Your digital subscription includes access to content from all our websites in your region.
Access unlimited content and the digital versions of our print editions - Today's Paper.

Central Western Daily

Daily Liberal

Western Advocate

Blayney Chronicle

Canowindra News

Cowra Guardian

Forbes Advocate

Lithgow Mercury

Mudgee Guardian

Narromine News

Nyngan Observer

Oberon Review

The Grenfell Record

Wellington Times

Parkes Champion-Post

Parkes News | Parkes Champion-Post

Local News

News

Click on the images to be taken to the story.&nbsp;

<b style="">Click on the images to be taken to the story.&nbsp;</b>

LITHGOW | Lithgow may be home to the next generation of Hollywood actors, thanks to a recent acting “boot camp” held by the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) at Western Sydney University’s (WSU) The College, Lithgow campus. 

MUDGEE | Two works by Aberdeen artist Stephen Irwin were acquired for the Mudgee Sculpture Walk at Sculptures in the Gardens at Rosby on the weekend. 

MUDGEE | More than 250 businesses and organisations have officially joined “Pink Up Mudgee”,  raising money for the McGrath Foundation by turning the whole town pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

ORANGE | Police are investigating a car fire that occured behind a fast food restaurant on Bathurst road.

ORANGE | There was a sense of relief for students across the city on Thursday as they completed their first exam for the Higher School Certificate.

BATHURST | The central Victorian-based brother of Australian motor racing legend Peter Brock says he is indifferent to the social media backlash to Channel Ten's Brock telemovie.

BATHURST | The first step can often be the hardest, but this Mental Health Week Bathurst’s support workers are urging people to take the step.

DUBBO | Falun Gong practitioners were in Dubbo and Narromine this week as a part of a nation-wide tour to raise awareness of systematic organ harvesting in China.

DUBBO | Macquarie Anglican Grammar School students and teachers were ambassadors for their school, city and nation during the school holidays.

NARROMINE | A large group of children participated in the ‘Wild Things’ activity at the Trangie Branch of the Macquarie Regional Library on Wednesday, October 5.

NARROMINE | The Narromine community has rallied behind one family’s marathon journey for a worthy cause.

FORBES | Parkes M&D’s latest production, Rock of Ages, opened last Saturday night. The 80s musical spectacular runs through to Sunday, October 23.

FORBES | The Forbes Show went ahead this year, but many others didn’t.
Record rainfall has forced 27 NSW agricultural shows, including eight in the Central West, to be cancelled or cut back this year.

PARKES | Since its doors opened five years ago, close to 3000 people from across the Central West have sought accommodation at Western Care Lodge while being treated for cancer at Orange Hospital.

PARKES | Parkes’ newest gym, Fitness 4 All, will officially open on Saturday at 8am.

CANOWINDRA | Pool manager Jarrod Strange is looking forward to his seventh season at the pool.

OBERON | Resident Kay Jones, who is travelling overseas, has been sharing her experiences with Oberon Review readers.

NYNGAN | In February 2005, at the age of 42, Donna Pumpa was diagnosed with breast cancer.

BLAYNEY | Blayney Public School’s Parents’ Club is gearing up for an incredible spring fair on Friday. The annual event, shared with Blayney High School, starts at 4pm.

YOUNG | Young Community Transport service is thriving, 30 years on from when a group of community minded people recognised the need for the service.

BOOROWA | The textbooks are open and the last minute cramming is well and truly underway as Year 12 students at Boorowa Central School prepare for the start of their HSC exams.

GRENFELL |  Kinsela brought his crutch along to rehearsal last week for the upcoming Music Club concert where he will perform with Victoria Greenaway, mezzo soprano, and pianist John Willems.

COWRA | One special student from St Raphael’s had the chance of a lifetime over the school holidays having secured the chance to work with the Sydney Theatre Company during its Work Experience Week.

WELLINGTON | A Wellington greyhound trainer’s heartache has been eased with the NSW government’s reversal of a controversial ban on the sport.

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

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

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.

Five days of double demerits for Anzac Day weekend

Paul Bennet Airshows thrilled the crowds at Parkes airport on Sunday and (inset) Oscar, George and Gloria were delighted to meet the pilot. 

Fly'n for Fun success

The week that was around our region...

What happened over the past week? Take a look through the best photos from Fairfax photographers around our...

The week that was around our region – October 8-14 | Photos

Privacy

Conditions of Use

Terms and Conditions - Digital Subscription

Terms and Conditions -  Newspaper Subscription

Contact

About Us

Today's Paper

Classifieds

Jobs

Send a Letter to the Editor

Send us your news

National Sport News

Matches

Ladder

History

Property

National

World

Parkes Elvis Festival

Young and Regional: We Mean Business

Motoring News

Cost of Living

Live

Local AFL

Local Sport

National Sport

A-League

World Sport

Things to do

TV Guide

Babies, Weddings & Obituaries

Send Us Your News

Life

Celebrity

Shopping

Tributes

Celebrations

Cars

Place a Job Ad

Place a Classifieds Ad

Real Estate

Ag and Rural

Garage Sales

Quizzes

Horoscopes

Sudoku

Competitions

Features

AFL Central West Senior Men Tier 1

AFL Central West Senior Women

AFL Central West Senior Men Tier 2

All Grades

Home Page

Sport

What's On

Comment

Life & Style

Photos and Video

Heartbeat of Australia

Your subscription also includes access to Central Western Daily.

Get the latest Breaking News alerts and Daily Headlines straight to your inbox.

The week that was around our region – October 8-14 | Photos

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

Get the latest Parkes news in your inbox