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GET READY: Large hailstorms are set to fall over Orange on Thursday. FILE PHOTO.

Bureau warns of severe thunderstorms with large hailstones, damaging winds

Max Stainkamph
1hr ago

DONORS: Amber, Katie, Lana, Alex and Anthony McFadyen have donated to the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal in Orange. Photo: DAVID FITZSIMONS

Christmas plea as Salvation Army is short of food for needy

David Fitzsimons
1hr ago

OVER THE LIMIT: A woman who was drinking and driving initially refused a breath test but later returned a mid-range reading at Orange Police Station. FILE PHOTO

Drink in hand, toddler in front seat: Woman swore at police to let her drive home

ON ITS WAY: Large parts of NSW, including Orange, are forecast to be hit by storms late on Thursday.

‘Severe thunderstorms likely’: Downpour predicted for afternoon and evening

DRY HOPES: Cherry grower Fiona Hall says
forecast heavy rains will cause havoc for orchardists
needing to pick their fruit to meet orders.
Photo: DAVID FITZSIMONS

Rain, rain go away: Not all farmers are praying for a downpour

David Fitzsimons

DRINK-DRIVER: A driver said there was a kangaroo on the road when he lost control on a sweeping bend and hit the end of a guardrail. FILE PHOTO

Driver’s ‘recipe for fatal’ accident: Mid-range alcohol reading detected after crash

THANKS TEAM: Debi Finlay, Tania Baron, Gordon Cox and Gisela Deasey were among volunteers hospital staff acknowledged for their service. Photo: ALEX CROWE

Hospital honours more than 100 special people with volunteer Christmas party

Alex Crowe

IMPROVED ACCESS: The services of Clinical Psychologist Dr Belinda Harris are in high demand in Orange. Photo: supplied

Life-changing: Eating disorder patients get better access to services under changes

Alex Crowe

‘Safety factor’: Truckies warned not to park on side of Northern Distributor Road

Celebrated architect urges need for housing on former base hospital site

First Shiralee residents to move in by March as house frames start to rise

Celebrations as aged care facility wins national all-rounder award

GET READY: Large hailstorms are set to fall over Orange on Thursday. FILE PHOTO.

Bureau warns of severe thunderstorms with large hailstones, damaging winds

1hr ago

BACK TO THE PRIDE: Orange City's new first grade coach Viv Paasi is hoping to bring the whole club together in 2019. Photo: MAX STAINKAMPH.

Club championship the goal as Paasi’s proud to be back in the Lions’ den

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from December, 1988.

When we ruled this city: December, 1988 - Part II | Photos

EVERY WHICH WAY: Orange needs scramble pedestrian crossings like this one in Wagga where people cross in every direction, including diagonally. Photo: SUPPLIED

STOP PRESS | Diagonal free-for-all for pedestrians the solution at intersection

Photo: Callan Hamilton.

Where are the best Christmas lights in Orange? | Map, photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the Central Western Daily's archives from December, 2004.

Throwback Thursday - December, 2004 - Part III | Photos

Bureau warns of severe thunderstorms with large hailstones, damaging winds

1hr ago

Christmas plea as Salvation Army is short of food for needy

1hr ago

Drink in hand, toddler in front seat: Woman swore at police to let her drive home

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Heavyweight Warriors forced to defy the odds against visiting Saints

10:07AM

Scone move to help Crockett take class stable ‘to another level’

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In-form Broes the key for Saints in first big Royal Hotel Cup test

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AGAINST THE ODDS: Orange City skipper Ed Morrish and his side will need to defy their underwhelming record against visiting sides on Friday night, if the weather is kind that is. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

Heavyweight Warriors forced to defy the odds against visiting Saints

Matt Findlay

LEADING THE WAY: Cameron Crockett, pictured with Andy's A Star at the Mudgee Cup meeting last Friday, will move his base to Scone in 2019.

Scone move to help Crockett take class stable ‘to another level’

Nick McGrath

DRIVING FORCE: St Pat's Old Boys' Nic Broes crunches one through cover in his half-ton against Kinross last week. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

In-form Broes the key for Saints in first big Royal Hotel Cup test

Max Stainkamph

AGAINST THE ODDS: Orange City skipper Ed Morrish and his side will need to defy their underwhelming record against visiting sides on Friday night, if the weather is kind that is. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

Heavyweight Warriors forced to defy the odds against visiting Saints

PLAY YOUR PART: Joey Cant was one of the many Macquarie Valley under-16 players who impressed in this summer's title win. Photo: AMY McINTYRE

Senior experience the key to Macquarie Valley’s recent dominance: Wood

Nick Guthrie

BACK TO THE PRIDE: Orange City's new first grade coach Viv Paasi is hoping to bring the whole club together in 2019. Photo: MAX STAINKAMPH.

Club championship the goal as Paasi’s proud to be back in the Lions’ den

Max Stainkamph

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BEST OF BOTH WORLDS: There will be a free screening of Minions at Orange Aquatic centre on Friday night.

Diving into a kids comedy classic: Free movie night at Orange Aquatic Centre

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CHEERS LADDIES: Wayne Townsend, David Howell and Ken Harper prepared the tradition Atholl Brose - a whisky liqueur prefered by the Scots. Photo: ALEX CROWE

Club invites all to celebrate revered Scott with haggis, whisky and supper

Alex Crowe

CRAFTY CHRISSY: Cameron Calder, Jasper Duncan, Eloise Flitcroft and Alicia Gowing get creative in the countdown to Christmas. Photo: ALEX CROWE.

Museum wishes families a cherry Christmas with cooking, craft and choirs

Alex Crowe

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The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

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Open houses in and around Orange on Saturday, December 15 | Videos, photos, map

COMING SOON: A sneak peek of what the Quest Orange apartments will look like. Image: SUPPLIED

Take a first look at Quest apartment design as roof work begins | Photos

Danielle Cetinski

WORTH A LOOK: Images of the Central Western Daily's latest House of the Week. Photo: DOMAIN

HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Airbnb option or just room to move | Photos, video

Andrew Lotherington

FINAL CURTAIN: Leon Paix completed his final performance at City of Orange Brass Band bandmaster on Sunday.

Trumpets sound for Leon Paix as he farewells City of Orange Brass Band

Danielle Cetinski

SKILLED AND SOCIAL: Mane Man's Barbershop barber Cooper Toshackle loves to make people feel good, look fresh and enjoys having a good conversation.

LOVE YOUR WORK | Making people look fresh makes barbering an ideal job

Tanya Marschke

Photo: Callan Hamilton.

Where are the best Christmas lights in Orange? | Map, photos

Grace Ryan

FINAL CURTAIN: Leon Paix completed his final performance at City of Orange Brass Band bandmaster on Sunday.

Trumpets sound for Leon Paix as he farewells City of Orange Brass Band

PLEASE, SANTA: Some of the students at Bowen Public School penned letters to Santa Claus.

Motorbikes and magical beasts all the rage in adorable letters to Santa

HERE HE IS: Santa dispensing presents and treats. Photo: SUPPLIED

All the trappings of a traditional Aussie Christmas at Mullion Creek | Photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the Central Western Daily's archives from December, 2004.

Throwback Thursday - December, 2004 - Part III | Photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from December, 1988.

When we ruled this city: December, 1988 - Part II | Photos

PARKVIEW: Alex Umbers, Juliette Webber, Natalie Papallo and Kirby Skulander. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Out and about in Orange: December 3-9 | Photos

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT: Felix, Emma and Hattie Flemming. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Far from a Silent Night as big crowd on song at Carols by Candlelight | Photos

ALL GROWN UP: The baby notices and photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from December, 1997.

Look who's turning 21 this month ... baby notices from December, 1997 | Photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the Central Western Daily's archives from December, 2004.

Throwback Thursday - December, 2004 - Part II | Photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos first published in the Central Western Daily in December 1988.

When we ruled this city: December, 1988 - Part I | Photos

SUMMER AT THE GREENHOUSE: Sheridan Frisby and Emily Bouffler. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Out and about in Orange: November 26 – December 1 | Photos

EVERY WHICH WAY: Orange needs scramble pedestrian crossings like this one in Wagga where people cross in every direction, including diagonally. Photo: SUPPLIED

STOP PRESS | Diagonal free-for-all for pedestrians the solution at intersection

Denis Gregory

TROUBLE SPOTS: Keith Curry believes roundabouts are one area where Orange's bad drivers reveal themselves.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Some bad drivers ‘should never be allowed near a car’

Keith Curry

TIME FOR A CHALLENGE: Tim Ryan thinks it'd be great to pit the best clubs from Group 11 and Group 10 against each other mid-season. Main Photo: JEN HOAR

AT THE END OF THE DAY | Up for the Challenge? Western needs to be

Nick McGrath

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

"I know I'll regret this for the rest of my life" - Australian cricket captain Steve Smith.

Most memorable Australian quotes of 2018

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Ex-CFMEU boss David Hanna is accused of deliberately destroying union documents.

Secrecy proves ex-CFMEU boss' guilt: crown

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the creation of a Commonwealth integrity commission.

Anti-corruption body will have 'teeth': PM

1hr ago

Pensioner Mark Dower's body was left to rot in a surfboard bag.

NSW man jailed for kidnapping pensioner

1hr ago

The government has released a long-awaited report on religious freedoms in Australia.

New laws to guard religious discrimination

Matt Coughlan
1hr ago

Actor Jessica Falkholt was tragically killed along with her family in a Boxing Day car crash.

Australian figures we farewelled in 2018

Greta Stonehouse
1hr ago

Weather forecasters have warned Cyclone Owen will do a U-turn and head back to Queensland.

Qld on emergency footing ahead of cyclone

Tracey Ferrier
1hr ago

Luke Munday has faced court accused of assaulting his partner while live-streaming himself gaming.

Alleged DV live-streamer in NSW court

Luke Costin
1hr ago

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Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Fraser Suites Sydney … ‘Summer Fun’ extras comprise buffet breakfast and onsite parking.

Six highlights in your travel week | 13 Dec

John Rozentals

ISSUE: If this bill passes into legislation things will change from next May - no longer will it be just the owner’s problem if a unit is hard to sell — it will now be every owner’s problem.

Queensland unit buy back bill sees frightening unintended consequences

Noel Whittaker

HOLIDAY BLUES: No matter where you live, how big your house is or how valuable your belongings are, home security should always be a top concern – especially during the holiday season when your home is unattended.

Outsmart holiday burglars

The latte, cappuccino and flat white still make up about three-in-four coffee orders.

Baristas predict oat coffees as 2019 craze

Luke Costin