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Top marks for Narrabri schools
A partnership between six Narrabri Shire schools that aims to smooth the transition from primary to high school has earned an accolade at the New England education awards. It wasn’t the only local...
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“I just can’t believe it!”
Narrabri resident Bob Baker said when it came to tipping, his heart couldn’t take it any longer. After leading The Courier’s NRL Tipping Competition most of the season, he was beaten in the final...
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Narrabri town water or beer? You be the judge
Like many others, Elaine Simpson is sick of brown water flowing from her household taps. The Narrabri West resident says the problem mostly occurs on weekends and during summer. And it’s impacting on...
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Students jump for joy as HSC ends
After 13 years of school, eight students from the class of 2013 could finally relax yesterday after completing their final Higher School Certificate (HSC) exam. The HSC began on October 14, and...
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This ‘beer’ is unlikely to send you over .05
Almost 93 per cent of readers who voted in The Courier’s online poll believed a glass filled with Narrabri’s town water was actually a beer. On Tuesday, the two images pictured right were published on...
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Concerns raised over Mulgate flood work
Narrabri Shire Council and contractors have undertaken earthworks to improve the flow of Mulgate Creek water north of Narrabri, details of which were brought to this month’s meeting of Narrabri Shire...
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Parliamentary invitation for local charity with big reach
A home-grown charity that’s dedicated to helping Australians cope with medical emergencies has achieved extraordinary recognition from the NSW Parliament. The Friendly Faces Helping Hands Foundation,...
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Narrabri marks Remembrance Day
RSL sub branch president Ken Craddock officiated at the Commemoration of Remembrance day at Narrabri RSL Club cenotaph yesterday. The ceremony marked the 95th anniversary of the end of World War I...
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Who is dumping feral pig carcasses on our roads?
Landowners and residents near Narrabri are fed up with pig carcasses being dumped on shire roadsides and near their property entrances. In the latest incident, five feral pigs were dumped about two...
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Boggabri Meals on Wheels celebrates 50 years
The delivery of countless thousands of freshly cooked, hot meals six days a week to appreciative clients is just part of what Boggabri Meals on Wheels (MOW) has done over the past 50 years. In...
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Harvest finishes early following dry season
The early winter harvest has finished for most growers in the Narrabri region and although yields are down, many farmers expected worse. It was a thirsty season from start to end, and Monday’s rain...
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Police operation in Narrabri
A police operation is underway in Narrabri. A notable increase in police presence was witnessed across the town on Thursday afternboon, with police cars and a police dog visiting several locations...
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Big police blitz nets drug busts and traffic infringements
Vehicles searched, search warrants executed and drivers pulled over for breath testing. This was the scene on Thursday afternoon as more than 30 police officers descended on Narrabri in a blitz which...
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Cigarette lighter believed to be the cause of big fire
A fire which destroyed a house in Hinds Street yesterday was caused by a young child playing with a cigarette lighter, police and firefighters said. Multiple triple zero calls were received at 3pm,...
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Hopes for another concert after loss
Tuesday’s meeting of Narrabri Shire Council resolved that The Crossing Theatre manager Trent Bruinsma prepare a report on ways in which “a regional annual music event can be established in a...
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Brindabella planes fly high again following grounding
Two of four aircraft return to the skies but some disruptions continue. Brindabella Airlines says it’s “acutely aware” of the disruption the grounding of four aircraft has had on its customers, but...
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Welcome rain results in problems for some
Narrabri resident Ian Foxe was marooned in his house on the corner of Reid and Doyle Street after Saturday afternoon’s heavy storm struck. The storm dumped from 35 to 50mm across town within a short...
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Narrabri hotel receives top award
Narrabri’s Crossroads Hotel has won the Best Budget Pub-Style Accommodation award at the Australian Hotels Association NSW Awards for Excellence. The winners were announced at a gala function attended...
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Narrabri hotel receives top award
Narrabri’s Crossroads Hotel has won the Best Budget Pub-Style Accommodation award at the Australian Hotels Association NSW Awards for Excellence. The winners were announced at a gala function attended...
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Maules Creek fun day hopes to hit a six for men’s health
Women across the shire are counting down the days until men begin shaving off their ‘Movember’ moustaches. But before then, final fundraising is taking place to raise as much money as possible for...
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