Ron Gapps (and his wife Helen) were among the locals who took part in the Anzac Day driveway service on Saturday morning. They’d also made a wreath to pay tribute to Ron’s dad, Jimmy, who served in Egypt and New Guinea during World War II. With the traditional dawn service, march and service in Drummond Park cancelled due to the Coronavirus crisis, many locals were keen to find alternative ways to commemorate this year’s Anzac Day.
The Cobar Vinnies store closed its doors on Thursday afternoon for an indefinite amount of time. Local staff were given a directive by the St Vincent de Paul Society West Region to close until further notice. “Vinnies is run solely by volunteers who are considered vulnerable for the Coronavirus. “The […]
Local dentists Dr Charlie Thompson and Dr Caroline Bowman can now get back to work restoring the smiles of local residents following the easing of dental treatment restrictions this week. Dr Bowman said as of Monday the drop from Level 3 restrictions (imposed by the Federal Government to help […]
Local sporting fields are empty as most of Cobar’s sporting bodies have been forced to either postpone the start of their seasons or cancel them altogether. All codes are following the tough government restrictions put into place to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. President of the […]