A man died and three people were injured when two vehicles collided on the New England Highway, north of Singleton, last night.

It was shortly before 8.30pm (Sunday 20 March 2016), that emergency services were called to the scene about 2km north of Rixs Creek.

Police from Hunter Valley Local Area Command, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, NSW Ambulance Paramedics and several rescue units arrived to find a Ford Focus hatchback and a Mitsubishi Triton utility had collided head-on.

The driver of the ute, a 38-year-old man, from Scone, sustained critical injuries and died on arrival at Singleton Hospital.

A 37-year-old woman and 12-year-old girl, also travelling in the ute, were taken to John Hunter Hospital, while the driver of the hatchback, a 21-year-old man from Singleton Heights, was taken to Singleton Hospital with minor injuries.

The New England Highway was closed for more than two hours while the vehicles were removed and

Crash Investigators examined the scene. They will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner.

Three people have been charged after firearms, ammunition and drugs were seized during a vehicle stop at Guyra.

Police from New England Local Area Command stopped a car on Bradley Street just after 10.30pm on Saturday (19 March 2016).

Officers spoke to the occupants before conducting a search of the vehicle where they located and seized two firearms, along with bullets and a small amount of amphetamine.

The occupants were arrested and taken to Armidale Police Station.

Two men – aged 21 and 26 – were charged with possession of loaded firearms, while a 21-year-old woman was charged with disqualified driving, possession of prohibited drugs; and dealing with the proceeds of crime.

The two men were refused bail to appear at Armidale Local Court yesterday (Sunday 20 March 2016). They are due to re-appear before the same court via video-link today (Monday 21 March 2016).

The woman was also bail refused to appear at Armidale Local Court today.

Another man was arrested however was later released without charge.

A woman missing from Armidale has been located.
The 63-year-old was reported missing after being last seen in Armidale about 9am on Thursday (17 March 2016).

About 5.30pm yesterday (Friday 18 March 2016), police attended Waterfall Way, Wollomombi, east of Armidale, after a local resident contacted police after recognising her car from the NSW Police Force Facebook post.

Inside the car, police located the missing person. She was taken to Armidale Hospital for treatment.

Police thank the community and the media for their assistance.

Police hold grave fears for a woman reported missing from the Armidale area.
Jeanette Bell, 63, from Invergowrie, was last seen in Armidale about 9am yesterday (Thursday 17 March 2016).

At the time, she was seen driving her blue/grey coloured 1991 Ford Falcon sedan, registration AL13TQ (NSW).

Police have cause to have grave concerns for her welfare.

Anyone who sights Jeanette Bell or her motor vehicle, or has any information on her whereabouts is asked to contact police immediately.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner after a fatal crash south of Tamworth yesterday.

About 7.30am (Thursday 17 March 2016), a Nissan X-trail was travelling north on Werris Creek Road, south of Tamworth, when it collided with a southbound semi-trailer.

The 37-year-old driver of the X-trail died at the scene. His two male passengers, both aged 17, were treated at the scene for shock before being taken to Tamworth Hospital.

The driver of the semi-trailer, a 68-year-old man, was uninjured and was taken to Tamworth Hospital for mandatory blood and urine tests.

Police from Oxley Local Area Command and Northern Tablelands Crash Investigation Unit attended and conducted inquiries.

Werris Creek Road was closed for about six hours, with diversions put in place.

A man will face court today over the alleged shooting of a man in the state’s Northern Tablelands.

Yesterday morning (Wednesday 16 March 2016), a 23-year-old man attended Armidale Hospital seeking treatment for a gunshot wound to his leg.

He’s since been transferred to John Hunter Hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.

Officers attached to New England Local Area Command were alerted and launched an investigation into the incident.

After initial inquiries, police attended a home in Cookes Road, Armidale, about 4am.

They established a crime scene at the home, which was examined by detectives and forensic specialists.

Following further investigations, a 23-year-old man was arrested at Armidale Police Station about 7.30pm, and charged with fire firearm in a manner likely to injure person, and recklessly cause grievous bodily harm.

He was refused bail to appear before Armidale Local Court today (Thursday 17 March 2016).