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Fighting stage four cancer from the bush: Sue's rally for better outcomes
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (521+ words) A wife, a mum, a farmer and a friend. Sue Barclay was living a normal life, free of any symptoms and illnesses. Then, after a lingering cough and experiencing significant bloating, her life changed. She was diagnosed with stage four…...
Massive haul of vapes, cigarettes seized after defective car pulled over on highway
12+ hour, 32+ min ago (143+ words) Western Advocate Massive haul of vapes, cigarettes seized after defective car pulled over on highway A man has been charged after approximately $266,000 worth of illicit cigarettes, tobacco and vapes were seized during a vehicle stop on a major highway last…...
Inside massive $200,000 cannabis bust in sleepy village, cops swoop on alleged child abuser
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (394+ words) A tragic residential house fire near Cowra over the weekend cast a heavy shadow across the region, while police made major breakthroughs in ongoing theft, arson, and child abuse investigations. What happened: Emergency services rushed to a home on Waugoola…...
Child dead as family flees devastating house fire that's rocked small community
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (144+ words) The small community of Woodstock has been devastated after the body of a four-year-old child was pulled from a house fire on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the house fire around 3pm on September 12. The home on Waugoola Road,…...
'Just lucky': Peter Rogers' local legacy recognised with Hall of Fame award
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (963+ words) HE "started from nothing and moved in from Burraga", but in Bathurst, Peter Rogers built a legacy. On Saturday, September 5, at the Carillon Business Awards, this legacy was cemented in local history, as he was named the first inductee into…...
Driver knew a 'letter was coming', but said she didn't know she was disqualified
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (400+ words) A DRIVER pulled over in Bathurst's west told police she knew a "letter was coming", but did not know her disqualification had already taken place. Police say she tested positive to having a drug in her system after she had…...
Why busy Bathurst mum, Sally, has run more than 800kms to raise money
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (408+ words) She's clocked up more than 800 kilometres and raised thousands of dollars to help prevent children growing up in need, and without one very important thing that many take for granted - their sight. Bathurst local Sally Hegvold is a long-time Fred…...
Lost my way and fell back into addiction, 47-year-old tells court after late-night Llanarth visit
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (722+ words) A 47-YEAR-OLD says he would be willing to not come to Bathurst again after a late-night incident in Llanarth in which he tried to get inside his sister's house and then used a pot plant to smash a window panel....
Next court date set as man faces child and animal sex abuse material allegations
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (180+ words) A BATHURST man facing allegations of possessing child abuse material and animal sexual abuse material will have his matter return to Bathurst Local Court in November. Blake Matthew Jones, 37, of West Bathurst, is in custody and did not appear before…...
'Living near the beach would be a treat': $1m winner planning move after big win
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (252+ words) A Central West man is planning to say goodbye to the region and head to the beach after winning $1 million in Monday's Weekday Windfall draw. The Canowindra local held one of the three division one winning entries nationally and when…...