Gular woman says mobile dropouts prevented 000 call
A Gulargambone resident says she was left unable to call emergency services following a Telstra mobile outage in the town on Saturday 6 December. Telstra says the signal was disrupted …
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Police presence returns to Baradine
by LIZ CUTTS A new chapter in local policing has begun in Baradine, with a police officer now stationed in the town following a period of more than 12 months …
Delayed draw delivers for local family
The final draw for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual Buy Local promotion is usually held during the Christmas Street Party but with lingering wet weather threatening soggy entry envelopes, president …
Markets, races fall foul of weather
The rainy weather tried to wash away the Christmas spirit last weekend 13 and 14 December, but the Coonamble community's Christmas Spirit shone through regardless. Due to the wet weather, …
Cost of alcohol interlocks hits harder in the west
A Coonamble driver on the Alcohol Interlock Program says they shouldn’t have to travel to Dubbo to service their compliance devices. Car-installed interlocks require drivers serving a court order for …
Fierce netball finals underway
PHOTO: A hot mid-court battle between Here for Beer’s Lily McLelland and Goal Diggers’ Jess Solomon. The Coonamble mixed netball semi-finals brought the top four competing teams head to head, …
Gidgee takes first season win
Gidgee are on the board after a tough win against Dunedoo that came down to a handful of runs on Saturday 6 December. Coonamble (Gidgee) fought at home in 40-degree …
A heated Round 8 for touch footballers
Round 8 kicked off with Tin Town taking on Allsorts in game 1. Allsorts, keen for another win, came out firing against a short Tin Town team. Allsorts lead throughout …