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New facilities underway at Narrabri Showground

New facilities underway at Narrabri Showground

Following the announcement in February that the Narrabri Showground had been successful in receiving funding for the replacement of the grandstands at the rodeo arena through the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund, work is now underway on preparation...

Narrabri Markets resume after a COVID-19 hiatus

Narrabri Markets resume after a COVID-19 hiatus

Hundreds turned out to welcome the Narrabri Markets back after three months on Saturday morning. Families, kids and friends enjoyed the outing and a further return to pre-COVID normality. Stallholders were set up early along the Selina Street ‘Open Space’ area and...

Veteran rescue pilot Richard Nest to retire

Veteran rescue pilot Richard Nest to retire

Times spent flying in exotic jungle locations throughout Africa, Papua New Guinea and the Middle East were exciting and ‘a bit wild’ but Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Training and Checking Pilot Richard Nest recognised there was a richer reward beckoning him in...

Thumbs down 7/7/20

Thumbs down to whoever is responsible for dumping rubbish on Price’s Lane and Sandy Hook Lane. You’re a disgrace!

Thumbs down 7/7/20

Thumbs down to the drivers who are talking on their mobile phones while driving in Ugoa Street.

Thumbs up 7/7/20

Good to see our government finally looking at the defense of Australia. But we need fuel reserves in this country as well. The plan to store fuel in California and ship it over in an emergency seems a little out of touch with reality.

Thumbs up 7/7/20

Thumbs up to the council workers who did a marvellous job cleaning up the old cemetery, it looks great.

Thumbs down 7/7/20

Thumbs down to the person who stole my birdbath. If you could bring it back I would be happy to buy you another. It was a special present from my brother before he passed away. And the birds miss it!

Topical 7/7/20

Why is the world not surprised? Russian president Vladimir Putin has just won a ‘referendum’ which consolidates him as president for life. He scored an amazing 78 percent of the vote. Voters may have been confused - there were about 200 changes across a raft of issues...

Five charged with high-range PCA throughout Western Region

Five charged with high-range PCA throughout Western Region

NSW Police media said officers are "disappointed after five drink drivers were caught with high-range PCA throughout the Western Region over the weekend". Western Region Traffic Tactician, Insp. Ben Macfarlane, said that this thoughtless driver behaviour needs to...