As part of our new Feels Like Home property feature we'll be taking a look inside some of the city's premier properties and talking to the families who live there. We'll leave you this morning with a glimpse of 21 Tom Close, 58 squares of perfection which is looking for a new owner. Click here to see inside this magnificent home. 

Enjoy your weekend - and fingers crossed that the farmers and gardeners will received some rain!

8.45AM

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, there are lots of activities on offer. 

Tonight, the Holy Family Trivia Night is being held in the school hall. Doors open at 6.30pm and trivia starts at 7pm. Tables of eight, cost is $15 per person. Phone Christina on 0418 659 661 or Vanessa on 0416 982 326 to book a table.

On Sunday, take the children and enjoy a ride on the Bathurst Miniature Railway at the John Matthews Sporting Complex in Durham Street from 11am to 3pm. Cost is $2 per ride. Make sure you wear covered shoes.

Olivia the Pig is coming to Bathurst Library for Children's Book Week. Children can meet Olivia at Storytime sessions next Wednesday (3.45pm-4.30pm); Thursday (11am-noon and 3.45pm-4.30pm) and Friday (11am-noon and 3.45pm-4.30pm). Call 6333 6281 for further information.

8.40AM

British police have spent six hours searching the apartment of pop legend Cliff Richard, over an allegation of a sex offence dating back to the 1980s.

The allegation related to a boy under the age of 16.

In a statement, South Yorkshire Police said they had gained entry to the Sunningdale property after obtaining a search warrant.

"No-one has been arrested and the owner of the property was not present," the statement said.

"A search warrant was granted after police received an allegation of a sexual nature dating back to the 1980s involving a boy who was under the age of 16 at the time," a spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said.

ITV reported that the alleged sex offence took place in 1985 at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane stadium in South Yorkshire, during a rally headlined by US evangelist Billy Graham.

It is reported that Sir Cliff, 73, is on holiday in Portugal. 

Items have been taken from the home, according to reports. 

8.30AM

The Bathurst Observatory Research Facility has something special coming its way.

A new Australian iron meteorite known as Bell's Hole, which was found in Queensland, is set to make the observatory its home.

Weighing 1.7 kilograms, the meteorite has been donated to the observatory by the person who found it.

It will go on display once the scientific write-up is complete.

8.15AM

In other news from Chifley Local Area Command this morning:

Thieves who broke into a unit in Culnane Place, Kelso stole curtains, a mat, Wii Console, set top box and a chess set. The theft occurred some time between 3.30pm on August 11 and 9.45am on August 14, while the resident was away. The thieves gained entry by smashing down a door. 

A 38-year-old man found in possession of cannabis has been issued with a Court Attendance Notice. Around 3.30pm yesterday police searched the man's vehicle and found the cannabis. He will appear in Bathurst Local Court in September. In a separate incident, a 31-year-old man was found in possession of cannabis after a vehicle search.

A 17-year-old youth has been granted bail by Bathurst Local Court after police arrested him for breaching his bail conditions. The Court has imposed additional bail conditions on the teenager.

8.00AM

Robin Williams was battling the early stages of Parkinson's Disease, his wife has revealed.

Susan Schneider issued a statement through Williams' publicist, revealing that Williams, who was 63, had also been struggling with depression and anxiety.

Schneider said Williams had been "not yet ready to share publicly" his battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Parkinson's Disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system.

The actor Michael J. Fox, who was diagnosed in 1991 with the disease, did not go public with the news of his own diagnosis for seven years.

Schneider also noted that Williams, who had battled with alcohol and drug addiction in his life, was sober at the time of his death.

Williams' family have taken "some solace" in the extraordinary and emotional reaction to his death, Schneider said.

Read Schneider's full statement here. 

7.45AM

Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have information about three motor vehicle fires reported in the Bathurst area overnight.

A vehicle in Lambert Street was partially damaged by fire about 3.35am.

Neighbours alerted the owners of the vehicle and the Fire Brigade quickly extinguished the fire.

In a separate incident around the same time, another vehicle was reported on fire in Kable Close, Kelso.

This vehicle was completely destroyed.

In the third incident, a Holden Barina parked in Willow Drive, Kelso was completely destroyed.

Police say the fires appear to have been lit inside the vehicles after entry was gained by smashing a window.

All of the vehicles were parked and secured outside the owners' homes at the time.

Please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Bathurst Police if you have any information or witnessed any suspicious behaviour in the Bathurst area last night.

All information is treated in the strictest confidence.

7.30AM

Making news around the regions:

A MAN who said he smoked 200 cones of marijuana a day was an example why the drug should not be made legal, according to Orange magistrate, Bruce Williams. 

The 24th Dubbo Jazz Festival gets under way this afternoon and one of the first acts to hit the stage at Club Dubbo will be local band the Footwarmers.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott will join the cycling politicians passing through Mudgee this weekend on their ‘Pollie Pedal’ tour.

A loud Twitter chorus has responded to Treasurer Joe Hockey’s suggestion that Australia’s "poorest people either don't have cars or actually don't drive very far in many cases".

7.15AM

Making local news this morning:

ONE small piece of Bathurst’s beloved St Barnabas’ Anglican Church has risen from the ashes as a symbol of hope. 

7AM

Good morning, Bathurst. As we cross our fingers for our farmers and gardeners that the weather forecasters are correct and we are in for a wet weekend, today we can look forward to a partly cloudy day with morning fog. After a chilly start of minus 1 we are shooting for a maximum of 15 degrees.

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