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Empowering women in construction: Girls in Civil Program launched by Armidale Regional Council 31 Jul 2023: Armidale Regional Council (ARC) is proud to announce the launch of their ground-breaking Girls in Civil program, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at empowering female high school students to explore opportunities in the Civil Construction Industry. Developed in partnership with Training Services NSW as part of their Regional Industry Education Partnerships, this program addresses the need to provide greater opportunities for women to enter non-traditional roles and promote gender diversity within the industry.

July 2023 Council Meeting Wrap-up 31 Jul 2023: July's Council meeting wrap-up for 2023

Consultation begins on Active Transport Strategy 27 Jul 2023: Consultation is now underway on Armidale Regional Council’s proposed Active Transport Strategy.

Local community groups awarded grants totalling $20,000 17 Jul 2023: Nine deserving community organisations have received financial support through Council’s latest round of its Community Small Grants Program

Popular tours of council facilities return during this year's Local Government Week 7 Jul 2023: Free tours of Armidale Regional Council (ARC) facilities are once again being offered during this year’s Local Government Week celebrations held from the 31 July to 5 August 2023. An open day at the Companion Animal Shelter and a meet and greet morning tea and tour of the Armidale Civic Administration Building round out a busy week of activities for the community.

Published on 02 Mar 2016

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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.