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Educators sound alarm over preschool funding shock

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Time to start creating for the Christmas Tree Festival

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Magpies set sights on 2027

Troy Hurford takes on rugby league club presidency, committee looks to build on historic year

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Evolution proud to support local this Christmas

Get your entries in - there's $500 to be won this Thursday

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Ready, set, play! Forbes celebrates new playgrounds

Families invited to official opening on Sunday

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Eugowra CBD works contract awarded

Council to host information session at Fat Parcel on Thursday

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Arts and Entertainment

Last days of Iconic 75 Exhibition

The Taking a Bow: Iconic 75 Exhibition runs until Saturday 14 November

Remembrance Day

Nurses who answered the call

Grace Linda Tomlinson was a nurse from Bogan Gate who served in World War 1

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Keeping the roads safe during harvest

Pick up a free "moving harvest machinery" USB from ag machinery retailers and rural suppliers.

Energy from Waste

Council urges town to have its say on EIS

Parkes Shire Mayor Neil Westcott said this is the community's opportunity to review the proposal and make submissions

People and Lifestyle

A passion for food that never faded

Peter Ashcroft has been serving up food to the community for the last 40 years.

Energy from Waste

Parkes Energy Recovery releases EIS

Parkes Energy Recovery has released its Environmental Impact Statement for its proposed energy from waste facility

News

Storm knocks power out in parts of shire

Strong winds swept across the Parkes and Forbes shires last week leaving almost 1300 in the dark

Emergency Services

Firefighters race against wind to contain fire

A big firefighting effort prevented a large crop fire from spreading further during strong winds

Sport

Athletes shine at zone championships

Athletes from around the region descend on Parkes for Western Plains Zone Championships.

Sport

Quin takes 5 for 6 in bowling blitz

Round four results from Forbes and District Cricket

Sport

Bayleys claim Wednesday squash crown

Squash news and results from Drop Shot

Sport

Dobell blitzes in monthly medals, golfers to contest Classic this weekend

News and results from Forbes Golf Club

Sport

Bowls Bushrangers battle weather in Dee Why Mug contest

News and results from Forbes Sports and Rec Club aka The Bowlie

Rugby League

Regional stars named in Rams squads

Sixteen rugby league players overall from Parkes, Forbes and Red Bend have been recruited for the Western Rams

Regional

Emergency Services

Drivers urged to take care after a horror week on roads

Twelve people have died on NSW roads in eight days, police urging people to slow down and drive carefully

Politics and Government

Inquiry recommends pause on waste-to-energy projects

A NSW Upper House committee tabled its final report on Tuesday

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Tarrawingee man charged after “targeted” attack on MP

The 43-year-old was set to appear at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court tomorrow facing three charges

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Community in shock as Haines’ condition remains critical

Mayor Irene Grant and community leaders grapple with shock after alleged attack on Helen Haines

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Major investigation underway after Helen Haines struck outside Wangaratta office

A 43-year-old Tarrawingee man remains in custody on Monday night after "tragic" Wangaratta incident

People and Lifestyle

The extraordinary legacy of Jim Frecklington

Vale Jim Frecklington, the master craftsman from Peak Hill who leaves behind extraordinary royal legacy

Police and Courts

Billings intends to appeal 28-year sentence

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it won't appeal Daniel Billings’ 28-year sentence but the killer indicates he will

People and Lifestyle

Hidden treasures wanted for Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow Australia is inviting Australians to submit their hidden treasures for appraisal

Parkes Elvis Festival

The King is on tour as town prepares for blockbuster festival

The 2027 Parkes Elvis Festival program has been launched and it promises to be the most significant in its history

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Every step starts a conversation: Parkes man to run a marathon every day for 10 days

Brayden Quigg from Parkes is running 408km to raise funds and awareness for mental health charity The Shaka Project

News

Boorowa beckons with Woolfest on long weekend

Boorowa comes alive as the Irish Woolfest turns the town into celebration.

Council

Renewed momentum for Sunrise project

Parkes mayor Neil Westcott says represents an important opportunity for the wider Central West

Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Better ways to manage waste

This writer says there's better technology that should be used for energy from waste plants, where they could be built in Sydney

Letter to the Editor

Bypass noise concerns still unanswered

A resident would like to see money better spent on addressing noise complaints regarding the Parkes Bypass

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