Oh Toowoomba, how you've changed ... or is it just me and other top stories

Oh Toowoomba, how you've changed ... or is it just me

The Carnival of Flowers remains a big event on the Toowoomba calendar. Photo: Paul Harris. It's for the old, the rich and the insane. Or so the saying went about my old home town, Toowoomba. A population of 3 million, it's just that nobody lives there ... >> view original

Building projects overhaul Toowoomba's Margaret St

THE roof is on and the view is stunning from the top of the newest hotel in Toowoomba's CBD. FKG site manager Dave Sullivan said good weather had helped construction of the Quest Serviced Apartments. It is one of three big construction projects pushing ... >> view original

10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

ENJOY a free workout on Saturday with Jetts Toowoomba and Jetts South Toowoomba's open day from 9am to 4pm. Head down to the gym for a day of fitness fun, including expert advice, free workouts, giveaways and save $89 if you sign up on the day. >> view original

Toowoomba ready no matter the weather: mayor

Andrew Backhouse Journalist I love studying history, particularly the Roman Republic, ancient Greece and the First French Empire. My other interests include jogging, playing chess and watching documentaries. There's not a subject I'm not interested in ... >> view original

Cut above the rest: Salon's thrilled with online response

CREATIVE TEAM: The team at Oscar Oscar Salons Toowoomba is one of the most popular in town. (back left) Alex Halsey, Cristian Nugent, Jessica Kane (front left) Kirsten Rolls, Christopher Jordan, Hollie-Jay Smith. Friday, Feb 27, 2015 . Photo Nev Madsen ... >> view original

Thunderstorm warning for Darling Downs, south-east

Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Toowoomba, Dalby, Ipswich, Stanthorpe, Rolleston, Springsure, Goondiwindi and Carnarvon National Park. An earlier warning specific for Toowoomba and parts of the Lockyer Valley has been cancelled. >> view original

New Toowoomba ghost video emerges

A NEW video has emerged of a "ghost" in Toowoomba which went viral last week. Paranormal investigators Toowoomba Ghost Chasers uploaded the video and said the anonymous Toowoomba resident who submitted the video had captured the footage on ... >> view original

Cut above rest: Toowoomba's top 10 hairdressers

AN OVERWHELMING response to a Chronicle Facebook post has revealed the best hairdressers in Toowoomba according to you. The post that asked our Facebook likers to nominate their favourite hairdressers. We received more than 600 comments and ... >> view original

Help clean our beautiful city

MCDONALD'S Toowoomba South licensee Mark Ward is calling on the community to get involved in Clean Up Australia Day this year. "As a founding partner of this initiative, McDonald's are proud of our 25 year partnership with Clean Up Australia Day," he ... >> view original

Woman celebrates anniversary of lifesaving transplant

NOT a day goes by that Toowoomba woman Elizabeth Leak does not think of the person who saved her life 20 years ago. Miss Leak was born with a rare liver disease called biliary atresia which is a life threatening condition in infants that affects the ... >> view original