The Courier and Wee Waa News’ 2022 Shop Local Christmas promotion is set to return after a successful campaign in 2021. Analysis of ticket distribution last year revealed a retail spend in the shire of almost $2 million based on almost 100,000 tickets issued by 22...
The replacement of timber bridges throughout Narrabri Shire is set to continue after council secured $2.3 million to replace Tullamullen Creek bridge. Works are already underway on the replacement of the Boston Street bridge, Boggabri, and Bullawa Creek bridge will...
Officers past and present united in Narrabri last week for Retired Police Officers’ Day. Held annually on the first Thursday of September, the day recognises the service and sacrifice of former officers. According to the Police Association of NSW, the occasion gives...
It’s no longer just nannas who knit, the hobby craft is making a comeback with everyone from celebrities to an Olympian and now Narrabri High School students are embracing the trend too. “My sister taught me, we call ourselves ‘old ladies',” said Year 10 student...
The beautiful sight of Oxford series Morris vehicles parked on town streets and driving along in convoys has drawn attention from vehicle admirers. The vehicles are in Narrabri as part of a rally of the Australian chapter of the UK-based 680 MO Club. Visitors are...
The local market has fallen heavily today after two of days of sideways action. Will a 61.8 retracement stop the slide or will the index retest the June low? A monthly chart of the local index showing the steep falls roughly 20 years apart and the slow crawl back up...
Maitland Street business McDonalds Fashions marked its 75th anniversary with a celebratory promotion and treats for customers last Thursday. The business traces its beginnings back to the late Gordon McDonald, father of proprietor John McDonald. Gordon, an exceptional...
Demountable classrooms are being transformed into emergency accommodation for families displaced by flooding events in the northern rivers and north coast region. The demountables are being completely stripped out and put back together to support urgent housing needs....
On this day in 1916 Clarence Sanders founded the Piggly Wiggly store in Memphis. The supermarket, popular in the southern and midwest US, has been recognised as the first self-service grocery store in the US. It was the first supermarket to have checkout stands, price...
Thumbs down to ruining the state of the Old Gunnedah Road and causing unnecessary impact on local residents who live along there.
Thumbs down to the inconsiderate truck drivers on the Yarrie Lake Road who don’t slow down at several places where the tar has been damaged from water over the road and from all the trucks using that road at the moment. I’m sick of having my car sprayed with rocks...
Thumbs up for the wonderful embroidery exhibition at the Craft Shop gallery over the weekend. The magnificent display was the work of the local branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild NSW.