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Show Ball rolls on
10:24 AM | Planning for Forbes PA and H Association's annual Show Ball is underway.
10:21 AM | The NRMA has launched a new website to help motorists find the cheapest fuel in their area.
Time capsule to mark 150 years
10:19 AM | A time capsule which marks 150 years of settlement in Forbes has been buried in Victoria Park.
Art gallery opens doors
10:10 AM | Forbes Arts Society's new Platypus Gallery has opened its doors.
10:03 AM | The response to last Sunday's Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal in Forbes was disappointing.
Turning waste into art
10:00 AM | Forbes became a cultural hub on Saturday during the regional exhibition of Waste to Art.
Council's General Manager resigns
9:55 AM | Forbes Shire Council's General Manager, Carissa Bywater, announced her resignation recently.  | Lake Forbes track extensionNRMA director's road trip
9:48 AM | Two projects in Forbes, the Lake Forbes walk and cycle path, and the skatepark will benefit from State Government funding.
Semi rural blocks go under hammer
17 May 12 | Forbes property agents Michael Robinson and Co will auction eight semi-rural residential blocks this Saturday.
NRMA director's road trip
17 May 12 | NRMA Motoring and Services Director, Graham Blight visited Forbes this week as part of a wider tour along the Newell Highway.
Motorist may be fined
17 May 12 | Police are likely to issue a motorist with an infringement notice after a collision at the intersection of Farrand and Farnell streets on Tuesday.
New faces on Forbes Showgirl committee
17 May 12 | Forbes Showgirl committee has two new faces this year.
17 May 12 | The Salvation Army will hold its Red Shield Appeal this Sunday and volunteers are needed to help raise funds for the service.
17 May 12 | You will not need to appreciate art to enjoy Saturday's Waste to Art exhibition, with plenty of extra fun organised.
Crime trends in Forbes good and bad
17 May 12 | The rate of some criminal offences in Forbes Local Government Area declined in 2011, according to recent statistics.
15 May 12 | Hundreds of RailCorp management jobs are being slashed as the NSW Government moves to split the operation in two.
Circus trainers in town
15 May 12 | You don't need to run away to join the circus in Forbes this week.
Constant clean-up
15 May 12 | Kevin Green and Alison Clarke are two Forbes locals who do more than their share to make the town more beautiful.
Get cameras snapping
15 May 12 | Anything could be your inspiration for the upcoming Forbes Arts Society's photography competition.
Art not wasted on Forbes
15 May 12 | Forbes is set to become an art haven this weekend with the regional exhibition of the Waste to Art competition at Town Hall.  | CommentsComments (1)
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