Local News – Page 26 – Glen Innes News

Aug

16

2025

Applications Open for 2026 Australian Celtic Festival

Council, Local NewsAustralian Celtic Festival, Australian Standing Stones, Glen Innes Severn Council, Margot Davis

The 2026 Australian Celtic Festival is set to return to the Australian Standing Stones in Glen Innes from 30 April to 3 May, promising one of the country’s most unique and immersive cultural celebrations. Glen Innes Severn Council has announced that applications are now open for traders, performers, and clans or societies wishing to take part in next year’s event, which will honour the rich traditions of Scotland. Each year, the festival attracts thousands of visitors to the Glen Innes Highlands for a vibrant program of music, dance, traditional and contemporary Celtic arts, and immersive historical experiences. The 2026 edition…

Aug

15

2025

By Rosh Mercer

Public Education Week Ignites at GIPS and GIHS

Local News, School NewsChristine Dorward, David Robinson, Emmaville Central School, Gerry Dawson, Glen Innes High School, Glen Innes Primary School, Gus Macrae, Natalie Hill, Penny Clementson, Public Education Week, Sandra Kiehne

'Ignite your potential' is the official theme of Public Education Week 2025. Staff and students at Glen Innes Public School and Glen Innes High School have been very busy collaborating to showcase the incredible skill and talent that exists in our wonderful school communities. The GIPS Choir and GIHS Band combined to perform at both the GIPS and GIHS Education Week assemblies and wowed the crowd with a lovely National Anthem and cover of the Missy Higgins song 'Steer'. It is a credit to Miss Randall and Mr McKean for nurturing this collaboration and providing students with an opportunity to…

Aug

14

2025

By Newsroom

Local Hero: Nikki Lee Wins National AFL Volunteer Award

Local News, School News, SportsAFL Superkick, Glen Innes Celts, Glen Innes Public School, Nikki Lee

Nikki Lee has achieved the honour of being named the inaugural National AFL Superkick Volunteer of the Year, following her earlier recognition as the AFL NSW/ACT NAB AFL Superkick Volunteer of the Year. Lee was presented with the state award by Lachie, AFL Participant Co-ordinator North West. The national award announcement came as a complete surprise during a special assembly at Glen Innes Public School today (surely the best-kept secret in the school’s history!), when Brad, Community Football & Competition Manager AFL Northern NSW, revealed the news. Along with the award, Lee has won flights and accommodation to Melbourne, where…

Aug

14

2025

By Newsroom

Glen Innes Powerhouse: Community Invited to Re-Energise Site

Council, Local NewsGlen Innes Powerhouse, Glen Innes Severn Council

Glen Innes Severn Council is calling on the community to contribute ideas for the future of the heritage-listed Glen Innes “Powerhouse,” a site rich in local history and industrial character. At its Extraordinary Meeting on 7 March 2025, the Council agreed to subdivide the land at 148 Church Street. The rear portion—approximately 2,335 m²—encompasses the historic former Glen Innes Power Station and its adjoining sealed carpark. Constructed with locally made bricks, the Powerhouse supplied electricity to Glen Innes from 1922 until 1956. It retains impressive architectural and industrial features, including arched windows, corrugated-iron annexes, and rare, partially operable machinery such…

Aug

14

2025

By Newsroom

Emmaville Event Honours Staff and Opens New Ramp

Local NewsEmmaville, Hunter New England Local Health District, Kylie Duddy, Kylie Whitford, Toni Banham, Vegetable Creek MPS

The Vegetable Creek MPS Emmaville Hospital Auxiliary has officially unveiled a new access ramp at “The Cottage” building, marking the completion of a three-year fundraising effort that raised $25,000 for the local health facility. The new ramp, officially opened on Tuesday 5 August, will allow patients of Vegetable Creek Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) to more easily access the building and enjoy recreational activities away from the standard hospital environment. Importantly, the ramp is designed to accommodate not only wheelchair and walker users, but also patients in hospital beds. Kylie Duddy, Health Service Manager at Vegetable Creek, and Toni Banham, President of…

Aug

12

2025

By Newsroom

Forum in Glen Innes to Focus on New England’s Tourism Future

Council, Local NewsBusiness NSW New England North West, Destination Country & Outback NSW, Diane Gray, Fiona Barden, Glen Innes & District Services Club, Glen Innes Severn Council, Kate McGrath, Kevin Anderson, Margot Davis, Michael Rodrigues, New England North West Tourism and Placemaking Forum

Glen Innes will play host to the New England North West Tourism and Placemaking Forum on Thursday, 14 August 2025, an event set to bring together leaders and innovators to explore opportunities for regional tourism and vibrant community spaces. The half-day forum, held at the Glen Innes & District Services Club, is hosted by Business NSW New England North West and Glen Innes Severn Council, with support from Glen Innes News. It will focus on building authentic, future-focused destinations, attracting visitors and potential newcomers, and strengthening the region’s community spirit. Keynote speakers will include The Hon. Kevin Anderson MP, Shadow…

Aug

12

2025

By Newsroom

Young Cattle Enthusiasts Invited to National Red Poll Youth Camp

Local NewsAustralian Red Poll Cattle Breeders Incorporated, Glen Innes Showgrounds, National Red Poll Youth Camp

Young people with an interest in cattle handling and the beef industry are invited to take part in the National Red Poll Youth Camp, which will be held at the Glen Innes Showgrounds from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 October 2025. The event, hosted once again by the Northern New South Wales/Queensland region, is open to participants aged 8 to 25 years. The program offers a mix of practical cattle handling sessions, cattle showing experience, and informative industry tutorials. Led by a team of experienced cattle breeders and handlers, the camp aims to provide a relaxed and supportive environment. Organisers…

Aug

11

2025

By Newsroom

Sweetie Pies Takes Top Honour at Glen Innes Business Awards

Local NewsAngus Ross, Bens Falls Retreat, Cookies Concreting, Country Wide Property, Deepwater Brewing, Desert Moon Creative Art Space, Dimity Newsome, Dr Peter Annetts, Glen Innes & District Services Club, Glen Innes Business Chamber, Glen Innes Elks, Glen Innes Golf Club, Glen Innes Preschool, Glen Innes Rugby League Club, GLENRAC, GRAZAG, Great Central Hotel, Grid Social, Halie Elliot, Highlands Earthworks and Fabrication, Innerbella, Josh Jenner Plumbing, Latenight Pottery, Layne Foran, Lotus Herefords, Luke Taylor, Maddison Cooke, Matthew Velcich, Moveology New England, New England Care, New England Motor Lodge, Norco AgriSolutions, Psyche Symons, Reach Out Toy Library, Roberts + Morrow, Say & Co, Shannon Winter, Smart Trailers, Sweetie Pie's Bake Shop, The Coffee Incident, Timbs Pharmacy, With Love Beauty Co, Zachary Willis

The New England Care 2025 Glen Innes Business Awards were held on Saturday night at the Glen Innes and District Services Club, recognising excellence and dedication across the local business community. Organised by the Glen Innes Business Chamber, the awards aim to highlight the achievements of individuals, businesses, and organisations that contribute to the growth and vitality of the Glen Innes region. The evening brought together a wide range of industries, from hospitality and retail to agriculture, community services, and sustainability. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of Sweetie Pies Bake Shop as the 2025 Glen Innes Business…

Aug

11

2025

By Newsroom

Three Local Projects Share in Community Grant Funding

Local NewsEmmaville Golf Club, Glen Innes & District Community Centre, Glen Innes Mineral & Gem Club, NSW Department of Communities and Justice

Three community projects in the Glen Innes Severn area have been awarded funding in the latest round of the New South Wales Government’s Community Building Partnership program. Administered by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice, the program supports community infrastructure projects that deliver positive social, environmental and recreational benefits, while encouraging participation, inclusion and cohesion. The Glen Innes and District Community Centre will receive $51,571 to refurbish its community kitchen. The Emmaville Golf Club has been awarded $35,090 for facility upgrades and repairs. The Glen Innes Mineral and Gem Club will receive $28,973 to install air conditioning in its…

Aug

10

2025

By Annette Bain

Milestone for Much-Loved Local Priest

Local NewsFather Thaddeus Osita Ike, Moira Munro, St Patrick's Catholic Church

On 16 July 2025, more than 35 people joined Father Thaddeus Osita Ike of St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Glen Innes to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of his ordination as a priest, held at a lunch at the Railway Tavern. He has spent more than half his time as a priest in Australia. Fr Thaddeus was ordained in the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha by Most Reverend Valerian Okeke, Archbishop of Onitsha, Nigeria on 16 July 2005. He spent his first ten years as a priest in his homeland, Nigeria, before being asked to travel to NSW - an…