Heightened dangers from “legal” drink-driving at Chrissie

The festive season is upon us so get your business registered to this great initiative now,

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon10 November 2022Alcohol, ChristmasComment

Fiona’s permaculture crusade; to live at one with nature

Read up on permaculture here!

David Dixon10 November 2022Comment

Half-century remake provides a new Vista

Read about the reopening of local Opportunity shop, Buena Vista, here

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon3 November 2022UPA, ShoppingComment

Orange open gardens — rain, hail, or shine!

Check out this article about Orange Open Gardens

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon27 October 2022Orange Open Gardens, GardensComment

“Bussy” Duffy says, the kids are alright!

Read about what a career in bus driving is really like

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon20 October 2022Bus, CouncilComment

What Did you Say? Kelly’s “Lips” breathe life into AR

Read about this wonderful artwork coming soon to Orange

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon20 October 2022Art, TreesComment

“Steep learning curve” for first-time Councillor, McDonell

Interesting article highlighting the struggles Mel McDonell has experienced in her new role.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon30 September 2022Orange City Councillors, Orange NSWComment

Trekking tractors raise $80,000 on a wing and a prayer

Read about how the weekend’s Central West Charity Tractor Trek raised enough money for dozens of flights for not-for-profit, Little Wings!

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon30 September 2022Little Wings Charity, TractorsComment

“Luck be a lady tonight!” Guys and Dolls right here

OCLife takes a close look at Kinross Wolaroi’s latest theatre production - Guys and Dolls

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon21 July 2022Kinross WolaroiComment

Time when best of British crime put Canowindra on murder map

Ken Thurtell recalls when Canowindra was “lights, camera, action”…

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon21 July 2022CanowindraComment

Bond heralds the golden years return for Odeon 5

Blockbusters like the new Top Gun and Jurassic World Dominion see the return of the boom-times at the Odeon 5, new manager, Mitzi Cronk said.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon13 July 2022Odeon 5Comment

Been to Bali, too? Wipe your feet when coming back home

Sam Lockwood from Goldfields Honey based at Vittoria, invasion of Varroa mite threatens orchardists as well as apiarists.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon13 July 2022Biosecurity Threat, BeesComment

Help Sebastian find Sharky; a lad and his very special dog

Reward offered… Sebastian Jones, searches for his missing dog “Sharky”

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon23 June 2022RSPCAComment

Concrete progress in return of Millthorpe’s iconic corner store

Adam Ashcroft hoping that his “Ashcrofts on Pym” can open later this year.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon23 June 2022Ashcrofts Iga, Millthorpe NSWComment

Where there’s a will, there’s a way LS Legal, for all your best advice…

LS Legal, for all your best advice…

PROUD ORANGE BUSINESSDavid Dixon10 June 2022LS LegalComment

Retailer Mel is taking care of business by looking after staff

Twenty-two-year-old retail trainee, Holly Wilson with Bobbies owner Mel Gregory who believes looking after staff is now more important than ever.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon10 June 2022StaffComment

Golden spheres that mark our now-subterranean past

Perfect nature of a sphere has been harnessed for the latest public art as part of Orange’s Future City initiative; “Shadowline” by Sydney artists, Julia Davis and Lisa Jones.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon26 May 2022Orange Future City, Orange City CouncilComment

Half-century odyssey for Rhonda’s Aussie-inspired art

Rhonda Campbell recently held her first public exhibition at Orange Regional Gallery with a collection of her Brett Whitely-ish paintings of paddocks, trees, and season-inspired works.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon11 May 2022Rhonda Campbell, Orange Regional ArtComment

“Unique” celebration to help understand Indigenous culture

Main speaker at the Celebrations of Australia First Nations Culture, is well-known Aboriginal activist, Isabel Coe speaking on Wiradjuri culture, ancient practices, Dreamtime stories, and their relationship to the natural environment.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon11 May 2022Central West Women's Forum, First Nation PeopleComment