First responders to test road crash rescue skills
PHOTO: The NSW State Emergency Service-led event will involve 123 participants and 17 teams Four teams of Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) firefighters will take on the state’s best in …
Regional swimmers make waves at PSSA
Swimmers from Coonamble and surrounding regions are making a big splash as they continue to shine on some of the state’s biggest stages. Over the past week, 37 talented swimmers …
Man charged after cash, tabacco allegedly seized
A man will face court today after cash, tobacco and cigarettes were allegedly seized during a vehicle stop in the state’s North West Slopes region yesterday. Officers attached to Traffic …
Early morning chase ends in dramatic arrest
A routine early morning fuel run turned into a tense roadside pursuit for local man Gerard Barrett, after he encountered a suspicious vehicle just outside Coonamble. Unknown to Gerard, the …
Construction starts on Tooraweenah Road
PHOTO: Locals are being asked to follow roadwork directions starting on Monday 4 May. The Tooraweenah Road upgrade has begun with the first stage of construction underway on Monday 4 …
Strategic focus on bore baths plan
The council is moving into the "nitty gritty" of the development stage of the Artesian Bore Bath project, and visiting consultant Jenny Rand said the team will need to knuckle down and think strategically in the upcoming months.
Local voices at risk as Tamworth printing plant shuts
PHOTO: A number of local independent newspapers from Forster to Quirindi are in a scramble to find alternative printing companies following the shut of Tamworth facilities. ACM’s (Australian Community Media) …
“Business as usual” concerns linger over Gun Buyback
PHOTO: Events continue in Sports Shooting in NSW (Photo NSW Clay Target Assocation). Unease continues over the future of the State and Federal Gun Buyback scheme. On Sunday, Shooters, Fishers …