johndr

My wife and I have raised our family in Tamworth, having lived here for over 23 years.It has evolved into a beautiful city.We have had progressive leaders in council. This has led to a beautiful main street ( Peel St). Leafy, relaxing and a joy to shop in. It has outstanding sporting facilities Many of our sporting facilities are equal or better than a capital city. Generally people are welcoming and friendly. Maybe this comes from the influx of thousands of tourists during the two week festival in January. the surrounding countryside is beautiful, from the hills that are on the eastern side to the plains to the west. Our hospital is being upgraded soon, and a new cancer center is nearly complete. Medically Tamworth will be of a high standard, but GP's are needed as there is a shortage, although with the new facilities this should improve.
Tamworth is being badly affected by an increasing rate of crime. Unfortunately there seems to be a dramatic increase in the amount of older teens without jobs, wandering around town and taking opportunities to break and enter. It seems to be a trend across Australia. Break and enters are common, and can occur anywhere in the city. Mostly opportunistic crime, but a real problem.
The young people are told not to do it again, but they know the system well, and exploit it to the maximum.