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THE photos which tell the story of the past seven days in your region.

The photos which tell the story of the past seven days in your region

PARKES: The Rural Fire Service was called to a car fire on the Brolgan Road some 3km out of Parkes at 6.20pm on Sunday.

YOUNG: Australian Cricketers and players of the Women’s Big Bash Cricket League Kris Britt (front) and Samantha Bates visited 180 students in Young on Wednesday, including the 60 from Young North Public School.

ORANGE: In an experience she will remember for years to come, nine-year-old Milly Punch was chosen to star in an advertisement for commercial television playing a young and aspiring Delta Goodrem.

BATHURST: The Bathurst Autofest attracted its biggest crowd ever in 2016, with people travelling from all over the country to watch and participate in the events on March 12-13.

WELLINGTON: Officers involved in subduing inmates after an incident at Wellington Correctional Centre last week will be nominated for bravery awards, according to the NSW minister for corrections.

DUBBO: A crash on the Mitchell Highway west of Dubbo left a man in hospital.

NARROMINE: It is coming up to sweet pea time again and although they have lost popularity in recent years, those die-hard sweet pea growers know it's all about the simply irresistible fragrance and riot of colour.

FORBES: It was hot, hot, hot on Stephan Field on the weekend as hundreds of the state’s firefighters tested their skills.

NYNGAN: A former Nyngan resident was horrified to discover some of her city friends believed the most recent PETA anti-wool campaign, so decided to take things into her own hands.

BLAYNEY: Ruth Appleby has lived in Blayney for the last 13 years, but  has packed up and is ready to move to Uganda.

COWRA: Cowra's attempt at setting a new world record for the largest gathering of people in a grass skirt fell short during the Festival of International Understanding carnival held on Saturday.

MUDGEE: Cudgegong Valley Public School Stage 5 students Braithan Doddy, Charlie Simpson, Sam Roth, and Harry Ehlen making a rubber like material while learning about polymers at Mudgee High School.

OBERON: Oberon mayor Kathy Sajowitz and Marj Armstrong with Oberon supporters in Machattie Park, Bathurst during an anti-amalgamation rally. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 090715cprotstz

DUBBO: Western Plains Cultural Centre’s Andrew Glassop channels Alfred Hitchcock ahead of Thursday night’s ‘Smokescreen’ film session. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

BATHURST: Members of a newly formed residents’ association have now sought legal advice in their determination to stop a quarry being built at Napoleon Reef.

LITHGOW: Zig Zag Public School students were delighted with the support they received when they held the official opening of their ‘Australian Author’s Walk’ on Tuesday.

ORANGE: Joanne Wright, Steph Ingram, Kyya Roden, Eliza Mepham, Kellie Furner, Shiann Rowland, Tenika Whitton, Hope Webb and Jayde Finley from Nunkeeri, the Orange High School girls’ Aboriginal dance group, at the opening of the Girinyalanha Aboriginal Nature and Bioscience Park. Photo: TANYA MARSCHKE 0315tmyarn3

GRENFELL: The Grenfell Goanna's 2016 Poker Run was a roaring success.

PARKES: “I wouldn’t get it done, I like my eyeballs too much, but each to their own.” That is the sentiment of Parkes tattoo artist, Trevor Smith from Inkredible Experience regarding a procedure that recently made headlines.

MUDGEE: More than 100 participants who walked the Lawson Park-Glen Willow loop for Alzheimer’s Australia.

BATHURST: The Bathurst Harness Racing Club is planning a number of special celebrations to mark St Patrick’s Day, which falls on the second night of the 30th Gold Crown Carnival.

TALENT: On Monday night he was crowned the winner of Australia's Got Talent and in April Fletcher Pilon will be coming to Dubbo.

YOUNG: Nothing epitomised summer more than this image of students from St Mary’s Primary School enjoying their Community Council Welcome Back Fun Night at the Young Aquatic Centre.

ORANGE: Resident Clare Norris and nurse Brent Connor with two of the new residents at Gosling Creek Aged Care facility. Photo: STEVE GOSCH

COWRA: Run on the ground floor of Cowra Hospital every Wednesday, Tai Chi gives you an opportunity to take on some lighter exercise.

FORBES: Organisers of the Campervan and Motorhome Australia Solos Network rally, Rainey Parsell and Laurie Baxter, with their travelling companions Beau James, Maggie May and little Pip, putting together an action-packed itinerary for this week’s rally. 0316vanmuster

PARKES: Local woman Lisa Martin has bravely shaved off all her hair as part of the World’s Greatest Shave campaign.

BATHURST: Bathurst BMX Club president Michael Breen believes the sport has the perfect launching pad to promote itself in the region following the national championships at the city’s new $1.5 million track. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK	112115cbmx

ORANGE: Orange Hawks celebrate their strong campaign at last weekend's Western Division League Tag Challenge, where they finished second. Photo: ORANGE HAWKS

LITHGOW: The Cooerwull School band has been invited to support the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and jazz great James Morrison at an open air concert at Parramatta.

FORBES: The Brendon ‘Stubby’ Collits Memorial trophy is back in Forbes after the Magpies claimed a comfortable 38-16 win over Bathurst St Pat’s on Saturday.

DUBBO: John Corderoy, Connor and Jack Robertson from Dubbo Christian School competing in this year's Western Plains Science and Engineering Challenge. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

MUDGEE: A brother and sister team from Sydney are re-connecting with their family’s roots by bringing a pop-up art shop to Hill End this Easter.

COWRA: Mitchell Budge made a quality return in the Eagles loss against Wagga Ag College on Saturday.

BATHURST: Gun shearer Stacey Te Huia took out the open championship at last Saturday’s Ray White Emms Mooney Rockley Pub Quick Shear competition. 031516shear

ORANGE: Peter Hedberg from Hedberg Hill Wines picked a large number of grapes as recently as Friday and is extremely pleased with this year's crop.

THE photos which tell the story of the past seven days in your region.<br>

Inquiry chairperson Dr Daniel Mulino and Member for Calare Andrew Gee hearing evidence in Eugowra. 

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We need to work together to build back better, flood insurance inquiry hears

St Laurence's students competing in the Town Hall school dance competition in 2023. File picture

2024 Forbes eisteddfod starts Wednesday at Town Hall

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Footy's on, region's referees will take the rugby league field this weekend

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Sign up for a free webinar on June 19 about Kindness Factory's SEL program for schools.

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Noel Hocking displays this sweet potato, which weighed in at more than 17kg. Picture supplied

Bumper harvest at community garden

The Grierson team of Peter Mitchell, Andrew Grierson, Grant Tranter and Cindy Hillier. Picture supplied

GALLERY: The week that was in the central west - March 11-17, 2016

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