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BackTrack, which has established a gilt edged reputation for turning around the lives of at risk youth in Armidale, has been nominated for this year’s Chamber Business Awards in the community service category.  Read more

Armidale has recently inherited a young Architect from Sydney named Ben Mitchell. Ben shares his excitement about his tree change and tells us why he has chosen to raise his family in the country. Read more

“When you’re left with nothing, you try and hold on to everything.” Read more

Harold Ritch, well known in Armidale for his advocacy for people in need, has taken on a new role with The Ascent Group – to develop the organisation’s many commercial ventures involving people with disabilities. Read more

We catch up with Stuart McCullough from Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI). He describes the close relationship between AWI and The Australian Wool Fashion Awards’ Director Liz Foster and how together, they are changing direction in 2012. Read more

Some of the greatest Legends Of League are about to hit Armidale. Read more

Armidale residents, Nicole Symington and Bill Bloomfield, had the time of their lives in January when they took their son Dylan and grandchildren Levi, Kodi and Chelsea to the Pet Porpoise Pool in Coffs. Read more

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

It’s raining Robin Hoods in Armidale this year, with the community pantomime Robin Hood; Lost in Tights opening at the end of the month at the Armidale Town Hall and Barbara Albury’s production, Rockin’ Robin and the Hoods, at the Hoskins Theatre on December 17 & 18. Read more

The Wicklow has been a part of Armidale since 1852. Originally named the Armidale Hotel, it is the New England region’s oldest licensed establishment.

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