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That's a wrap on this morning's regional news coverage. Be sure to tune in again on Monday from 7am for more of the top stories from around the New England and North West.
For now, here's a cool tune to keep your weekend groovy.
8.50am: Gunnedah’s 63rd Annual Eisteddfod began this morning with a big musical start at St Xavier’s School Hall.
I’m pretty excited – this was the main part of the long term plan and the most creative and community focused part
- Project architect John Mongard
8.30am: What's trendy?
TWITTER: To a mix of cheers and commiserations from british tele waters, EastEnders scooped a massive haul of eight accolades at this year's #SoapAwards. The TV awards night is making steam on social media this morning.
INSTAGRAM: "When Tamra Chatikanon (@tamra.cha) started exploring with watercolor painting four years ago, he quickly became drawn to its delicate techniques. 'I like watercolor because it is difficult but challenging,' explains the 24-year-old artist from Bangkok."
8.20am: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has lent his support in with the NSW Police Association in their bid to allow officers to wear firearms and appointments in all state courtrooms.
I would not like to see a terrible situation where something tragic happened and we did have police there, because they would be there with the accused, but they weren't able to subdue a potential assailant,
- MP Adam Marshall
8.10am:
His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (ret’d) was visiting the construction site of the Moree Evergreen Water Ski Lakes when he admitted, though he had water-skied before, he was not aficionado.
But if I can come up to open the lakes then I’ll be the first out there on a water-ski to fall off and make a fool of myself
- NSW Governor David Hurley
Good samaritans from near and far have come out of the woodwork to help reunite heartbroken 92-year-old Ray Robinson with his canine companion, Billy.
7.50am: NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione has confirmed Gunnedah’s upgraded police station will not be staffed 24 hours a day.
We never build a police station based on the numbers in that station today. We always need to give them enough room to grow
- Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione
7.40am: Wildlife carers have spoken of their shock at discovering a rare bird of prey that had been mutilated and dumped at Sandy Hills, east of Tenterfield.
7.30am: Water embargoes were a hot topic in Moree this week as the recently appointed Minister for Lands, Water and Primary Industries, Niall Blair, arrived on Tuesday.
It is my job to meet with stakeholders so that we can come up with solutions that are beneficial to all
- Minister for Lands, Water and Primary Industries Niall Blair
7.20am: It was a rare Mother's Day gift, as five babies were born in Glen Innes Hospital recently, all within 48 hours, between May 12 and 13.
7.15am: Inverell's Holy Trinity students have reached out to their school families, and within 24 hours, raised a total of $1102.70 for the Caritas Nepalese Earthquake Appeal.
We did it with short notice. We only had one day of awareness that we were actually having the fundraiser
- Year 10 student, Littisha Varghese
7.10am: Let's take a look at your latest news headlines below.
7AM: YOUR WEATHER
NORTH WEST SLOPES: Cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers on the southern slopes, slight (30%) chance elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 14 and 18.
NORTHERN TABLELANDS: Mostly sunny. Areas of fog on the slopes in the early morning. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.
