Fiona Ferguson

Tamworth

Editor at Northern Daily Leader

Editor at Namoi Valley Independent

Journalist and lover of all things wine and food - in that order. Editor the Northern Daily Leader @The_NDL

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Articles

Neighbours at odds over possible pipeline solution to city's water woes

1 week ago | northerndailyleader.com.au | Fiona Ferguson

Tamworth's mayor says we should "wait until the rubber's on the road" before we get too worked up about plans to future-proof the city's water supply.
Taste in the Park and the Nundle Picnic, see our photos from a big weekend

1 week ago | northerndailyleader.com.au | Fiona Ferguson

Tamworth's Taste Festival has wrapped up for another year with two big events over the weekend: the Nundle Country Picnic & Market Day on Saturday and Taste in the Park on Sunday, both hitting the mark with local foodies.
Taste in the Park and the Nundle Picnic, see our photos from a big weekend

1 week ago | armidaleexpress.com.au | Fiona Ferguson

Tamworth's Taste Festival has wrapped up for another year with two big events over the weekend: the Nundle Country Picnic & Market Day on Saturday and Taste in the Park on Sunday, both hitting the mark with local foodies.
Coronary disease, dementia, cancer: what are our leading causes of death?

2 weeks ago | northerndailyleader.com.au | Fiona Ferguson

Women are living longer than men and coronary heart disease is the biggest killer of people living in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area (LGA).
Coronary disease, dementia, cancer: what are our leading causes of death?

2 weeks ago | inverelltimes.com.au | Fiona Ferguson

Women are living longer than men and coronary heart disease is the biggest killer of people living in the Tamworth Regional Council local government area (LGA). Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Teenager let down by legal delays, judge says, as man is jailed five years after abuse

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Fiona Ferguson

A Central Criminal Court judge has told a victim of childhood sexual abuse that the system had failed her after the young woman told the court of the trauma legal delays had caused her. Ms Justice Melanie Greally was speaking at the sentencing of a 26-year-old man who had defiled and orally raped the girl in “predatory and premeditated” offending in 2020 when she was 14 years old.
Judge tells survivor of childhood rape that system failed her

2 weeks ago | courtsnewsireland.ie | Fiona Ferguson

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Les Byrne: Face of man (49) caught with four pipe bombs set to be used in Dublin gang feud

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Fiona Ferguson

Dublin man (49) caught with four pipe bombs in his van jailed for over six yearsLes Byrne pleaded guilty to having the four explosive devices in his possession or under his control04/04/2025Les Byrne (49) of Shancastle Park, Clondalkin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to having the four explosive devices in his possession or under his control. He has 24 previous convictions?
Face of man (49) caught with four pipe bombs set to be used in Dublin gang feud

2 weeks ago | sundayworld.com | Fiona Ferguson

STREET WAR | Les Byrne pleaded guilty to having the four explosive devices in his possession or under his control04/04/2025 Les Byrne (49) of Shancastle Park, Clondalkin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to having the four explosive devices in his possession or under his control. He has 24 previous convictions? Pic Collins CourtLes Byrne.
Man caught with four pipe bombs in back of van in carpark jailed

2 weeks ago | independent.ie | Fiona Ferguson

Man caught with four pipe bombs in back of van in carpark jailed A man found with four pipe bombs in the back of his van believed to be related to an ongoing feud between organised crime groups has been jailed for six and a quarter years. Les Byrne (49) was discovered with the devices when gardai searched his van on March 24, 2024 when they noticed an “overwhelming” smell of cannabis in the vicinity.