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GRENFELL: A Tamworth man was airlifted to hospital in an Orange NSW Southcare Helicopter at approximately 9am on March 20 following an accident.

PARKES: The National Parks and Wildlife Service Central West Area will be conducting a series of a hazard reduction burns over the coming weeks, pending suitable weather conditions.

ORANGE: Robert Taylor's determination to find his stolen car, along with a tip-off from the public and some good detective work, culminated in a late-night raid on a garage in Kelso and the recovery of the missing Holden Commodore SS.

FORBES: Council’s director of engineering and technical services Ray Graham and mayor Phyllis Miller stand beside The Escort Way, where 100 trees will soon be planted to mark the Anzac centenary on April 25

COWRA: Cowra's Mae Eldridge with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and fellow Australian volunteer Nina Kerridge. Mae and Nina were rescued from Ambae Island following Cyclone Pam. Photo: ANDREW MEARES

ORANGE: Councils from throughout the state will vie for the bragging rights to having the best tasting water in the state at today’s NSW Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition.

CANOWINDRA: What a start for the 2015 season for the Canowindra Pythons finishing runner-up in the 2015 Orange City Rugby Invitational 10s division two final.

BLAYNEY: More than $6000 has been handed over to Carcoar's Uralba Retirement Village following a donation from the Lyndhurst Rife Club. 

ORANGE: Swimming and being in the water is part of life for most Australians, but for many migrants it wasn’t a skill they learned growing up.

PARKES: 110 people and 57 cars will converge on Parkes on Easter Sunday as part of the 14th Renault 4CV Register of Australia Muster. 

COWRA: An Essential Energy crew was called in when a cat got stuck up a power pole in Carleton Street on Tuesday.

ORANGE: He may be small, but height has not kept Cumnock miniature horse Castrawes Paleface Orion out of the Guinness World Records. 

FORBES: Preparations are being finalised for this Sunday’s Forbes Junior Rugby Union’s season launch.

PARKES: At 12pm on Monday the Parkes Fire and Rescue squad as well as the crew from Parkes HeadQuarters Rural Fire Brigade responded to a fire call at the Parkes Refuge Centre.

ORANGE: People of all ages will be able to spin until they are dizzy and compare their reflexes to a Formula 1 driver at the Shell Questacon Science Circus in Orange on Wednesday.

FORBES: After working 12 years at the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange, saleyards supervisor Mick Rath has resigned.

COWRA: Cowra High School held their 2015 swimming carnival last month.

BLAYNEY: THE bi-annual Millthorpe Markets were back in full swing on Sunday.

BATHURST Scots School students Emma Martin, Matilda Ryan, Tegan Brunton, Mickaela Warry, Hamish Andrews, Lily Ross and Jesse Wells, pictured with agricultural placement students Brian Welsh (far left) and Jodi Heliman (far right). They, and their Limousin and Angus steers will be judged at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Photo PHILL MURRAY 032015pscots

MUDGEE: Staff at the Mudgee Commonwealth Bank branch were clowning around on Friday, helping to raise money for the Clown Doctors.

BATHURST: Bride-to-be Sheeny Platt is one of more than 20 women who have chosen a pop-up bridal gown shop to kick off their wedding dress shopping. The shop supports local charity Glenray Industries. Photo PHILL MURRY

BATHURST: More than 140 riders took part in the annual Black Dog Ride to Canowindra on Sunday, which left from the Mount Panorama circuit. Photo CHRIS SEABROOK. 032215cblackd

BATHURST: The Scots School Pipes and Drums march out to perform in the pipe band contest at the annual highland gathering on Sunday. Photo CHRIS SEABROOK 032215cscots1

DUNEDOO: It was a day of celebration in Dunedoo on Saturday, as the farming community celebrated the centenary of the local show.

KANDOS: Festival favourite Errol Renaud of Caribbean Soul, who has performed at all three Bob Marley Festivals, with reggae fans Graeme Hudson and Brian Keech.

LITHGOW: For sisters four-year-old Peyton and eight-year-old Kadiesha Green enjoying the Lithgow Show.

LITHGOW: THE floodproofing of a large residential section of Lithgow has made a significant leap forward with the completion of the latest stage of the Farmers Creek program.

MUDGEE: An unexpected cold snap wasn’t enough to deter 700 filmgoers from the 11th annual MudFest but organisers are considering moving the event forward to avoid a similar weather event next year.

OBERON: First to take advantage of pre-poll voting on Wednesday were two newcomers to Oberon, Grant and Barbara Johnston. The Johnstons made the tree change to Oberon from Sydney only two months ago and will be out of NSW on election day.

DUBBO: Auctioneer Bob Berry with Andrew McDonald and Warren Williams. Photos: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: An excited Lauren Wesbury and Richie Gilpin will have no time for a siesta now they have opened a Mexican take away/cafe in Dubbo.

DUBBO: Crime, drugs and social housing were the first issues raised by an audience member at Wednesday night's candidates forum.


DUBBO: Three people were taken to Dubbo Hospital after a two-car crash between Dubbo and Narromine.

DUBBO: Philanthropist David Gonski AC, his wife Orli Wargon (left) and daughter Kate inspect an aircraft that carries staff of The Outback Oral Treatment and Health (TOOTH) program from Dubbo to rural and remote communities in Western NSW.

DUBBO: Bucky Tink and John Van Der Reyden with the plaque. Photo: JENNIFER HOAR

DUBBO: Tracy Hanna, Daniel 'Barnsy' Barnes, Tammy Huckle, Kate Campbell, Vincent Avila, Connor O'Malley, Sallyanne McGhee, Danielle Ford, Emily Gardner and Maggie Higgs. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

DUBBO: Flip Out Dubbo staff member Brad Rathbone at the trampoline arena that had to have two replacement mats after sustaining vandalism.Photo: FAYE WHEELER

WELLINGTON: Vivienne Wellington with Julienne Wilson. The makeover of an iconic home in Wellington will air on national television tonight and owner Julienne Wilson hopes that somewhere a buyer will fall in love with it just like she did when she came to live at Wellington.

NARROMINE: Phoebe Ferrari with her Chromebook.

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Mudgee Glen Willow Stadium and (inset, clockwise from top) PMP players Pacey Stockton, James Stanley, Rylee Blackhall and Nick Booth.

There's challenges, but also a huge opportunity.

The PMP needs a Magic Round. Here's how it would work

Carla Mascarenhas

Dan Berryman and son Charlie. Picture: Les Smith

Regional NSW kids are waiting up to six years for services.

REVEALED: The health funding crisis harming our kids

Steve Evans

Officer Cadet Tom Delaney on the parade ground where he will march on Thursday. Picture by Karleen Minney.

Australian War Memorial parade ground rebuilt in time for Thursday's Anzac Day.

The sensual scrunch of the War Memorial's new parade ground

Bianca Sibbald is ex-Navy, married to a sailor, has three young children and is the author of the "Someone I Love is in Defence" series of story, activity and colouring-in books for the young children of military families. Picture by someoneiloveisindefence.com.au

Veteran owned and operated businesses need our support beyond Anzac Day

These veterans mean business and need our backing beyond Anzac Day

Emily Anderson

Each year, 100-year-old Ruth Phillips travels to Melbourne from her Northern NSW home in Gleniffer to celebrate the Jewish festival Passover. Picture supplied

'The most relevant today than it has ever been.'

How a regional centenarian is celebrating Passover

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