Barry Hackett is a familiar face in the Armidale Mall, having owned the Sandwich Shop for 6 years. He recently went on an overseas trip and drops us a line to share the highs and lows of his adventure. Read more

Those who know Anthony Kelly, the Arrow Catcher, would describe him as a very high achiever. With 29 world records behind him (and 3 still pending), Anthony is a proud Armidalian and ambassador for our region. Read more

Armidale resident, George Torbay, became a household name in 2008 after appearing as host judge on Australia’s reality music show, Battle Of the Choirs. He drops us a line to tell us about his latest project, The Hatpin. Read more

As a Year 10 student, Alexandra Hawthorne of O’Connor Catholic College ventured over to Nepal. In this interview she explains how her trip has deepened her appreciation for the Australian education system and the love of her family. Read more

Renaissance of a New England Village. Read more

Register Now for Encore in Armidale. The Exercise Program Provides Best Results for Recovery Post Breast Cancer Surgery Read more

Grace Gordon (nee Archibald) is the daughter of Frank Archibald, who is honoured through the Oorala Centre and UNE – where the annual Frank Archibald Memorial Lecture carries his name. In this story, she tells us about her brother, whose name is also Frank. Read more

Gavin Flanagan interviews Slim Dusty’s widow, Joy McKean, and well known photographer, John Elliott, about their upcoming visit to the 2012 Jayco Taamworth Country Music Festival. Read more

Paul Fogo has been producing short films for most of his life. These days he is teaching for TAFE in Screen & Media. In this interview, Paul explains his passion for recording military and social history exhibits. Read more

It’s been a busy 12 months at New England Girls’ School. We speak with outgoing Principal Ian Downs about the year that was. Read more