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New road safety initiative goes hand in hand with education
17 Oct 2023
Armidale Regional Council (ARC) has launched a new road safety campaign to encourage careers to hold children’s hands when near or crossing roads
Ecological Sustainable Development Policy
Draft policy incentivises sustainable building development
16 Oct 2023
A policy that financially incentivises the construction of energy efficient and sustainable buildings is now on public exhibition for community review.
Celebrating our Resilience
Event to thank tornado heroes and celebrate community resilience
12 Oct 2023
Armidale Regional Council will hold a community recovery event to thank those involved in the clean-up and recovery operations in the aftermath of Armidale tornado in 2021 and to celebrate the resilience of the community following the devastating weather event.
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Mayor says Oven Mountain EIS misses the mark
11 Oct 2023
Mayor Sam Coupland says there are some significant gaps in the Oven Mountain Pumped Hydro Energy Storage project (Oven Mountain PHES) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
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Alternate Root Café to open at the airport
11 Oct 2023
Popular Uralla café The Alternate Root is opening at the Armidale Regional Airport
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Venue change for Big Chill Festival
Due to consistent wet weather impacting the water-logged Armidale Sportsground and the predicted wet weather again this weekend for Armidale, organisers of the Big Chill Festival have made the decision to move the festival to the Armidale Showground.
Libraries deliver fun and diverse holiday program in our region
The Armidale Regional Libraries team has delivered another engaging school holiday program – offering diverse activities, opportunities for fun, and demonstrating again that libraries are more than a place to borrow books!
Take the plunge at Big Chill event
Big Chill Festival goers will get a chance to chill right out with a cold-water plunge at Dumaresq Dam as part of the festival’s extended program of events.
New guidelines for City to Soil bins
To meet NSW Environment Protection Authority, WHS, resource recovery and service requirements, Council has implemented ‘contamination management’ in new contracts for bin collection services.
Bradley Street footpath cleaning to start this week
Armidale Regional Council will be undergoing footpath cleaning in Bradley Street Guyra from April 19 to 23 to help make it safer for pedestrians during wet and frosty weather.
Region’s youth celebrated at Council awards ceremony
Armidale Regional Council celebrated Youth Week on Thursday 11 April with a delicious morning tea and the reactivation of the region’s Youth Awards. Local school students and other young members of the community gathered at Town Hall alongside service providers and others keen to celebrate!
Vicar wins Autumn Festival photography competition
A minister from Guyra has taken out first prize in Armidale Regional Council’s inaugural Autumn Festival photography competition with a glorious image of his church surrounded by golden Autumn leaves.
Residents get smart when it comes to saving water
Fifty households in Armidale have started a “smart” water meter trial that could result in residents saving on water usage and early detection of water leaks.
Life’s a beach at official opening of Dumaresq Dam Reserve
Armidale Regional Council (ARC) has announced Dumaresq Dam Reserve will officially open on April 13 so residents and visitors can enjoy the full facilities the upgraded nature reserve has to offer.
New Council waste services rollout a success
Armidale Regional Council’s new waste services operation has had a successful rollout with JR Richards taking over the eight-year contract for the collection of residents’ red and green lid garbage bins and Armidale Recycling Services returning for a new contract.