Social bowls
PHOTO: Jenny Murray playing a backhand draw shot. Tuesday Social Bowls On Tuesday 8 April there was one game of mixed pairs played over 12 ends with the green running …
Golf news
Pam wins Club Medal Last Wednesday, 9 April, the lady golfers went out to play their first 18 holes of the season starting at 9.30 am. The day started out …
NSW Government to co-fund critical minerals exploration
PHOTO: Aerial shot of a critical minerals mine in Cobar. Image: NSW Energy and Resources Knowledge Hub The NSW Government is looking to encourage more mining in the state, with applications …
Drug Summit Report shows magnified issues in rural areas
Photo: Mart Production The NSW Government received the Drug Summit Report on Thursday 3 April with 52 recommendations across key areas including prevention, early intervention, community support, stigma, workforce and …
Tell us what you think of this App
On the eve of our four year anniversary, the team at the Western Plains App is keen to get your feedback about our innovative free news service through an online survey. …
Buckle up this long weekend
The NSW Government is urging people to stay safe on the roads this Easter long weekend. With speeding the number one cause of road deaths – there have already been 98 …
Make your Easter holiday a life saving one – donate blood
Image: Lifeblood With three blood donations required every minute, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling on all Australians to donate blood as we head into the Easter Holidays. As over …
Flood advice issued for Brewarrina and Bourke
PHOTO: Floodwaters continue to head south causing minor flooding. Photo: NSW SES The NSW State Emergency Services (SES) has today issued flood advice for Bourke and Brewarrina as floodwater from …
Coonamble in 1885
The tiny settlement of Coonamble was proclaimed a township in 1861 and was in the middle of a boom period when the first edition of the Coonamble Times was printed …