Cobar’s Detective Senior Constable Greg McKervey was presented the prestigious Gregory Jackson Award for the Central North Police District Officer of the Year at a ceremony in Bourke recently. He is pictured above with Central North Police District Superintendent Greg Moore at the ceremony, where he also received his 10 years service medal for ethical and diligent service. A total of 28 Central North district officers were recognised for their service to the community at the ceremony. ▪ Photo courtesy of Bourke Western HeraldCobar’s Senior Constable Ben Wright was one of a number of Central North Police recognised for outstanding service to the community at an awards ceremony in Bourke recently. Senior Constable Wright, pictured above (left) with Superintendent Greg Moore, was presented with a Commanders Merit Certificate for his involvement in a rural police operation. NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Geoff McKechnie was on hand for the awards presentation which also acknowledged a number of officers for their years of service to the force. ▪ Photo courtesy of Bourke Western Herald
Campers could soon be allowed to return to the Newey after councillors decided last week to immediately adopt a Plan of Management for the reserve. Councillors discussed a report on the management options for the Newey Reserve, prepared by Eco Logical Australia, at last week’s Ordinary Council Meeting. Council’s general […]
With a recent spike in both attempted and successful break-ins Cobar Police are urging residents to be more responsible with locking their homes and cars. In the past five days Cobar Police have responded to reports of four attempted or successful break in’s to vehicles. In these cases an iPod […]
Staff from a number of local agencies, services and schools recently attended a Domestic Violence (DV) alert workshop in Cobar. The ‘Dv–alert’ is a key initiative funded by the Department of Social Services under the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022. CatholicCare, Barnardos, Birrang, Cobar […]