Harvest time for local concerned farmer Sharon Woods. Parkes Clean Future Alliance (PCFA) are encouraging as many people as possible to take the time to read the EIS and make an individual submission. This is a separate process from the earlier … Keep reading this article, click here...
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International Men’s Day Celebrations
Attendees at the 2025 International Men’s Day in Forbes. Get excited, because you are invited to join in celebrating International Men’s Day on Friday 20 November 2026 from 7:30am to 9.30am at … [Read More...]
Santa Mail Is Back For The Festive Season
Santa Mail is back: Inviting kids across Australia to share their Christmas wishes with Santa at over 3,300 participating Post Offices across the country. Australia Post is encouraging families to … [Read More...]
Connecting Women With Local Health Professionals
The four health professionals who were the guest speakers at the Women’s Health night recently held in Flannery’s Pharmacy were each presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Flannery’s Pharmacy … [Read More...]
It’s In The Bag In Forbes
Kitty Stitt is pictured with Alex at the Bunnings store, near the Share the Dignity collection box. It’s in the Bag has grown to become one of Australia’s most cherished Christmas appeals. Everyday … [Read More...]
Special Interests
The Village Night Nurse: Caring For Your Little One While You Rest
Pictured is Candice Kinsela - The Village Night Nurse. The Village Night Nurse, a unique in-home overnight infant care service supporting families throughout the Parkes and Forbes region and … [Read More...]
Forbes Joins Australia’s Biggest Garage Sale Trail
Forbes residents, schools, community groups and local businesses are encouraged to declutter this spring and give their pre-loved items a new home as part of Australia’s biggest garage sale. Garage … [Read More...]
Be The Hope That Central NSW Families Need This Christmas
With the financial and emotional pressures of the Christmas period pushing many individuals and families to breaking point, the Salvation Army is calling on the community of Central NSW to dig deep … [Read More...]
Teddies Take Over Lions Park
Picture taken at the 2025 Teddy Bears Picnic in Forbes. The annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic will make a “beary” exciting return to the newly redeveloped Lions Park on Saturday 31 October from 10am to … [Read More...]
Sport
Ready, Set, Play! Forbes Celebrates Two Fantastic New Playgrounds
Join in all the fun this Sunday at Lions Park and Apex Park in Forbes. Families, children and community members are invited to celebrate the official opening of the newly upgraded playgrounds at Apex … [Read More...]
Hockey Great Stephen Davies Inducted Into NSW Hall Of Champions
The Parkes product and three-time Olympic medallist will join four fellow sporting greats at the NSW Champions of Sport ceremony on Monday, 23 November. Hockey legend Stephen Davies is one of five … [Read More...]
2026 Central West Car Club Charity Show ‘n Shine
Sponsored by the Parkes Leagues Club the Encouragement Award was presented to Luke Holland from Eugowra with his 1965 Ford F100. This year was our 22nd year for the Central West Car Club Charity Show … [Read More...]
400km For Ben: Louis Cherote’s Journey Of Love, Remembrance And Hope
From Left to right Michael Louis and David Cherote on the road. Right: Louis arriving 4.30pm Tuesday greeted by his major sponsor J&J Robertson Transport, John Robertson. At seventy years of age, … [Read More...]