Forbes-born and raised singer Celia Pavey and her coach on The Voice, Delta Goodrem arrived in the Central West for a flash tour of the songstress’ home town and school. Celia Pavey and Delta Goodrem are pictured here with a copy of the Forbes Advocate, which has been right behind Celia's quest to win The Voice.

FORBES: Celia Pavey and Delta Goodrem signing autographs on their visit to Forbes, ahead of The Voice grand final. Photo: Stacey Miller

Arriving to see justice: family of one of the victims arrive at court for the sentencing of Malcolm Naden. Photo: Jacky Ghossein

Mick Peet, the father of murdered Dubbo woman Lateesha Nolan, said he would wear a T-shirt bearing his daughter's image when he watched her killer, Malcolm Naden sentenced in court on Friday. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

BATHURST: Two-year-old border collie Goose is reunited with his former trainer and Bathurst Correctional Centre inmate, Dwane, six weeks after Goose graduated from the Dogs for Diggers program. Photo: ZENIO LAPKA 061313zdogs8

BATHURST: The first canine graduates of Corrective Services NSW' Dogs for Diggers program were handed over to their new owners at a special ceremony at Bathurst Correctional Centre on Thursday.

BATHURST: The first canine graduates of Corrective Services NSW' Dogs for Diggers program were handed over to their new owners at a special ceremony at Bathurst Correctional Centre on Thursday.

BATHURST: The first canine graduates of Corrective Services NSW' Dogs for Diggers program were handed over to their new owners at a special ceremony at Bathurst Correctional Centre on Thursday.

DUBBO: A series of raids by police in Dubbo on Thursday resulted in a string of arrests and saw hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs removed from the streets.

DUBBO: A series of raids by police in Dubbo on Thursday resulted in a string of arrests and saw hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs removed from the streets.

DUBBO: A series of raids by police in Dubbo on Thursday resulted in a string of arrests and saw hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs removed from the streets.

DUBBO: A series of raids by police in Dubbo on Thursday resulted in a string of arrests and saw hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs removed from the streets.

LITHGOW: Blue Mountains Police Rescue and Special Casualty Access Team paramedics make their way to the top of the 270 metre climb near Mt Wilson to rescue a rock climber who broke his ankle after he came off the climb. LM090913RESCUE

DUBBO: Emergency services were called to a crash at the corner of Baird Drive and North Street on Wednesday afternoon. Photos: BELINDA SOOLE

FORBES: The grand finalists of The Voice 2013 Harrison Craig, Danny Ross, Forbes' Celia Pavey and Luke Kennedy. The grand final will air on Win on Monday night from 7.30pm.

BATHURST: Auxiliary members Nancy Pickup and Jill Mitchell hand over the new ultrasound machine to community allied health manager Jackie Corliss and Dr Christine Smith from Bathurst hospital. Photo: PHILL MURRAY 061213paux

ORANGE: Orange High's Rachel Divall during the 20-0 drubbing of Dubbo. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

ORANGE: Orange High's Matt Boss takes on Dubbo's Kaide Ellis in the basketball. Photo: STEVE GOSCH

BATHURST: Lagoon corn grower Jeff McSpedden says the high cost of labour is killing Simplot. 060713corn

BATHURST: Station commander Peter Willard (second from left) models the new uniform for firefighters Randy Desmond, Ben Bignell, Justin Cafe, Brad McWilliams and Michael Tener. Photo: ZENIO LAPKA 061013zppe

ORANGE: Mel Johnston and his very proud wife Yvonne were shocked to hear Mr Johnston had received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Photo: JUDE KEOGH. 0607oamjohnston

DUBBO: Emergency services were called to extinguish a blaze that destroyed a sedan outside Dubbo on Tuesday morning. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

BATHURST: Edgell Jog committee members Ray Stapley with Lou Shehade have confirmed this year’s jog will go ahead in spite of major sponsor Simplot’s well-publicised difficulties. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 061213cejog

ORANGE: Canobolas Local Area Command duty officer Brenden Turner says attempted abductions can happen anywhere. Photo: STEVE GOSCH

ORANGE: NSW Fair Trading’s consumer protection officer Chris Tom and community liaison co-ordinator Carleen Cunningham visited three Orange businesses, including an adult store, to inform them of a ban on a range of synthetic drugs. Photo: JUDE KEOGH. 0612fairtrading.

ORANGE: Lower than average rainfall means Cudal farmer Tom Kirkness will be selling stock. Photo LUKE SCHUYLER 0606LSCOWS

BATHURST: In a simulation exercise, CSU paramedics student Lucy Weiner attempts to hold off Scott Parkinson, who is acting aggressively towards paramedics. Photo: PHILL MURRAY 052113ppara1

ORANGE: Regular blood and plasma donor Margaret Munk gives back to her community through blood and plasma after her own life was saved by a donation many years ago. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0613blood

CANOWINDRA: The Central West Arena Sorting NSW Titles were held in Canowindra over the June long weekend.

BATHURST: Steward Daniel Higgins and judge Robert Scott holding a Rhode Island red bantam at the 10th anniversary all breeds show hosted by the Bathurst and Districts Poultry Society on Sunday. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 060913cpultry2

ORANGE: School students (standing) Kaitlin Howarth, (seated from left) Isaac Cardwell, Cooper Page, Dominic Brown and Jonte Kingham tune up for the concert. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0611sgband1

Orange midwives are thrilled to be part of the new ante natal, birthing and post natal model at Orange hospital. From left, midwives Eloise Cother, Carole Doyle, Danielle Syme and Tracey Coles in one of the birthing suites. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

ORANGE: Lucy Martin and Jemma Curtin discover a T-Rex. Top left: Olsen Kennedy and Audrey Somerville get down to bare bones. Photos: LEN ELLIOTT.

LITHGOW: Ian Campbell will receive an award for 50 years service to the Hartley brigade, an effort that few can match in an organisation acknowledged for its selfless dedication. Ian Campbell is pictured here with students from St Thomas Aquinas Primary School.

ORANGE: Prue McCarthy says a colour-coded disabled parking scheme would make finding a parking place easier for people with a disability. Photo: STEVE GOSCH 0610sgparking1

BATHURST: Perthville Public School Year 5 students Kaysha Edmonds, Grace Priestly and Taya Patching with their robot, affectionately known as Fluffy. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK 061113crobot

BATHURST: Brian Tobin and Bruce Irvine have been recognised for tireless work for ex-service personnel by being awarded Order of Australia Medals in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Photo: PHILL MURRAY  060713pvets3

DUBBO: Rain encouraged farmers to come into Dubbo on Wednesday and kept Furneys CRT agronomist David Strahorn office-bound. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

MUDGEE: The causeway in Saleyards Lane, Mudgee, was flooded in Wednesday’s rain. The SES has reminded the public not to walk, ride or drive through flood waters.

DUBBO: Police maintained a high-visibility presence at the Coonamble Rodeo over the long weekend. Photo contributed

DUBBO: Inland Petroleum proprietor Paul McCallum (right) with Troy Behsman from Express Welding Services who together took the concept of an AB-triple heavy vehicle and made it a reality. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

MUDGEE: THREE-HORSE RACE: Convent Hill (right) with Greg Ryan on board did it tough to win the Gulgong Cup by a head on Sunday. The mare ran down Honour Ron (middle) and Gulgong-trained Hewentwhoosh. PHOTO: DARREN SNYDER

PARKES: Champion Post Managing Editor Roel ten Cate honoured with an OAM in the Queen's Birthday Honour List. Photo: Bill Jayet

MUDGEE: Andrew Gee and Des Kennedy celebrate the announcement of funding for a new Lifeskills centre with (back row) Chris Rushworth, Daniel Salter, Jonathan Day, Sam Naake, (middle row) Erin Walker, Hailey Olive, Jesse Plant, Nichole Murray, Teriley Hodge, Cameron Lingard and (front) Ben Illsley.

COWRA: Carmel and Laurie Trethewey, Kevin Thrupp and Jan Bartholomaeus try to stay dry and warm while helping run the Cowra Driver Reviver on Monday.

COWRA: Organiser of Cowra's Breakout Country Music Festival and Great Escape Music Festival Stephen Cheney with musician Melissa Robertson and Cowra Tourism's Ray Walsh.

FORBES: Sandy Collins from Sydney in the driver’s seat of her MG stated on Sunday morning that she ‘loved’ her time in Forbes and McFeeters Motor Museum.

PARKES: Local ambulance officer Noel Ranger has retired after 26 years with the NSW Service satisfied with what he describes as ‘a fulfilling career’.

PARKES: A saturated racetrack forced the cancellation of the horse racing, but the decision was made to party anyway at the Parkes Racecourse on the long weekend

PARKES: PARKES: A saturated racetrack forced the cancellation of the horse racing, but the decision was made to party anyway at the Parkes Racecourse on the long weekend

WELLINGTON: The latest donation from the Wellington Country Music Association as they wind up has been $2200 to Cancer Care Western NSW for Western Care Lodge. Pictured here are Volunteer Rae Batho, Jan Savage and Jayson O'Brien.

LIGHTNING RIDGE: Soroptimists Maj Britt Forsberg, Pat Law, Debbie Dwyer, Margaret Mansfield and Roz Garz at their annual Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday.

NYNGAN: ust one of the old vintage cars taking part in the 130th celebration parade held in Nyngan during the weekend.

NARROMINE: The Narromine Fire Station held a very successful open day recently. Pictured here are Ret/F Lucas Walsh, Ret/F CJ Smyth, RFS FF Skye Jones, Deputy Captain Bob Treseder and Area Commander Chief Superintendent Neil Harris AFSM.

CANOWINDRA: Carlie Venables, Butch Stapleton of Gooloogong and Heather Keen of Cowra at the Central West Arena Sorting NSW Titles held in Canowindra over the long weekend.

CANOWINDRA: The Central West Arena Sorting NSW Titles were held in Canowindra over the June long weekend.

BLAYNEY: Seven-year old Ryan Cowan was recently presented with a Blayney Police appreciation award for being "brave, calm and mature" after being involved in a car accident with his grandparents on 24 January.