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25.01.2022 Lightning sparked 15 fires across the Mid Lachlan Valley RFS region on the weekend and with Parkes forecast to peak at 43 degrees today with possible storms this afternoon, there is a Total Fire Ban in place across the region again. Please take care out there everyone one and please report any fires to 000 immediately.

25.01.2022 What a mammoth effort these golfers and seven others gave on Saturday when they played 72 holes of golf in just under 14 hours But it certainly was all worth it when you see how much they raised for the Cancer Council! Well done all

25.01.2022 Can you believe it's Friday again already? Hope you're keeping cool. Find a nice spot under the air con and join us for our last look back at November in Parkes 10 years ago.

24.01.2022 Three paramedics from the Parkes branch of the NSW Ambulance Service recently received National Service medals, that acknowledge officers who have diligently worked to protect life or property at risk to themselves for at least 15 years. . The Parkes community is in very good hands! Thank you for looking after us.

24.01.2022 If you've been lucky enough to talk to one of Parkes District Junior Cricket's longest and hardest working volunteers, Kerry Spence, about cricket - you'll have noticed the twinkle in her eye and the energy in her voice. . Kerry was honoured with life membership - the first female to ever receive the award - and she talked to the Parkes Champion Post about how she got into cricket, and how much the award meant to her

24.01.2022 Parkes Shire residents take note... It is forecast to reach 43 degrees today with a possible storm this afternoon.

21.01.2022 Concerningly there’s been a nation-wide drop in swimming lesson enrolments because of coronavirus lockdowns. There has been a drop in Parkes but representatives say the numbers are still strong.

21.01.2022 Have you heard the news? Parkes families won't entirely miss out on enjoying all the fun of sideshow alley in 2020, thanks to the Spring Family Carnival. The carnival is coming to Parkes this weekend and it will be operating in a Covid-safe way.

20.01.2022 Planning is underway for the next section of Inland Rail - the Stockinbingal to Parkes section. Residents are invited to meet the ARTC team at Club Forbes this Friday (6-8pm) or Saturday (9-11am). . At this stage the progect is currently in the "reference design" phase, with planning approval next.

20.01.2022 What a weekend it was for the Yelland clan, with stalwarts Peter, Jock and Harry combining for 319 runs across two Lachlan games. . The star was undoubtedly Harry (pictured below) who struck an incredible 172* for Parkes District Junior Cricket in their under 12's Lachlan representative game against Dubbo. Well done boys!

17.01.2022 Thomas Forrester, Parkes' oldest surviving WWII veteran, was presented with a commerative medallion and certificate, acknowledging the significance of the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. . Thomas served approximately four years in the Australian Army during WWII. Thank you so much for your service to our country, Thomas.

17.01.2022 As was a little expected, our popular Christmas events that would have usually taken place over the next two weeks, have unfortunately been cancelled this year because of COVID.

15.01.2022 In a meeting full of Parkes runners, Sunday's racing at Dubbo saw a number of surprising results. . Harness racing returns to Parkes this Sunday evening for the running of the Dubbo Golden Gig heat and a preview of the meeting will be available in Friday's edition.

15.01.2022 Changes to the structure of rugby league in our region has been talked about a lot recently - but what might the new competition actually look like? Have a read below

14.01.2022 Parkes trainer Malcolm Hutchings nabbed a winner at yesterday's harness meeting in Dubbo, while Grenfell trainers continue to outshine their regional city counterparts.

14.01.2022 Did you see them? Did you see them? If you didn’t you would have heard them! They looped Parkes three times. This video was filmed from the Middleton area.

13.01.2022 From this week, Parkes Shire Council will be coordinating a community survey on its kerbside collection service. They're asking residents to be open and honest so that informed decisions and actions can be taken.

13.01.2022 ATTENTION PARKES - A total fire ban has been issued for the Parkes Shire, as well as surrounding local government areas for tomorrow. It means under no circumstances can a fire be ignited outdoors or any activity be carried out in the open that can cause, or is likely to cause, a fire.

12.01.2022 And here we are at the end of October! And these cuties caught our eye this week to make the cover photo for gallery 4 of Flashback Friday. There are many more to check out in the link

12.01.2022 It was a time of great celebration for the Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society, with the Little Theatre's Golden Anniversary occurring in June, 50 years since the first show was staged in 1957 and some award-winning performances.

12.01.2022 Sunday's night meeting at the Dubbo Harness Racing Club has a distinctive Parkes flavour, with a number of Parkes trainers sending runners up to contest what is promising to be a closely fought evening. . In other harness news, Cowra pacer Joetomo will be looking for a hat-trick of wins when he lines up in tonight's Quayle Milling Young Cherry Cup

11.01.2022 With that extra funding the Parkes Shire received from the Federal Budget, council will relook at the results of the projects that didn’t make the cut a few months ago when the community was called upon to vote for what they wanted the last round of funding to be spent on.

10.01.2022 A massive congrats to Parkes Services Squash Courts players Lockie Miller and Henry Kross who took out the NSW State Titles in their age divisions. Squash in Parkes is in very good hands. Great work lads!

08.01.2022 In another blow to the retail sector, there's been an 'aggressive' move to close 250 stores before the end of this financial year after already closing 73 shops.

04.01.2022 Don't be alarmed if you hear jets flying low over the Parkes Shire within the next 40 minutes. It's all part of a RAAF navigation exercise and will begin any moment now.

04.01.2022 The Bogan Gate Golf Club has had $150,000 worth of upgrades done on its golf course, which have been very greatly welcomed by club members. Check it out here to see the new and better additions to the premises.

03.01.2022 The number of incidents reported to police has risen in Parkes over the last 12 months, according to the latest data released by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). You can see what exact cases have risen and others that haven't in the story

03.01.2022 Tomorrow is the first Tuesday in November and you know what that means - the race that stops the nation! If you're wondering where you can watch locally, how to celebrate at home or what horse might win, we've got you covered

02.01.2022 Yikes! We just had some heavy rain and hail here in Middleton, Parkes. How’s it where you are?

02.01.2022 Organisers of the Trundle ABBA Festival have sadly been forced to cancel the event again in 2021 because of the ongoing coronavirus situation and the uncertainty that comes with it "that has made long-term planning difficult". They're hoping to make the 2022 festival an extravaganza befitting of one of the world's great pop supergroups. We'll see you all in 2022

01.01.2022 The Parkes Shire thankfully isn't as badly affected as other areas around the state, but there are homes and businesses to the north west who've been without power since 3.49pm yesterday.