IN preparation for tomorrow's Crazy Day in Bathurst and the 1980s theme, we'll leave you with one of our favourite 80s hits.

Take on Me by Norwegian band A-Ha was released in 1985 and was part of their debut studio album Hunting High and Low.

Still don't know what Crazy Day is all about? It's a huge day of bargains with almost 100 Bathurst stores taking part.

8.50AM

THE proposed Bathurst Service Centre at Raglan will be discussed at an upcoming council policy committee meeting next month with the public invited.

Raglan residents are up in arms over the $6.5 million development application (DA) for a two-storey, 48-room motel, petrol station, convenience store, seven shops and a 111-unit self storage facility.

Other Western Advocate readers took to the Advocate's Facebook page in support of the development, potential jobs and the centre's role in helping to grow Bathurst into the future.

Council development assessment manager Richard Denyer said the DA had been through the public notification process and a number of submissions had been received.

The public is welcome to present their submissions before the councillors at the policy committee meeting on Wednesday, October 1 at Bathurst council chambers from 6.15pm.

All submissions will be considered as part of the overall DA process.

8.45AM

OFF to the Bathurst Harness Racing tonight? Check out page 26 of today's Western Advocate for all the latest racing news and our tip panel below.

THE draw has been released for the Great Ever Pacing Cup. The results are in, the field is settled and there is a market already framed for a group of horses who won't actually race.

8.35AM

FOR THE GIRLS: Get your tickets now for the Girls' Night Out on Saturday, October 4 at the Panorama Hotel. Cost is $60 per person, and all money raised will go to support Carenne School and Glenray Industries as part of the RCG Locksmiths V8 Ball Ambassador program. Book tickets with Maddie, 0403 679 353, or pick them up from Vanessa Pringle Floral Designs.

JOIN THE TEAM: Green Army recruitment for team participants is open in the Bathurst region. Register online or call Skillset on 6330 1400.

FOR THE AGES: Enjoy a two-hour concert at the Bathurst RSL tomorrow, Rock 'n' Roll Through The Ages, featuring Rod Vincent, with a bistro lunch and a game of bingo all included, for only $20. Tickets are selling fast! Call 6333 2999 or email info@bathurstrsl.com.au.

8.25AM

CAN you sing, entertain or know someone who can?

Bathurst Regional Council are looking for fantastic local entertainers to perform on the main stage at the Race Week Saturday Street Fair on October 11.

For more information contact Emily at Council on 6333 6120.

8.13AM

IT'S been on the cards for some time, but finally the CSU rugby union club will face off against their league counterparts in an anticipated charity clash at Diggings Oval tonight.

The 'Mungoes v Mustards' match will see the Centennial Coal Cup champion Mungoes squad putting their pride on the line in the game of rugby league.

8.05AM

WHY not roll up your sleeves and donate blood today or tomorrow in Bathurst.

The Australian Red Cross Blood Bank mobile donor centre is at Charles Sturt University, near the gymnasium, from 9.10am to 3.40pm each day.

If you've never donated blood before visit their website for more information or just call 13 95 96 to make an appointment.

7.53AM

JUST one day to go until Crazy Day hits the streets of Bathurst.

Almost 100 stores across the city are taking part in the annual shopping bonanza with huge discounts on offer according to retailers.

The theme for this year is the 1980s so if you see someone sporting a fine mullet, hyper-colour shirt or double denim don't be surprised.

It doesn't matter whether you're after something for yourself, your family or ready to kick off your Christmas shopping, tomorrow looks set to be a great day.

Don't miss today's Western Advocate with an eight-page spread of super bargains on offer.

7.41AM

Latest police news from Bathurst's emergency services:

POLICE and fire crews attended a vehicle fire in Mooney Valley Place, West Bathurst around 1.15am this morning. The fire was extinguished however damage was caused to the roof and door. A plastic coke bottle containing petrol was located at the scene. Unknown offenders have smashed a rear quarter window to a Toyota Kluger, parked in Kirkcaldy Street. The vehicle was rifled through and a first aid kit stolen. The incident was a late report to police and occurred sometime last weekend.

A PUSH bike has been stolen from the rear yard of a home in Howick Street, Bathurst. The theft occurred between 7pm on the September 15 and 7am on September 16.

FIRE and Rescue NSW Bathurst crews were called to the toilet block in Hector Park, Mitchell Highway around 8pm on September 15. The fire was extinguished but minor damage was caused to the building. No persons were seen acting suspiciously in the area at the time of the fire.

7.34AM

THERE'S just three more days of the school term to go.

If you're wondering what to do with your children over the break, why not check out the Bathurst library or art gallery programs.

Click below to take a look at the great programs on offer.

7.25AM

Here is the latest news from around the region:

AIR safety investigators will spend the next few days examining the site in Mudgee where a Victorian couple died in a light-plane crash.

AS a fit 26-year-old Orange man Jamie Saunders found it hard to believe he was a patient in intensive care at Orange hospital.

HIS family first came to Australia as political refugees early last century; and now Cowra Shire Councillor Ian Brown is helping to roll out the welcome mat for others who have had to leave their home country on humanitarian grounds.

And from across the nation:

AN eight-month-old baby was taken to hospital in a critical condition on Tuesday after his mother was found dead in a house in Woonona. It's believed the woman, aged in her 30s, may have died several days ago, leaving the baby on its own.

AUSTRALIA can wage war in Iraq without a United Nations Security Council resolution, Tony Abbott has declared, while pointedly leaving open the possibility of expanding the current mission to include Syria if needed.

TONY Abbott stripped Kevin Rudd of travel entitlements he had granted his prime ministerial predecessor just one month prior, documents show.

7.15AM

THE bubble has burst for residential real estate investors in Bathurst as properties sit vacant and tenants score reduced rents.

AN expert noise report has given a scathing assessment of an applicant's submission to tonight's Bathurst Regional Council meeting.

TICKETS to the Carillon Business Awards Dinner have sold out for the first time in the awards' long history.

7AM

Good morning Bathurst and welcome to another Wednesday. A partly cloudy day is on the way with isolated showers in the south from the early morning. Top of 15 degrees.

There's a lot going on across our region so stay tuned with Western Advocate reporter Nadine Morton here for the next two hours to bring you all the latest.

Got something to contribute? Email it to nadine.morton@fairfaxmedia.com.au.