ORANGE: Orange-based Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association (SDA) representatives Charlotte Maguire and Tracy Morton are speaking out against Boxing Day trading. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0326sgunion1
BLAYNEY: Team Cold Flies at the Blayney Netball Bombers Big Bash: Leah Narducci, Brooke Lane, Jake Ryan, Dillon Marmion with Clare Funnell, Abby Stammers, Mardy Townsend and Chelsea Hamer.
ORANGE: Patient wounds which need to be treated are costing the nation $3 billion a year with 400,000 Australians suffering from chronic wounds. Nurse Maureen Templar and Dr Annie Balcomb are part of the team involved in wound care at the Orange hospital and for home visits. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0325commnurse4
COWRA: Fresh off their Canberra Area Theatre Award win, Cowra's Musical Society is bringing their production of Todd Wallinger's 'The Butler Did It' to the stage this weekend.
ORANGE: Disability pensioner Johann Jonkmans says he is disgusted that four youths who tried to push him and his mobility scooter on to a busy section of Bathurst Road late last year have gone unpunished.
ORANGE: THE overwhelming success of the pilot program of the Central West Elders Olympics in Orange on Monday could be the catalyst for the event to be held on an annual basis.
CANOWINDRA: Pool Manager Jarrod Strange with the life saving equipment the Canowindra Swimming Pool secured last year. There is a new campaign to purchase more equipment for the Canowindra Sports Oval.
COWRA: Riders, including former rugby international Owen Finnegan, who will cycle close to 700 kilometres throughout southern NSW to raise funds for the Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter are hoping locals will turn out to support them when they ride into town on Friday, March 28.
ORANGE: Lake Canobolas could be at risk of turning into a “bogan Disneyland” if the area is opened up for motorhomes and caravans, according to Environmentally Concerned Citizens of Orange (ECCO) president Nick King.
ORANGE: Crystal Webb, with her children Riley Firth and Sophia Oakes, is horrified someone could take away her independence after her car was stolen and destroyed on Thursday night. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0321sgcar1
BLAYNEY: Funding obtained by Blayney Shire Council through a state sport and recreation grant to complete irragation works at the local showground will be redirected to address more pressing issues identified with the facility.
ORANGE: Canobolas Rural Technology High School students Zali Pettit, Rebecca Blandford, Rheiss Kasjan and Jess Whan are united in the fight against bullying. Photo: LUKE SCHUYLER 0321lscanob1
ORANGE: Western continued its NSW Combined High School’s (CHS) Boys’ Volleyball Championship in dominant fashion on Wednesday at the Orange PCYC, going through the second day of play undefeated. Western's Paris Sylvester looks to score in his team's clash with Riverina. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0326sgvolley1
COWRA: He was known for his trademark locks but Cowra High School student, Daniel White is now pulling off the slightly less hairy look after losing it all for Shave for a Cure last week.
OBERON: Amanda Armstrong shaving Sam Howe’s locks as part of the World's Greatest Shave at Oberon Public School.
BATHURST: A crane removes parts of the collapsed roof from inside St Barnabas’ Anglican Church. Photo PHILL MURRAY 031914pbarnabas
BATHURST: Blayney to Bathurst Cyclo Sportif Challenge committee member Rob Barlow says total road closures for this year’s B2B should prompt an increase in registrations. Photo CHRIS SEABROOK 032514cb2b
BATHURST: Jai Waetford performs at the Gold Crown Carnival on Saturday. Photo CHRIS SEABROOK 032214ctrots12
BATHURST: Melanoma March participants begin their walk around the banks of the Macquarie River. Photo CHRIS SEABROOK 032314cmel5
BATHURST NSW Ambulance Rescue Helicopter was called in to help after a motorcyclist fell around 75 metres down a cliff face. Photo: NSW Ambulance Media
BATHURST World's Greatest Shave at Bathurst High School. Photos: Louise Eddy
LITHGOW: The entrants of the 2014 Junior Showgirl Competition.
MUDGEE: Auctioneer Geoff Bartlett selling off a Redbull Racing remote control car at the Can Cruise charity auction, which added $10,000 to the event’s fundraising.
MUDGEE: Mudgee Black & White Committee once again presented its Cork, Fork and Opera evening on Saturday night.
WELLINGTON: Karissa Pedron, Kirsty Colliver, Lizzy Rich and Emma Gilbert receive their awards at the Wellington Boot.
DUBBO: CSU Dubbo Food and Beverage Service manager Brett Russell preparing for his cooking demonstration with CSU Work Health and Safety acting manager Melissa Lombe.
DUBBO: Mourners gathered at the site where Dubbo man Anthony Baxter died in the early hours of Sunday morning when he was run over by a truck.
DUBBO: South Dubbo residents opposed to the council’s proposed planning changes rallied together in a show of support at the city council chambers last night. Photo BELINDA SOOLE
DUBBO: The Riverside Markets continue to attract a strong following of shoppers right across the region searching for unique gifts and wares.
DUBBO: Year 7 students at Dubbo College South Campus will be taking part in the adidas School Fun Run to raise money for their school's sporting program.
FORBES: The Forbes community got into the spirit of Seniors Week with a number of events held throughout the week.
FORBES: They might be young but over 100 preschoolers and children in child care showed they weren’t too young to learn the Harmony Day message, Everyone Belongs.
PARKES: Police have made a breakthrough in their investigations into the distribution of counterfeit $50 notes in Parkes and Forbes last weekend by arresting a Cowra man on Wednesday afternoon.
PARKES: The Anglican Women of Australia auction at All Things Flowers provided a lot of fun and some beautiful items for purchase.