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<description><![CDATA[The latest from The Ridge News]]></description>
<lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:33:47 GMT</lastBuildDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Police pursuit with a difference]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/crime-and-law/police-pursuit-with-a-difference/2441774.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[A POLICE officer has been pursued by a vehicle through Narromine, and rocks allegedly thrown at her car, after she witnessed a domestic dispute.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:24:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Orana area needs cancer services]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/health/orana-area-needs-cancer-services/2441772.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[As Gilgandra’s Shirley Foran walked through Centro Dubbo gathering signatures for a petition, her belief that the Orana region desperately needed its own radiotherapy machine became stronger.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Building hope]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/general/building-hope/2441767.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is spending $2.5 million on a soft landing for its medical staff in Dubbo by building five new houses.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Community help offered]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[More than25 people, some with carers, attended the first visit to Home Care, Community Options, Community Transport, Meals on Wheels and Social Support.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:54:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Regions get funds]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/general/regions-get-funds/2441738.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Isn’t it great when new ventures prove to be the right choice? The new Inland Regional Tourism Organisation that we come under is proving to work hard for its members, recently obtaining a chunk of government body Destination NSW funding, read on …]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[TRUE BLUE SPIRIT]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/general/true-blue-spirit/2441707.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[In true Aussie spirit, a large crowd attended Walgett Shire’s Australia Day celebrations.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Scheme helps needy]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/general/scheme-helps-needy/2438294.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Lightning Ridge Neighbourhood Centre Food for Families is going really well, and is very much appreciated by those who use it.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:43:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Treweeke reappointed to chairman position]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Western Catchment Management Authority’s inaugural chairman Mr Rory Treweeke has been reappointed to the position by Minister for Primary Industries Katrina Hodgkinson following a recent round of recruitment for chair positions to all 13 CMAs in NSW.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rain spoils visits]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[The rain starts and the tourists stop! Or at least stop coming in to see us at the Information Centre.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New health manager welcomed]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/health/new-health-manager-welcomed/2437631.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lightning Ridge would like to welcome Sally Gehard who has accepted the position of the Lightning Ridge Hospital, Health Service manager.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Community effort, diving success]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/entertainment/community-effort-diving-success/2437628.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[On behalf of the Lightning Ridge Olympic Pool Association, I would like to thank and congratulate Lightning Ridge Diving for doing such a wonderful job hosting the 2012 NSW Country Diving Championships during the weekend.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Volunteers needed]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/general/volunteers-needed/2437622.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Lightning Ridge United Hospital Auxiliary has been in existence for more than 20 years.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Agricultural scholarship available]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/education/agricultural-scholarship-available/2425616.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[School leavers looking to take up an agricultural-related degree are being encouraged to apply for The Horizon Scholarship.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ambassador has celebrated career]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/general/ambassador-has-celebrated-career/2425610.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sandra Morgan Beavis will be the Walgett Shire Council’s 2012 Australia Day Ambassador.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:14:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New manager brings fresh ideas]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/entertainment/new-manager-brings-fresh-ideas/2425590.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Paul Coulton took the reins at the Lightning Ridge Outback Resort last December after moving  to the Ridge with wife Stacey and baby daughter Rahni.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Grant provides funds for students]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/education/grant-provides-funds-for-students/2425583.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Since it’s inception in 1998-1999, the Barwon Group Medical Grant has distributed $99,400 to 67 recipients from the local area.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jam session this weekend]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/entertainment/jam-session-this-weekend/2425574.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[The newly-formed Lightning Ridge band “Wotkeyzitin” is starting jam sessions again for 2012, on the third Saturday of each month, starting this Saturday January 21 at 1.30pm.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rookie divers ready]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/general/rookie-divers-ready/2425560.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lightning Ridge is hosting the 2012 NSW Country Diving Championships and welcomes competitors from all areas including Wagga Wagga, Newcastle, North Coast, Albury, Canberra, Sydney and Queensland.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:56:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Farewell to Year 6]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/general/farewell-to-year-6/2401826.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[LRCS held a farewell for Year 6 students of 2011 on Wednesday night. A tradition momentarily lost at LRCS has now been given a new lease on life.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Seniors celebrate the festive season]]></title>
<link>http://www.theridgenews.com.au/news/local/news/general/seniors-celebrate-the-festive-season/2401822.aspx?src=rss</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lightning Ridge Seniors’ Social Group held its Christmas party on Wednesday December 14 at Serbian Church Hall.
We had 60 clients and carers attending the party, some of the clients travel from as far as Coonamble, which was great.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:17:00 GMT</pubDate>
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