Historical buildings in Bathurst are sitting empty as Council struggles to bring them into the future. But their fate is still on the mind of the mayor, and those who go past them every day.

The Frost and Fire Festival in Forbes has become one of the most anticipated events on the Central West's music calendar. This year it's back with another huge line up of talent.

Aspiring tennis coaches in the Central West have been given the opportunity to get themselves qualified. Tennis Australia has offered a coach the coach clinic for the next generation of tennis mentors.

Tonight we can bring you details into the abrupt dismissal of Walgett Shire Council General Manager Michael Urqhart. The office of Local Government is monitoring the situation closely after the move which has left the organisation divided.

The cheque system had been popular for decades, but it's enduring an ongoing decline. Seniors are tonight re-igniting calls for more to be done, to save the way they pay their bills.

Local businesses are coming off the back of a busy day ahead of the long weekend. It was an early start for some, as they prepared our traditional Easter treats.

A team of passionate volunteers are restoring heritage trains in Cowra - some more than a century old. Soon they'll be inviting passengers aboard the historic locomotives to give them a journey back in time.

Mount Panorama will roar to life this Easter Weekend The Bathurst 6 Hour is back, and a monster field is beginning to arrive at the world's most iconic race track.

Disadvantaged kids in Cowra are set for a big boost - thanks to a big night of boxing. From footy fights to state title bouts - some high quality boxing will be on display, and it's all for charity.

Tonight we can bring you devastating details of an Easter Sunday vehicle accident which killed a man in his 70's on a private property. It comes as emergency crews spent this afternoon treating two young girls, who were injured in separate car rollovers in Warren and Dubbo.

Dubbo and Mudgee have been handed a grim title, named in the state's top 5 animal collision hotspots. New insurance claim data has revealed kangaroos are the most common to be hit, leaving a financial dent on vehicles and crippling wildlife numbers.

This year's flu season is shaping up to be one of the worst in recent years, but new data shows many Australians aren't concerned about the disease. Health experts are saying vaccination is more important than ever.

The Central West has felt the temperature drop with the region's first cold snap of the season. The latest conditions have been dreaded by some and welcomed by others.

Today marked the return of the Molong Village Markets. Hundreds of locals flocked to the town's sports ground to support the event which was cancelled last year due to floods.

It wasn't just the Easter Bunny who visited Stuart Town on Saturday. People from around the Central West came to the small village for the Man From Ironbark Festival.

Bathurst's very own Brad Schumacher has wrapped up a dominant weekend at Mount Panorama. Schumacher claimed a podium spot and was the best of the amateurs in the field of the GT Challenge Australia.

Police have seized almost 30 million dollars of illegal tobacco in the town of Murga. Detectives believe the plantation was run by an organised crime syndicate but no arrests have yet been made.

Tonight we can bring you the extraordinary footage captured of a Tornado which tore across a handful of Gulgong properties on Good Friday. Thankfully no homes were lost or livestock killed, but some residents say the destruction may take up to 6 months to repair.

Tributes have today flowed for one of Australia's last aviation legends. Max Hazelton, a founding father of REX airlines, passed away peacefully in Orange, having changed the lives many.

There's safety fears in Forbes after CCTV footage captured what appears to be a home invader. It's got many residents calling for a tougher crackdown on local crime.