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Shoppers and businesses the winners in Shop Local promotion

Shoppers and businesses the winners in Shop Local promotion

Local shoppers and businesses were the big winners from The Courier, Wee Waa News and North Western Guide’s ‘I’m dreaming of a local Christmas’ promotion. The newspapers’ annual Christmas promotion, which sees millions of dollars spent at local participating...

Festive farmers spread Christmas cheer on the plains

Festive farmers spread Christmas cheer on the plains

The Christmas spirit is alive and well on the plains, with a magnificent display of decorations stopping traffic and turning heads at ‘Boolcarrol’ near Wee Waa. A team of festive farmers, led by Jim and Danika Randall, have been as productive as the elves in Santa’s...

Charlie’s Charts 21st December 2022

Charlie’s Charts 21st December 2022

The local market has drifted lower over the past few days and staged a rebound today. We exited the remaining ASX cfd’s in the educational portfolio. February gold futures look to be struggling with the $1840 level. Regis continues to oscillate around these levels....

Take precautions against mosquitoes: NSW Health

Take precautions against mosquitoes: NSW Health

Ahead of the holiday period, NSW Health is urging people to take precautions against getting bitten by mosquitoes. Medium to high numbers of mosquitoes have been recently reported in the North West, in locations including Narrabri and Moree. As the wet summer...

Christmas promotion winners claim prizes

Christmas promotion winners claim prizes

Anna Dugdale was the winner of the third prize in The Courier’s ‘I’m Dreaming of a Local Christmas’ shopping promotion. Winners were drawn from the barrel at Friday night’s Narrabri and District Chamber of Commerce Christmas Street Carnival. Anna won $750 to be spent...

Family and friends gather for Jeremy Killen’s 80th party | PHOTOS

Family and friends gather for Jeremy Killen’s 80th party | PHOTOS

Family and friends gathered from regional NSW, interstate and New Zealand to celebrate Narrabri’s Jeremy Killen’s 80th birthday on Saturday. Among the birthday guests were Jeremy’s immediate family, nephews, nieces, aunties, uncles and friends of several decades. Many...

The Crossing Theatre hosts teenage dance party | PHOTOS

The Crossing Theatre hosts teenage dance party | PHOTOS

Two hundred and sixty teenagers from Years 8 to 10 attended Narrabri’s Teenage Christmas Dance Party at The Crossing Theatre on Saturday, December 10. With DJ Conz from Armidale creating the mood for dance, The Crossing Theatre auditorium was decorated in the theme...

LIFE MATTERS The First Christmas Card

LIFE MATTERS The First Christmas Card

By Renee Ritchie (Senior Pastor, NCF Church). Are you a fan of the festive season, or do you begin to twitch when you hear carols playing in shopping centres, way too early, for your liking? Well, November had barely got out of the blocks this year, when I walked into...

On the road meeting people in Far West and visiting Narrabri

On the road meeting people in Far West and visiting Narrabri

I have been on the road, meeting with people in the Far West to talk about the Central Darling Shire Council coming out of administration in 2024. It is important to consult with the community on these sorts of things since they will be the most directly affected by...

Tree plantings honour the late Queen

Tree plantings honour the late Queen

By Mark Coulton, Parkes MP On Friday it was lovely to attend a commemorative event at North Star Public School where seven recently-planted snow pear trees were unveiled to the community. The trees were funded under the Australian government’s Planting Trees for the...

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