Uralla girl Jess Chandler never imagined celebrating Mother’s Day this year, as her first baby was not due until May 2012. However, her daughter Jasmine arrived much earlier than expected! Jess shares her amazing journey … Read more
Lynda Lynch has joined the FOCUS team because she shares our passion for the New England region. She is excited to bring our readers great community stories and to help local business with their marketing. Read more
Renaissance of a New England Village. Read more
The Armidale Pipe Band is celebrating 110 years since its formation. Pipe Major Darrell Fisher shares the highlights and the upcoming special anniversary activities.
Best family holiday ever? That’s a pretty big call, but ask my three kids aged 10, 8 and 6, and they will tell you that the weekend we recently spent in Coffs Harbour was ‘the best family holiday ever!’
Justin Sherriff is a household name amongst young tennis players across NSW. Here he describes his life as a tennis coach and explains how he’s part of a tennis dynasty!
John Mann has worked for The Ascent Group for almost 30 years and is one of Armidale’s great innovators. Through his fundraising ideas & by encouraging community support, he has advanced the cause of people with disabilities.
The Armidale Drama & Musical Society (ADMS) first came together in the early 1920s and was active until the war years. Reformed in 1963, they have been producing musicals continuously since. Mark Bourne tells their story.
Damien Schmude is what we call a new age plumber. Not only does he encourage sustainability, but he also lives in what is perhaps the first ever passive built home in Armidale.
Drapht is currently on the road with his Party Party Party tour. Nicci Secombe from Focus was over the moon when she was asked to interview her favourite Hip Hop artist, performing LIVE at the Stro, Wednesday, October 12.
