world, Kayden’s result is a tremendous achievement…
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And they’re racing

And they’re racing

The Glen Innes Jockey Club warmly welcomes all to attend the Glen Innes Cup Meeting, scheduled for 10th January 2026. This much-anticipated event carries forward a rich tradition, exemplifying the very best of country racing. Each January, the Glen Innes Racecourse springs to life, drawing enthusiastic crowds from the New England Tablelands and far beyond. The Glen Innes Races are a true summer highlight, combining the charm of the countryside with vibrant fashion, thrilling racing action, and family-friendly entertainment. Kids can look forward to activities such as a Jumping Castle and Face Painting, ensuring fun for all ages. The racecourse…
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Our Local History: Excerpts from Archibald Windeyer’s Diary

Our Local History: Excerpts from Archibald Windeyer’s Diary

Are you keeping a diary this year? Archibald Windeyer’s Deepwater Diary is a stark reminder of our early history - when bullock wagons travelling about 12 miles a day were the transport. Archibald and his family had sailed from Plymouth, landing in Sydney on 11th December 1838. ‘On 20th December 1838. William Collins left Sydney to take up property in New England having taken the steam boat to Williams River (i.e. Morpeth the head of navigation.) 13th July 1839. Collins returned from New England Sheep Station for supplies, another dray and bullocks, plough, harrows, seed etc., and to take up…
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Library News – Efa Mackenzie

Library News – Efa Mackenzie

Thursday 8 January 2026 a local guest speaker Jennifer Mackenzie will be joining us at Glen Innes Severn Library. GROW & GLOW WITH EFA Join us for an inspirational evening with Youth Mentor Jennifer ‘Efa’ Mackenzie. Tap into your inner passion and gifts with Efa’s tips and tricks to boost confidence and get where you want to be in life. Light refreshments provided from 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start. Please call the library to RSVP, on 6730 2600, or book via the link below; https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1977580196603... You can check out her music clips below; https://www.youtube.com/@efamcknz_topic
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Joanne Austen Brown – Bronze at the Global Book Awards

Joanne Austen Brown – Bronze at the Global Book Awards

Glen Innes author Joanne Austen Brown has ended the year on a high, receiving international recognition for her latest novel The War Rings. Joanne was awarded a Bronze Award in the War Stories category of the Global Book Awards, a United States–based program with a growing global profile. The Global Book Awards celebrate excellence in both traditionally published and self-published books, recognising outstanding storytelling, originality, and quality across a wide range of genres. Each year, authors from around the world are judged by industry professionals, making the awards a respected benchmark for emerging and established writers alike. The War Rings…
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Greatest Show in Glen, coming soon!

Greatest Show in Glen, coming soon!

“The Greatest Show in Town”: Glen Innes Prepares for Historic Annual Celebration Glen Innes is gearing up for one of the New England region’s most cherished events – the Glen Innes Show. Running for over 150 years, this iconic celebration, first held in 1869, is widely regarded as one of the finest agricultural shows in New South Wales, and often hailed as the Royal of the North. The 2026 show will take place from Friday, 13 February to Sunday, 15 February. A Jam-Packed Program Visitors can look forward to a full schedule across 39 sections, showcasing everything from livestock and…
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Happy New Year Glen Innes

Happy New Year Glen Innes

As the clock struck twelve,  a new year has begun. We pause to reflect on the one just passed and look ahead with hope, pride and quiet determination. Glen Innes is a community that understands resilience. Through changing seasons, challenges and celebrations alike, our town continues to show what it means to look out for one another, to lend a hand, and to keep moving forward together. It’s this spirit that makes Glen Innes more than a place on the map – it makes it home, our home. As we step into the year ahead, we do so with optimism…
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Spend in Glen: A Local Success Story Worth Celebrating

Spend in Glen: A Local Success Story Worth Celebrating

  The Spend in Glen shop local initiative has wrapped up with truly outstanding results, reinforcing just how powerful community support for local business can be. Over the course of the promotion, around 13,000 entries were received, with 44 lucky shoppers rewarded after spending $20 or more at one of the 65 participating businesses. Backed by $10,000 in prize money from Glen Innes Severn Shire Council, and generous additional support from the Glen Innes Services Club for the purchase of Spend Local gift cards, envelopes and advertising, the initiative delivered real benefits across the town. The barrel was spun and…
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Christmas Church Services

Christmas Church Services

Anglican Church           CHRISTMAS EVE - 6.30pm Family Service - 11pm Book of Common Prayer Service            CHRISTMAS DAY - 9am Communion Service Crossroads Christian Church             CHRISTMAS DAY – 9am Oasis Community Church             CHRISTMAS DAY – 9.30am Presbyterian Church SUNDAY 22nd Dec – Heron Street Carols 7pm-8pm A service of Carols and Readings. Supper to follow. Uniting Church           CHRISTMAS EVE - 7:30 St Patrick’s Catholic Church          CHRISTMAS EVE  Family Mass 7pm…
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Christmas wishes and thanks

Christmas wishes and thanks

On behalf of the whole team at the Glen Innes News, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the people of Glen Innes and District for your fabulous support throughout the year—your encouragement, your scoops, your stories, and your wonderful photos. We love knowing what’s happening across our community, and we know you value this too. That’s the strength of truly local, independent media: sharing our lives, our joys, and the challenges of living in regional Australia. Our paper and online website is powered entirely by volunteers—from the management committee and editorial team to advertising sales, design, and delivery. This year…
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