Quarry goes “back to work”
It has been 20 years since the Mount Foster Quarry has experienced full time operations to supply materials for locals roads and aggregates for bitumen sealing works in the Warren …
Smoke felt out west while Duck Creek Pilliga fire travels east
Bohena Creek residents have been warned to seek shelter, as the Duck Creek Pilliga fire approaches and the risk is deemed too late to leave. The Duck Creek Pilliga fire …
Gulargambone’s big winner
PHOTO: Gular business representatives Tamika Hammond (Gular RTC), Gary Singh (Friendly Grocer) and Kris Chaudry (Gular Pharmacy) congratulate winner Pauline Hammond. Pauline Hammond of Gulargambone is this year's winner of …
Gular’s Wish for Willy
PHOTO: Steven Colwell auctions a hand-drawn portrait of Willy Redington with help from spotter Stewart Woodham and Santa’s elf. PHOTO: Kimberley French The power of community spirit was on full …
Disabled parking spaces in the main street
PHOTO: The new disabled parking space in the Coonamble main street comes with quite a hefty fine if you park there without a permit Questions about the new yellow lines …
Police Beat
PHOTO: Another car, presumed stolen, is burnt out after being dumped in the Castlereagh River in Coonamble. Man charged following Baradine pursuitAn alleged incident at a Coonamble petrol station on …
Making Christmas special
The big day is almost here and for weeks we’ve been seeing signs of the Christmas spirit bursting out across the district. Over the past month dozens of work Christmas …
A new masterplan for Macdonald Park
PHOTO: A replacement for this old rotunda at Macdonald Park will be installed in the new year as part of the new masterplan It has been four years since Coonamble …