Local News

Dec
04
2024
By Tom Benton
20/20 Cricket Match Report

20/20 Cricket Match Report

Local News, Sports
Last Friday 29th November saw a match between Elks and RSL. The game got underway at the scheduled start of 5:00 but was shortened to a 16 over match in anticipation of bad light at the end of the day because of overcast conditions. Elks won the toss and chose to bat with Mitch Swift (9) and Michael Miller (33) putting on 48 runs in 6 overs in a handy opening start. The Elks then lost 4 wickets in quick succession, leaving them at 4-56 at the end of the 9th over. Wickets continued to fall at regular intervals with…
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Dec
03
2024
By Marlene Lewis
Flag Lowering Attracts TV Crew

Flag Lowering Attracts TV Crew

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Latha-fhèill' Anndra sona dhuibh uile or, Happy St. Andrew's Day to all! At 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, 30 November, the Scottish flag-lowering ceremony took place at the Australian Standing Stones in Glen Innes. Due to ongoing rain, most of the festivities were relocated to the cozy atmosphere of The Croft. The event, well-attended by locals and TV media, marked St. Andrew’s Day—a celebration observed not only in Scotland but also in several Eastern European countries and Scottish communities worldwide. Filmed by SBS/NITV along with Ernie Dingo in attendance, the program kicked off with a welcome by MC Petar Grulovic, proprietor…
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Dec
02
2024
By Newsroom
Trailblazing Pilot Nancy Williams Sadly Passes Away

Trailblazing Pilot Nancy Williams Sadly Passes Away

Local News, ,
Glen Innes' own Nancy Elaine Williams sadly passed away on the 16 November 2024. Nancy was born on 18 October 1934 and raised at the family property "Taylorville", Blair Hill, Glencoe. In 1945 the family moved into 44 Church St, Glen Innes where they remained for the next 50 years. From the age of 15 Nancy was a well-known and respected staff member of Fayle's Pharmacy, and played singles tennis as well. However, Nancy brought pride and fame to the Glen Innes Aero Club and the town as a whole, by becoming the first licenced lady pilot between Newcastle and…
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Dec
01
2024
By Newsroom
Child Poverty Costs New England and North West Economy $2 Billion Annually

Child Poverty Costs New England and North West Economy $2 Billion Annually

Local News
Child poverty is costing the New England and North West region more than $2 billion annually, according to a report commissioned by the NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS). The report, titled Lasting Impacts: The Economic Costs of Child Poverty in NSW, calculates for the first time the financial toll of failing to invest in children’s wellbeing. In the New England and North West area, approximately 22 per cent of children live in poverty, with the economic impact estimated at $10,500 per person. NCOSS Chief Executive Cara Varian revealed that the broader cost of childhood poverty across New South Wales…
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Nov
30
2024
By Newsroom
Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 6th December 2024

Council Works Program – Period Ending Friday 6th December 2024

Council, Local News,
The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 6 December 2024 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays: Jetpatching in Glen Innes Township,  Emmaville Road and Red Range Road; General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township; The Roads Construction Crew will be working at  Glen Innes Airport; Maintenance grading is scheduled for Tablelands Road, Lands End Road, Bishops Road, Red Range Cemetery Road, Lil Vale Road, Donnelly Road, Springfield Road, Newsome Road, Deepwater Tip Road, Deepwater township and Bezzants Road. The bridge team are working on Subset Road; The drainage team will be working at Sunset Road; The maintenance…
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Nov
29
2024
By Newsroom
Spend in Glen Returns for 2024: Shop Local and Win Big!

Spend in Glen Returns for 2024: Shop Local and Win Big!

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The popular Spend in Glen initiative is back this year, encouraging the Glen Innes community to shop locally in the lead-up to Christmas. Now in its second decade, the program supports local businesses by encouraging shoppers to buy local while giving shoppers the chance to win part of a generous $10,000 prize pool. Running from 29th November until Friday, 20th December, the initiative offers an exciting incentive for residents to support participating businesses. Shoppers who spend a minimum of $20 in a single transaction at a participating business can enter the draw by registering their details online. Prizes to Be…
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Nov
29
2024
By Newsroom
Christmas in the Highlands Returns This Evening

Christmas in the Highlands Returns This Evening

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Glen Innes will come alive with festive cheer this evening as Christmas in the Highlands takes over the heart of town from 5pm. The historic area in front of the Glen Innes Town Hall and along Grey Street will be transformed into a vibrant Christmas market, with local stallholders, artisans, and producers offering a wide range of unique gifts perfect for the holiday season as well as a jam-packed schedule of live entertainment. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, featuring: Highlands Markets and Food Stalls Opening of the Red Cross Christmas Tree Exhibition Lighting of…
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Nov
29
2024
By Newsroom
Refuge for Domestic Violence Survivors Announced For Glen Innes

Refuge for Domestic Violence Survivors Announced For Glen Innes

Local News,
The NSW State Government has announced plans to establish ten new refuges for women and children escaping domestic violence in regional areas, with Glen Innes among the selected locations. The refuges are part of the latest round of the government’s Core and Cluster program, which has received an $83.4 million investment. This initiative aims to provide safe and supportive accommodation for more than 500 women and children each year who are fleeing domestic and family violence. Glen Innes is one of ten regional areas chosen based on community need. The other locations include Wingecarribee, Wollongong, Goulburn-Mulwaree, the Central Coast, Coonamble…
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