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After nearly two-and-a-half years, and more than 1,000 stories and features, we've decided to call it a day. For the time being we will keep the site open as a library resource. Thank you to all our readers and to the advertisers and other supporters.

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Fourteen juveniles responsible for 50 percent of Orange crime

Jul 31, 2023

Fourteen juveniles responsible for 50 percent of Orange crime

July 31, 2023 By David Fitzsimons A group of young offenders has been responsible for much of the recent crime in Orange, a police report...

Orange City Council sent five people to a beachside tourism conference

Jul 22, 2023

Orange City Council sent five people to a beachside tourism conference

July 22, 2023 By Peter Holmes Orange City Council (OCC) sent five people to a three-day beachfront tourism conference at the luxury Manly...

REVIEW: Marcia Hines / Orange Civic Theatre / July 9, 2023

Jul 11, 2023

REVIEW: Marcia Hines / Orange Civic Theatre / July 9, 2023

By Peter Holmes Best to get the disappointing bit out of the way first. When I booked an $82.50 ticket for Marcia Hines’ second gig in...

Late on Saturday four cars stopped in the middle of Summer Street. Women jumped out and punched on

Jul 9, 2023

Late on Saturday four cars stopped in the middle of Summer Street. Women jumped out and punched on

July 9, 2023 By Peter Holmes Traffic in the CBD was brought to a standstill late on Saturday night when four cars parked in the middle...

Kevin Duffy plots to have Lords Place makeover “dismantled”, saying “it looks like a cat chundered”

Jul 6, 2023

Kevin Duffy plots to have Lords Place makeover “dismantled”, saying “it looks like a cat chundered”

July 6, 2023 By Peter Holmes Veteran councillor Kevin Duffy is looking ahead at how he can have the divisive Lords Place south makeover...

Woman, 76, chases thief from house in Orange: "I should have thrown the apricot chicken at him!"

Jul 5, 2023

Woman, 76, chases thief from house in Orange: "I should have thrown the apricot chicken at him!"

July 5, 2023 By Peter Holmes A 76-year-old Orange woman has spoken about how she came “nose to nose” with a short, slender burglar inside...

On Friday morning the people of Orange went old-school on Taylor Swift tickets, and it paid off

Jun 30, 2023

On Friday morning the people of Orange went old-school on Taylor Swift tickets, and it paid off

June 30, 2023 By Peter Holmes Sometimes old-school works best. Like, say, when you’re desperate for tickets to Taylor Swift’s 2024...

In 12 months 146 motor vehicles were stolen in Orange

Jun 27, 2023

In 12 months 146 motor vehicles were stolen in Orange

June 27, 2023 By Peter Holmes Orange is more crime ridden - per head of population - than Bathurst, Lithgow and Cabonne, according to...

One in every 50 people in Orange used FoodCare in May - demand up 33% since February

Jun 26, 2023

One in every 50 people in Orange used FoodCare in May - demand up 33% since February

June 23, 2023 By Peter Holmes If the Reserve Bank’s aim in repeatedly hiking interest rates since last May was to smash the people of...

"I'm disappointed in myself": Cr Kevin Duffy departs Orange Buslines after "scrolling" on phone

Feb 18, 2023

"I'm disappointed in myself": Cr Kevin Duffy departs Orange Buslines after "scrolling" on phone

February 17, 2023 By Peter Holmes Orange City councillor Kevin Duffy has parted ways with Orange Buslines after 12 years. Duffy believes...

On Sunday morning in Orange, as this family slept, their house was robbed and their car stolen

Feb 14, 2023

On Sunday morning in Orange, as this family slept, their house was robbed and their car stolen

February 14, 2023 By Peter Holmes An Orange mum with young children said her body went “cold” when she realised one or more thieves had...

The median house price in Orange is now $713,500, up 85 percent in five years

Feb 13, 2023

The median house price in Orange is now $713,500, up 85 percent in five years

February 13, 2023 By Peter Holmes As Sydney house prices tanked by 10.9 percent in 2022, Orange house prices rose by 9.3 percent, pushing...

Shooters' Orange candidate doubles down on citizens carrying concealed weapons

Feb 10, 2023

Shooters' Orange candidate doubles down on citizens carrying concealed weapons

February 10, 2023 By Peter Holmes Aaron Kelly, the new Shooters, Fishers and Farmers (SFF) party candidate for Orange, has told The...

At 2am today, as thunder cracked and the sky lit up, groundskeeper Bruce headed down to Wade Park

Feb 9, 2023

At 2am today, as thunder cracked and the sky lit up, groundskeeper Bruce headed down to Wade Park

February 9, 2023 By Peter Holmes Thunder, lightning and rain are the natural enemies of the groundskeeper. With two big cricket matches...

"Barbaric": Candidate rails against greyhound track in Orange or Bathurst

Feb 6, 2023

"Barbaric": Candidate rails against greyhound track in Orange or Bathurst

February 6, 2023 By Peter Holmes Talk of greyhound racing potentially returning to Orange has spurred the Animal Justice Party into...

Crime scene investigators to work through Saturday night after Orange house fire leaves one dead

Feb 4, 2023

Crime scene investigators to work through Saturday night after Orange house fire leaves one dead

February 4, 2023 By Peter Holmes As dusk turned to dark on Saturday night in Orange, two police officers were guarding a property on...

A story about pork, gravy and Orange's $59.5 million sporting precinct

Feb 3, 2023

A story about pork, gravy and Orange's $59.5 million sporting precinct

February 3, 2023 By Peter Holmes Perhaps a little gun shy after watching the cost of the Orange Sporting Precinct blow out from $25...

"I don't care if you've been to prison, got a tag on your leg, or you wear a $10,000 Armani suit..."

Sep 19, 2022

"I don't care if you've been to prison, got a tag on your leg, or you wear a $10,000 Armani suit..."

September 18, 2022 By Peter Holmes There is a buzz around the new barber shop Ace of Blade in the Orange Arcade. The Orange News Examiner...

An Orange softball club's grant request has been denied by council, fearing floodgates would open

DAVID FITZSIMONS

Sep 9, 2022

An Orange softball club's grant request has been denied by council, fearing floodgates would open

September 9, 2022 By David Fitzsimons An Orange sporting team’s submission for $1,500 from council has been knocked back amid fears it...

Young people banned from Orange CBD following weeks of unrest; 30 told to "move on"

DAVID FITZSIMONS

Sep 6, 2022

Young people banned from Orange CBD following weeks of unrest; 30 told to "move on"

September 6, 2022 By David Fitzsimons The serious extent of juvenile crime and disturbance in Orange has been revealed following a police...

The new Orange sporting precinct cost $25 million. Then $35 million. You know where this is going...

Sep 1, 2022

The new Orange sporting precinct cost $25 million. Then $35 million. You know where this is going...

September 1, 2022 By Peter Holmes The cost to build the new sporting precinct, including a stadium, started out at $25 million. On July...

"We're going to burn your shop down": Just another day in Orange retail

Aug 27, 2022

"We're going to burn your shop down": Just another day in Orange retail

August 27, 2022 By Peter Holmes Primary school children stealing foot slides worth about $50 a pair; a metal business sign being thrown...

My Story: Councillor Mel McDonell on surviving domestic violence, anxiety, depression and meningitis

Aug 24, 2022

My Story: Councillor Mel McDonell on surviving domestic violence, anxiety, depression and meningitis

August 24, 2022 Warning: This story contains descriptions of domestic violence. By Peter Holmes I meet Mel McDonell in Scrumptious on...

A pig on a spit, and a good cry: Here's how Bruno is helping Central West tradies

Aug 22, 2022

A pig on a spit, and a good cry: Here's how Bruno is helping Central West tradies

August 22, 2022 By Peter Holmes Bruno Efoti took the call last week. A boss in Orange was very worried about one of his apprentices, who...

Can Orange handle three Tex-Mex franchises? That is the (multi) million-dollar question

Jul 17, 2022

Can Orange handle three Tex-Mex franchises? That is the (multi) million-dollar question

July 17, 2022 By Peter Holmes Does Orange have the stomach for a third Tex-Mex restaurant franchise? That is the multi-million-dollar...

An entry level home in Orange has gone up by 87 percent in just four years

Jul 16, 2022

An entry level home in Orange has gone up by 87 percent in just four years

July 16, 2022 By Peter Holmes It's a small, basic house built in 1960, in one of the city's more disadvantaged areas. But it's got three...

Bin morning in Orange ...

Jul 15, 2022

Bin morning in Orange ...

July 15, 2022

After more than 20 years of makin’ bacon, Trunkey’s Zanzie and Fred want to hit the road

Jul 12, 2022

After more than 20 years of makin’ bacon, Trunkey’s Zanzie and Fred want to hit the road

July 12, 2022 By Peter Holmes Zanzie and Fred D’Souza have put their famed Trunkey Bacon & Pork business on the market. As newlyweds in...

Ravaged by disease and shell shock, these forgotten young WWI soldiers died as paupers in Orange

Jul 7, 2022

Ravaged by disease and shell shock, these forgotten young WWI soldiers died as paupers in Orange

July 7, 2022 By Peter Holmes Some of them returned to Orange from World War I with shell shock. Some with severely damaged lungs, after...

Airbnb kings of Orange say they have nothing to do with the housing crisis. Here's why

Jul 4, 2022

Airbnb kings of Orange say they have nothing to do with the housing crisis. Here's why

July 4, 2022 By Peter Holmes In the debate about the lack of affordable housing in Orange for those on low and fixed incomes, there is a...

Orange builders feel the pinch as bad news arrives by email

Jun 28, 2022

Orange builders feel the pinch as bad news arrives by email

June 28, 2022 By Peter Holmes Orange builder Mick Banks is flicking through his email inbox. These days, bad news appears more...

"I wouldn't do it again": Orange business owner's frank interview

Jun 25, 2022