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A new decade of hope for stroke victims

If you or a loved one had a stroke 30 years ago, the chances of returning to the life you knew were slim. But that is not the case anymore. With the right treatment at the right time, it is possible to make a good recovery. With a new year underway, it’s a fitting...

University student invites help with prostate survey

The Courier readers are invited to complete an online anonymous survey to support my Central Queensland University study on the wellbeing of men who have been diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer. We are looking for men who received either prostatectomy or...

Bushfires and scams – advice from Scamwatch

The start of 2020 has not been an easy one for Australia, particularly those impacted by the bushfires. Scamwatch is warning all Australians to be on the lookout for fundraising scams and do their research when donating so that money can get to those who are in need,...

Pat not daunted by close encounter with semi trailer

Pat Mahoney’s letter to the editor, above, intrigued a Courier journalist who called him to see how he was faring after his close encounter with a semi trailer on the Newell Highway. Pat lives in Miranda. “I had been to a funeral in Moree and decided to ride home,” he...

Christian Outreach Centre helps ease the pressure of Christmas

Volunteers at the Narrabri Christian Outreach Centre lent a helping hand to those struggling in the community over the festive season. Volunteers began donating their time on the morning of December, 19, 2019 by sorting hampers which were then donated to members of...

The force awakens for a midnight screening

Jedi Knights and Sith Lords travelled across the galaxy of Narrabri to attend the midnight screening of Star Wars - The Rise of Skywalker. The force was strong at The Crossing Theatre on Thursday, December 18, 2019 for the ninth movie in the Jedi saga since Star Wars...

Young tennis aces brace the summer heat at school holiday clinic

Narrabri Tennis hosted the second of its two summer holiday clinics this week. The first of those was a two-day pre-Christmas clinic on Thursday, December 19, and Friday, December 20. The second started on Monday and finished today. Narrabri Tennis head coach Shane...

Junior Blue Boars teams re-enter the Friday night comps

The popular and successful North West Regional Youth Rugby Friday night competitions will run again in 2020 for a third consecutive season. The under-14s and under-16s competitions will both include Narrabri Rugby Club teams again this year. The Narrabri under-14s...

Cricketing royalty heading to Narrabri

On January 23, Narrabri will be visited by a true cricket icon - Ian Chappell. The former Australian captain and Channel 9 sports commentator will be heading to Narrabri for the reunion of the 1988 Qantas Aboriginal cricket tour of England. The reunion coordinator and...

Narrabri FC committee unchanged after AGM

Neil Brayshaw will coach local soccer side Narrabri FC for a third consecutive season in 2020 in the side’s quest for grand final glory. Narrabri FC finished first on the Namoi Soccer League ladder in seasons 2017, 2018 and 2019, and went on to win the major...

Winner for Hetherington at first 2020 Tamworth meet

The Tamworth Harness Racing Club held its first meeting of the calendar year on Sunday which was a successful one for Narrabri trainer Jarred Hetherington. Hetherington had three starters on the day, one of which was victorious while another raced to a second-place...

Sports awards nominations to close tomorrow

The 2019 Narrabri Shire Sports Awards event will be held in conjunction with the Narrabri Shire Australia Day Awards on Sunday, January 26, at the Narrabri Golf Club. Nominations for the event are due to close at 5pm tomorrow, January 10. Once again all of the eight...