17+ hour, 12+ min ago   (84+ words) Meet the babies born in Orange during September 2026. Proud parents across the city and surrounds have welcomed some adorable new bubs into their homes - and their hearts. It's always an exciting time and we are pleased to help share some…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (93+ words) Central Western Daily Take a step back in time to March, 2015 in this week's Throwback Thursday. On Friday night, Phil was at the art exhibition at the Corner Store Gallery, jazz at the Royal Hotel, Margaret Crump's 75th birthday party at…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (390+ words) Concerns have been raised that changes to the way disaster recovery funding is handed out could cost towns around the Central West millions of dollars. In June, the Federal Government announced a raft of proposed changes that would impact communities…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (323+ words) The heyday of doctors making house calls may be over, but one Orange vet is hopeful the concept isn't done for just yet. After many years spent as a locum, Elise Kinsey moved to town in March 2026 to take up…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (233+ words) A teenager who was already banned from driving allegedly tested positive for drugs while parked along a major road. At about 2.45pm on Thursday, September 3, officers attached to Orange Highway Patrol were patrolling the Burrendong Way, near Mumbil, when they approached…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (363+ words) A breakthrough in a quarter-million-dollar corporate fraud investigation out of Dubbo showcased the depth of local detective work this week. However, a string of chaotic property crimes and dangerous pursuits across the region proves that volume crime remains a daily…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (419+ words) Blue balloons have lined the streets as a touching tribute to 15-year-old Harry Roach. Harry died in a 4WD buggy accident on a property in Lidsdale, near Lithgow, on Saturday, August 15. The Lithgow and surrounding communities rallied around the family on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (388+ words) A record number of finalists have been named for this year's annual Business Orange awards, reflecting rapid commercial growth across the region. A total of 124 finalists from 77 businesses were announced ahead of the awards, which will be held at Banksia,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (401+ words) It was only by chance, one could say, that Phil Moran ended up in the career he has. Moran has called the Orange Regional Conservatorium home for almost a decade, teaching the next generation of budding musicians, while being regarded…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (355+ words) The story of multigenerational farming families is often told, but for one family in the Orange region, they are only at the beginning of their legacy. Laurie and Ellen Bevan became first-generation farmers when they bought the property that would…...