DUBBO: Taronga Western Plains Zoo's newest baby rhino calf with mum Mopani. PHOTOS: LOUISE DONGES

DUBBO: Mopani gets a kiss from her miracle baby at Taronga Western Plains Zoo yesterday. Photo: LOUISE DONGES

ORANGE: uzz is winched heavily sedated from the well using a mobile crane. 0521sgpony2

ORANGE: Veterinary surgeon Kate Burnheim from Orange Veterinary Hospital climbed into the bottom of the well to treat Welsh pony Fuzz on Tuesday morning after he fell down a well on a Cadia Road property on Monday night. Photos: STEVE GOSCH 0521sgpony1

ORANGE:Veterinary surgeon Kate Burnheim checks Fuzz’s gait while his owner Stephanie Danis and Orange Fire and Rescue station officer Chris Saunders look on. 0521sgpony5

LITHGOW: FIVE inmates were taken to hospital on Monday after a Corrective Services vehicle overturned at the intersection of the Great Western Highway and the Lithgow Correctional Centre.Photo: TROY WALSH.

LITHGOW: One inmate was trapped for 90 minutes in the van with all twelve inmates and a driver receiving injuries. Photo: TROY WALSH

DUBBO: Former NSW Nationals MP for Dubbo Gerry Peacocke, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday night.

BATHURST: Bathurst's firefighters have come out in support of the city’s nurses who are fighting to keep Bathurst hospital from losing five beds.

ORANGE:Vacinations a parents choice. Willows Preschool and Early Learning Centre owner Cathy Carroll and Myles Layzell enjoy free play outside. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0520immunise1

BATHURST: Local identity Tony Thorpe (centre) was spotted among the crowd at yesterday's Million Paws Walk on the banks of the Macquarie River. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 051913cpaws11

MUDGEE: Parramatta Eels general manager Adam Thompson and Mid-Western Regional Council mayor Des Kennedy share a laugh during the Eels’ visit to inspect the Glen Willow facilities. Photo: BEN HARRIS

ORANGE: STATE member for Orange Andrew Gee has announced a $30,000 grant to bring Orange’s Electrolux plant up to world class standard.

Practically singing in the rain in Dubbo on Wednesday are Karen Paxton, Jay Symons, Lisa Riley and Rebecca Ivers. Photo: LOUISE DONGES

BATHURST: Support for ban on unvaccinated kids - Jenny Gillespie with daughter Holly said all her children have been immunised.

ORANGE: Dr Basil Crayford and nurse Narelle Alexander during a laser procedure on the eye to correct a cataract. 0516laser1

BATHURST Base Hospital boss David Wright has dismissed as “ridiculous” union claims about the effect the loss of five beds will have on the community.

ORANGE: Participants in Sunday's Million Paws Walk helped to lift the profile of the RSPCA in Orange. Photos: STEVE GOSCH 0519pawsnews6, 1

BATHURST: Norwood Park general manager Stephen beer in the room that houses the cremator for Bathurst's first crematorium.

Jackie Sannia, Tim Morrison, team coach Delta Goodrem, Forbes’ own Celia Pavey and Steve Clisby at The Voice performance night on Monday.

ORANGE: James McKay who has motor neurone disease says the government shouldn’t have the right to choose how terminally ill people die. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.

ORANGE: : A crime scene was established at a Northstoke Way house on Monday morning following a home invasion. Photo: LUKE SCHYULER 0520lsinvasion

BATHURST: Bathurst Medical Staff Council chairman Dr Ray Parkin addresses Wednesday's community rally in the pouring rain. Photos by: PHILL MURRAY 052213prally1

BATHURST: Bathurst taxi driver Steve Evens has welcomed a new app that utilises a smart phone’s GPS to help people hail a cab and monitor the progress of their request. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 052113ctaxis1

ORANGE: Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School students Malia Veukiso and Natalie Karamanolis were part of Monday's activity to support Orange hospital's children's ward. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0520sgbulbnews

ORANGE: ONE of Max’s nine lives has definitely been used up after he survived a house fire that left his owner homeless.

ORANGE: DOUBLE amputee Peter Kelly has had his mobility tricycle stolen twice in three months but he is still smiling.

DUBBO: The Good Guys Rodney Sparrow keeping warm ahead of the winter season. Photo: LOUISE DONGES

COWRA: The last product to come off a production line at the Windsor Farm Foods Cowra cannery was this gluten free spaghetti for the Orgran label, held here by Brian Williams (centre). The owners of this label will have the product produced in the UK from now on.

BATHURST: Paul Quin Memorial Award - Sergeant Dave Parsons is presented with his award by the mother of slain police officer Paul Quinn, Barbara Quinn, and Superintendent Michael Robinson. Photo: PHILL MURRAY 052313ppolice1

MUDGEE: Leanne Innes has her blood pressure taken by Rozanna Wise at Mudgee Friendly Pharmacy.

MUDGEE: Local die-hard Parramatta fan Chris Saliba will among those cheering on the Eels at their home-away-from-home, Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium this Sunday.

MUDGEE: Balloon Aloft took to the sky over Mudgee on Wednesday on their first passenger flight over the region.

FORBES: Red Cross Blood Service Session Leader Rosalie Coelho helps Bill Gibson make his fourth donation.

FORBES: Bernardi’s Marketplace Supa IGA Director Joseph Bernardi (centre) presents Vice president of the Forbes Amateur Swimming Club Ben Smith and Chief Radiographer at Forbes Medical Imaging Jenny Webb with a cheque for almost $5000.

LIGHTNING RIDGE: Bridie Burnett, a five-year-old little girl was flown into Lightning Ridge Airport last Thursday by Angel Flights.Bridie and her mum have been staying at the Ronald McDonald House at the Randwick Royal Children’s Hospital since February, after Bridie was diagnosed with T-Cell Lymphoma.

PARKES: Parkes Fire Brigade Open Day. Photos: Renee Powell.

PARKES: Parkes Fire Brigade Open Day. Photos: Renee Powell.

PARKES: Lynn Ryan (pictured on the left) and Lea Orr are regular Meals on Wheels volunteers for the Parkes Neighbourhood Centre.

WELLINGTON: Biggest Morning Tea. Babe Connell, Margaret Grasnick, Roncie Whiteley and Wendy Sheridan catching up over a cup of tea.

BLAYNEY: Babe Connell, Margaret Grasnick, Roncie Whiteley and Wendy Sheridan catching up over a cup of tea.

LITHGOW: COLD and windy conditions did not deter an enthusiastic and well rugged up group of Delta volunteers when they turned up to plant native trees around the foreshores of Lake Wallace.

LITHGOW: THE PRODUCERS, the Mel Brooks Musical has started its Lithgow season, wowing the Sunday audience as members of Lithgow Musical Society took to the stage of the Union Theatre.