Motorists are being reminded that double demerit points will be in place over the October long weekend with police targeting speed, seatbelts, illegal mobile phone use and motorcyclists not wearing helmets. Double demerit points will be in force for … Keep reading this article, click here...
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Forbes White Ribbon Day: Gender Equality And The Role We All Play
To ensure the safety of participants, Spring Street and surrounding streets along the march route will be temporarily closed from 9.30am to 11.00am. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes … [Read More...]
Vinnies Sees Increase In Food Assistance Requests
More than half of Australians are buying less food than they would like because of rising grocery costs, according to new YouGov research commissioned by the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW. Polling … [Read More...]
Market Day At Bogan Gate Community Memorial Hall This Weekend
If you’re looking for something to do this long weekend then head out to Bogan Gate on Saturday 3 October and support their annual Market Day. Held at the Bogan Gate Community Memorial Hall, the … [Read More...]
From Phil Donato MP
G'day, Regional communities are built on the hard work of small business owners, farmers, primary producers and families who contribute so much to the strength and prosperity of our local area. In … [Read More...]
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September: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
The month of September is dedicated to Prostate Cancer Awareness. It is a month when all men are encouraged to ensure that they are not one of the possible candidates for causing most deaths among … [Read More...]
DV-Murders: NSW Parliament Must Act
Several women and a child are reported to have been killed in separate domestic violence-related incidents across NSW in just 24 hours over the weekend. And a young mother from Forbes murdered … [Read More...]
Be Seen @ Parkes High 50 Year Reunion – Yr10 1976
The Parkes High School 50 year - Yr 10 1976 School Reunion main function was held at the Parkes Sports & Bowling Club on Saturday 12 September. Pictured are the group of returned … [Read More...]
Dig Into Something Delicious At Street Dreams
Pictured enjoying the food and festivities at last year’s first ever Street Dreams event in 2025. Street Dreams 2026 will be serving up a mouth-watering lineup of food and beverage vendors on Friday … [Read More...]
Sport
Medal Winners Decided On Count Backs
Alex McKinnon teeing off on the 12th. He hit a good shot too! Last Saturday the Forbes men’s golfers played the October Monthly Medal sponsored by Forbes Concrete. Most of the field of 67 … [Read More...]
Forbes Croquet Report
Tuesday 15 September saw a roll up of 37 players who all enjoyed a great game of croquet. All three games on the day were won by Sue Jolliffe who was fresh back from holidays, well done Sue. Winners … [Read More...]
Winners Score Well
Max Haley trying to avoid a tree close in front of him. On Saturday 19 September, the Forbes men’s golfers played an Individual Stableford event contested by 65 participants About a quarter of the … [Read More...]
90th Birthday Celebration At Forbes Croquet Club
Kevin Rubie celebrates his 90th birthday at Croquet on 8 September. Kevin is pictured cutting the cake, and twith his family during the celebrations. Aussie Croquet was played on Saturday 5 September … [Read More...]