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Walcha will line up against the Armidale Blues in the New England Rugby Union Semi Final this weekend.

Rams Coach Barry Hoy is expecting a close game with conditions likely to play a major factor.

22/08/2025

A food hub program has expanded into the region - with the big-two supermarkets in its sights.

Box Divvy is a social enterprise business - looking to give farmers and customers - a better deal.

22/08/2025

School kids have dumped their screens and dived into books this week.
Their favourite characters brought to life as they dressed up for Book Week.

22/08/2025

Tamworth is known for its Golden Guitar - but now there's a new BIG thing to attract tourists.

22/08/2025

A Tamworth family is pleading for an urgent safety upgrade at a Westdale intersection, after a narrow escape this week.

They managed to walk away from a crash with only minor injuries, but say the next person may not be as lucky.

22/08/2025

Gunnedah is preparing for possible moderate flooding tonight - as water from across the catchment moves west.

Only weeks after its last flood, residents are aren't phased by the incoming deluge.

22/08/2025

A local family's calling for a safety upgrade after surviving a horror crash near Tamworth - details 7NEWS New England at 6pm.

22/08/2025

Flood threat revised for Gunnedah details 7NEWS New England at 6pm.

22/08/2025

The wonderful world of books is being celebrated in our schools this week - check out the fun at Oxley Vale Public School on 7NEWS New Englandat 6pm.

21/08/2025

ROAD CLOSURES: 4:24PM SATURDAY⚠️

Please take care as we monitor the weather, we will be providing updates on road closure as they progress.

All waste transfer stations across the region are open as per usual schedules.

Roads Open:
✅ Duri Dungowan Road, near Tongues Lane;
✅ Gowrie Road, between Kia Ora Lane and Duri Dungowan Road (Unsealed road);
✅ Duri Dungowan Road, near Gowrie Road;
✅ Kia Ora Lane, Timbumburi;
✅ Appleby Lane between Manilla Road and Applbey Gidley Road;
✅ Calala Lane
✅ Daruka Road at causeway near Upper Moore Creek Road;
✅ Davidsons Lane, Moore Creek;
✅ Dunoon Road, near Upper Moore Creek Road;
✅ Jewry Street, between Peel Street and Ebsworth;
✅ Scott Road.
✅Gipps Street, between Ebsworth Street and Solander Drive;
✅O’Briens Lane, Nemingha;
✅ Tregarthen Road, near Upper Moore Creek Road;
✅ Higgins Street, low level crossing
✅ Wallamore, between Bass Street and Evans Street;
✅ Havannah Street, Bendemeer Low Level Bridge;
✅ Whitehouse Lane, between Onslow and Ascot Lane;
✅ Warral Road, near Impala Estate;
✅ Wallamore Road, at Tangaratta Creek.

The following roads are closed:
Barraba:
⛔️ Jump Road, Connors Creek;
⛔️ William Street, low level crossing.

Bendemeer:
⛔️ Tilmunda Road, Allambie Bridge.

During heavy rain events, our teams are out and about checking on roads. Any verified and official information is shared here as soon as it is known.

Please remember: Never drive into water over roads. If it is flooded, forget it.

Road information can also be found at www.livetraffic.com

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