Wanderlust, fun, and friendship — Cruisin’s good deeds, great mates

The Colour City’s Cruisin’ Along Rally has just headed off for 2022; and it’s all for a good cause.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon5 May 2022Cruisin AlongComment

Old salt Amy returns home for Colour City’s Anzac Day

RAN Chief Petty Officer Amy Searle back in Orange for Anzac Day. The Colour City local loves her life of duty and adventure on the high seas.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon28 April 2022Anzac Day 2022Comment

Tom’s lockdown project uncovers heroism and tragedy of a lost uncle

Anzac Day has new meaning for Orange local, Tom Edwards after he researched the history of his great uncle, Sydney Walter Brown.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon21 April 2022ANZAC DayComment

Fiona’s chocs with a natural twist seeking sweet-toothed investors

Chocolate on Purpose’s Fiona Harrison produces sweets with an Indigenous twist at Millthorpe.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon6 April 2022INDEGENOUS CHOCOLATEComment

Friendship of strangers — unique mission of Orange Ionian Club

The Orange Ionian Club’s mission in spreading kindness and friendship for newcomers to town…

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon6 April 2022Orange Ionian ClubComment

Humble spud’s star turn at Union Bank, to be sure

Potato breeder Doug Dagg specialist spuds are to be the star turn at a special F.O.O.D Week event at the Union Bank on Tuesday, April 5.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon30 March 2022Farmer Doug, F.O.O.D Week, PotatoesComment

Shin coaches “best brain sport” to maintain elderly’s faculties

Accredited table tennis coach Shin Nakazawa, says it is the ideal way for reducing the impact of dementia.

COMPETITIONDavid Dixon30 March 2022Table Tennis, Seniors, DementiaComment

From Forgotten Children to a Reckoning for Fairbridge kids

The latest book by the former student, David Hill and one-time head of the ABC titled, Reckoning catalogues how Australian attitudes have changed over the past 15 years…

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon25 March 2022Fairbridge Farm, David HillComment

Reconnecting our youth with volunteer mentoring program

Thumbs up to new youth mentoring program at local schools…

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon10 March 2022mentoringComment

Underpromise and overdeliver the key for busy Cr Greenhalgh

New Colour City Councillor Tammy Greenhalgh likes keeping busy, and has a long record of volunteering with a range of sports and community groups.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon10 March 2022Orange City CouncillorsComment

Dust-off those runners for our biggest race event

Now’s the time to shake off the dust and inactivity of the past two years and get out for a race at this weekend’s Orange Running Festival.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon3 March 2022Running FestivalComment

Find the footy and win five ticket to Panthers’ Bathurst match

Find out how you could win tickets to the Penrith Panthers vs Newcastle Knights game, Saturday March 26 - Carrington Park, Bathurst

COMPETITIONDavid Dixon3 March 2022NRL Football, Bathurst City Council, Penrith PanthersComment

John on marathon odyssey to honour 14-year pledge

Local John Moss and a group of friends are this week attempting a marathon at the Orange Runners Festival to remember a long-lost friend.

COMMUNITYDavid Dixon2 March 2022Dick Potts Memorial Marathon, Orange Runners ClubComment

Orange songwriter Darren Smith shares stories behind his tracks

Orange-based singer/songwriter Darren Smith will be part of the “Live and Kicking: Meet the Songwriter” performance at The Agrestic Grocer Orange on Friday, February 25.

ENTERTAINMENTDavid Dixon23 February 2022Darren Smith, Singer songwriter OrangeComment