HUNTER New England Local Health District (HNELHD) has agreed to a request by Gunnedah Shire Council to audit airport facilities for the purposes of helicopter landings. The council made the request as part of a continued push for a return to direct helicopter access at Gunnedah Hospital. The hospital helipad has not been used in almost two years, with helicopter retrievals instead taking place at the airport, and at local playing fields in some instances. Kylie Whitford, general manager of rural and regional health services for the Hunter New England Local Health District, said the community can be confident that […]

A HOUSE in King Street, Gunnedah, has been destroyed after a fast-moving fire took hold on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the blaze at around 4pm, with Pumper 314 and Pumper 229 from Boggabri and Gunnedah Rural Fire Service crews responding to the incident. The fire spread rapidly through the house and took firefighters nearly two hours to bring under control. Despite their efforts, the house was completely destroyed. Fire crews were supported at the scene by NSW Ambulance, NSW Police and Essential Energy crews. Authorities have also expressed disappointment at the number of spectators who travelled to […]