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The photographs which tell the story of your region over the past seven days

COWRA: Police are investigating a suspicious fire which burnt out a car and sparked a small grass fire in the early hours of this morning.

ORANGE: Hours of classes, study and exams came to a conclusion on Thursday when Orange’s HSC students receive their entrance mark for university.

FORBES: Lake Forbes Aquatic Area will be the location for the first ever Forbes Barefoot Water Ski Tournament to be held from February 6 to 8, 2015.

ORANGE: Lighting fires and watching fire crews or neighbours extinguish them is a pastime for some Glenroi residents, according to Margaret Hoban, who says it is not only children who are responsible.

PARKES: A big crowd turned out for Carols by Candlelight in Cooke Park on Sunday.

ORANGE: He visited Charles Sturt University to congratulate graduates, but in the wake of the Sydney siege, former prime minister John Howard also reminded them to stay united.

GRENFELL: The annual Grenfell “Santa Pub Crawl” is on again this year, on Saturday, December 20.

ORANGE: Christian churches held masses to pray for those who died, those left traumatised and their families yesterday in response to Monday’s siege in Sydney.

BLAYNEY: Orange gave Carcoar-born author and Paralympian Kurt Fearnley a warm central west homecoming when he signed copies of his biography yesterday.

CANOWINDRA: The Canowindra Little Athletics Centre Annual Presentation Night was held at Canowindra Services and Citizens Club on Sunday, December 14.

FORBES: Elliot Willemsen-Bell from Barrick-Cowal cuts the ribbon with Cathy Bowden from the Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre committee.

PARKES: Owner Sue Dean and trainer Brett Hutchings were over the moon with Lucky Laag’s second win in a row at Dubbo.

COWRA: One car was towed after a collision on the top block of Kendal Street. Nobody was injured in the crash which caused delays on Cowra's main street as emergency services cleared the scene.

ORANGE: Sabrina Monibello picks cherries at Guy Gaeta’s orchard near Orange. Growers are daily finding themselves racing against the weather in a bid to get the fruit off trees. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 1210sgcherries3

DUBBO: Uncle Pete's David and Felicity Haylock take some of the top toys for a test run. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: Australian Institute of Personal Trainers Dubbo and Orange campus director Andrew McKay was awarded the 'Director's Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Program' at the AIPT awards. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: Emergency crews take part in a hazardous materials exercise on the Macquarie River.

DUBBO: Muhammod Salim and Naeem Tabasum are concerned for the lives of their families in Pakistan following the school shooting. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: Police took a wanted man into custody west of Dubbo on Tuesday morning.

DUBBO: Firefighters were called to a fire sparked by a grinder at Dubbo yesterday afternoon. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: (Back) CSU Dubbo School of Nursing program director Lyn Croxon, Sophie Burke, Ali Grabianshi, Dee Stringer, Amie Gough, CSU Dubbo Bachelor of Nursing academic advisor Cathy Maginnis, (front) Bec Prest, Merriam Alcedo and Angie Hawke celebrate their graduation yesterday. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: Payton Smede is presented with her access key to Barden Park by Dubbo mayor Mathew Dickerson and Dubbo City Council's manager of recreational planning and programs, Tracey Whillock.

DUBBO: Emergency services were called to Orana Mall following reports of a fire at Big W. There was no fire and the evacuated store was reopened by the afternoon. Photos: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: Sharon Eldridge and partner Tim O'Keefe are worried about the difficulty in accessing appointments to treat high-risk foot issues. Photo: GREG KEEN.

DUBBO: Nichole Callan and Brooke Ryan proudly displaying her art at the 'Bellycast' opening.

DUBBO: Rowan Jayasuriya, Emily Lemonius, Dubbo College executive principal Ian Nebauer, Dubbo Senior Campus principal Andrew Jones, Kayden Roberts and Chloe Powyel. Photo: LAURA McINTYRE

NYNGAN: Clyde Cook, from the Nyngan Social Dance Group, presenting a cheque to Rhonda Baden, President of the Nyngan Hospital Auxiliary.

NYNGAN: Colleen and Dawn would like to wish all their contributors and advertisers a very happy Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year. Our next publication will be Wednesday January 14, 2015. We look forward to another great year.

NARROMINE: Bill Sissian, Venra Cutmore, Celia Edwards, Garry Fitzgerald and Coral Herbert.

WELLINGTON: Floral tributes are being left at Cameron park in Wellington for the victims of Tuesday's crisis at Martin Place. The tributes were left on Wednesday.

NARROMINE: Staff members from the Catholic Education Office : Mary-Ellen Dempsey, Therese Newell, Natalie Johnston, Director of Schools Anthony Morgan, Father Jordan Perry and Jan Colmer.

NYNGAN: Members of the Nyngan Solar Plant Community Consultation Committee, Nyngan CWA and Nyngan LALC were among those who attended the recent site visit.

WELLINGTON: Working with parents to help them take a proactive role in their children's education before school, the HIPPY program (Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters) was a chance for children to have fun while learning at the Aboriginal Lands Council.

OBERON: Oberon’s streets lit up on Thursday for the judging of the Oberon Business Association’s Christmas Lights competition.

BATHURST: Andrew Nixon was among the team working on Bathurst Regional Council’s extensive water system flushing on Wednesday to remove residual manganese from pipes. Photo BRIAN WOOD 121614flush2

BATHURST: Bathurst Panthers Rugby League Football Club president Dennis Comerford at Carrington Park this week checking on the new drainage being installed at the ground. Photo BRIAN WOOD 121214bwdrain

BATHURST: Brenton and Kristina Ivers and their children Ruby, 3, and Logan, 11 months and Cody Whalan, 2, enjoyed Carols by Candlelight in Machattie Park. Photo CLAIRE LEWIS 141214carol

BATHURST: Charles Sturt University public affairs officer Bruce Andrews and food and beverages manager Brett Russell preparing gowns before this week’s graduation ceremonies. Photo PHILL MURRAY 121614pcsu

BATHURST: David Nicoll, from Elders Nicoll and Ireland, has sold the former Downer EDI site.

BATHURST: Former MasterChef winner Julie Goodwin meets two of her Bathurst fans Michelle and Ben Wootton at House this week 121714phouse

BATHURST: MacKillop College students Sarah Barlow, Chelsea Sargeant and Elizabeth Enright were happy with their Higher School Certificate marks which they received yesterday. Photo BRIAN WOOD 121714bwmackillop

BATHURST: Reverend James Hodson said the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst would hold its Christmas Eve service outside the remains of St Barnabas Church. Photo ZENIO LAPKA 121514zhodson

LITHGOW:  Lithgow High School Year 10 celebrate another good year.

LITHGOW: It was a fun day at Lithgow La Salle Academy with the visiting hairdressers working overtime – all in aid of one of the school's students Connor Sheil.

MUDGEE: 2013 Dux Emma Stubbs recorded her speech for the MHS presentation night on video as she is currently on a youth exchange. Photo: COL BOYD

MUDGEE: Artist Terry Rikihana works on one of three graffiti murals that will be painted onto the walls surrounding Ace of Cups in the Town Hall Arcade.

MUDGEE: The Gulgong Bowling Club held its annual Christmas party for members’ children on Sunday.

MUDGEE: Thousands enjoyed an evening of Christmas music, entertainment and fireworks at the Mudgee Showground on  Saturday evening.

Lace monitor at Taronga Zoo wildlife hospital. Image supplied

Injured lace monitor returned to the wild

There's something special watching the sun rise from atop Memorial Hill during the dawn service on Anzac Day. Picture by Christine Little

Anzac Day in Parkes

Lexi Herden as Annie and the talented young orphanage cast. Picture by Ruth Crowley

The sun'll come out, when Parkes M and D's Annie opens April 20

On the side of Grain and Press Cafe, Trundle, the photo Diving in the dam at Warrawee (Col & Dolly McGrath's farm) by photographer Lex Weaver is on dispaly. Image supplied

Cultural grants are now open for Parkes Shire

James and the Tercel team have replaced the lightning conductor at Bogan Gate's War Memorial. Picture supplied

Generous support keeps Bogan Gate War Memorial protected

Double demerits will start Wednesday, April 24 and continue to Sunday, April 28. Image supplied.

GALLERY: The week that was in the central west

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