We'll leave you with our snapshot photo today. We know what they really mean, but this advertisement outside the Red Cross Shop in George Street is open to interpretation. Or maybe we're just being a bit cheeky. 

8.45AM

Bathurst cyclist Mark Renshaw has survived brutal Stage 18 of this year's Tour de France. It was the last of the Pyrenees stages. The 145.5km stage from Pau to Hautcam featured two brutal climbs which Renshaw conquered, putting himself in a position to finish the Tour de France for the first time since 2011. The riders will finish in Paris on Sunday night. 

If you missed some of the stunning scenery they have been riding through it's worth watching the short video below. 

8.30AM

Don't forget that the houses open for inspection this weekend are featured in the Western Advocate today. You can also see the open house time online by clicking here. 

 Have fun shopping if you are in the market for a house.

8.15AM

Bathurst Library has posted these fascinating photos on their Facebook page. Following on from our article earlier this week about the missing fire station plaque. This photo is of an earlier fire station (1910) when it was in William Street. 

8.05AM

HEADSPACE Bathurst will hold a free Youth Mental Health First Aid training program next month for sporting and social club members in Bathurst and surrounding communities.

The aim of the program is to give senior club officials and senior players the skills and knowledge to respond to potential mental health problems among club members.

Headspace says the training is not to make them counsellors or mental health experts, but to bring a first-aid level of knowledge to their club.

Headspace’s Peter Rohr said mental health problems were experienced by one-in-four young people.

“We hope sporting and social clubs will take up this opportunity to send a representative or two along,” he said.

Headspace says it will be essential to attend all four consecutive Tuesday afternoon sessions scheduled in August.

The first session will be held on Tuesday, August 5.

8AM

Don't forget Bathurst Region Farmers' Markets are on again on Saturday at Bathurst Showground. They will be open between 8am and midday with a range of seasonal, regional and local produce. 

7.45AM

A NEW road linking Graham Drive and Wentworth Drive at Kelso is to be formally named.

Bathurst Regional Council has proposed the name Cassidy Way for the road and has put the proposal on public exhibition.

Any person may now lodge a written objection to the proposal by August 14.

Submissions should clearly set out the reasons for objection and be addressed to The General Manager, Bathurst Regional Council, Private Mail Bag 17, Bathurst 2795.

7.30AM

And making regional news today: 

WHEN Marilyn Buttsworth had a cardiac arrest while driving her car out of Mulberry Lane in May, a guardian angel, Jenna McAtamney, was nearby ready to save her life. 

LEGAL teams representing alleged murderers Raymond Roff and Sarah Tarrant will argue for the right to cross-examine prosecution witnesses in Dubbo Local Court.

Grathlyn Merino Stud had an outstanding showing at the Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo, making history in the Ultrafine results and showing the Supreme Merino before selling the ram for the show’s highest auction price.

An embattled Julia Gillard secretly offered to stand down as Prime Minister in June 2013 and secure the leadership for then Climate Change and Industry minister Greg Combet in order to fend off  Kevin Rudd,  Mr Combet has revealed.

7.25AM

The 2014 Eastern Region Catholic Primary Schools annual athletic carnival which was to be held at MacKillop College grounds today has been called off. The soaking rain has resulted in the event being postponed. 

7.15AM 

Making local news this morning:

BATHURST Aboriginal elders Dinawan Gerribang and Kalmadyne Goombrydge have thrown their support behind a move to add the Wiradjuri name Wahluu to Mount Panorama.

THE Penrith Panthers have been busy meeting Bathurst fans – and indulging in the odd push-up contest – ahead of their clash with the Cronulla Sharks at Carrington Park tomorrow. 

A LOCAL smash repairer says he is not surprised to hear that kangaroos account for more than 80 per cent of all animal-related collisions on NSW roads.

7AM

Good morning, Bathurst. Bathurst - what a thunderstorm this morning. It really looks like the rain is settling in, however the Bureau of Meteorology is still saying the chance of showers, becoming more likely in the afternoon. 

We can expect temperatures of between 5 and 13 degrees. 

It's Western Advocate journalist Louise Eddy with you this morning. If you have any news tips, community news or photos email them to louise.eddy@fairfaxmedia.com.au 

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