Default blog for Forbes Advocate site. Prices lift for quality yarding of heifers at Forbes Market reports from Meat and Livestock Australia’s National Livestock Reporting AgencyCattle saleMonday, January 13Numbers jumped at Monday’s cattle sale at Forbes’ Central West Livestock Exchange with agents yarding 1611 head.

2 days ago · Police are appealing for information following a shooting in Forbes before Christmas. No injuries have been reported but police found a single bullet hole in the boot of a vehicle after a loud bang was reported to police. A man told police he heard a loud bang outside his home in Queen Street about ...

2 days ago · Three men have been charged following an assault in Forbes last Wednesday evening. About 7.30pm on January 29, emergency services received reports three men had been injured in an earlier fight in Conridge Street. They were called to and attended Farnell Street, and Ambulance NSW paramedics treated ...

3 days ago · The Forbes Advocate has been telling the stories of our community since 1911. Through our website forbesadvocate.com.au and our weekly print edition every Thursday we’re keeping our community connected with stories that shine a spotlight on the amazing people of our shire and the issues that matter to us all.

Extra heavyweights sell to $309 at this week’s Forbes sales MLA’s reports on Central West Livestock Exchange sheep and cattle sales

6 days ago · Maree Yapp has been named our shire's Citizen of the Year for her volunteer work supporting young families, championing the arts and environment. Accepting the award at a gala dinner at Forbes Town Hall on Saturday, January 25, Maree said she had followed her parents' example in becoming involved in ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Two wonderful local groups are the beneficiaries of funds raised at a great night out in Forbes. Havannah House and Forbes Can Assist shared in $12,000 in proceeds from Taste on Templar 2024, an annual initiative of Forbes Business Chamber. In all 218 people sat down under the sparkling lights of ...

Dec 20, 2024 · Travellers with electric and hybrid vehicles can now stop and charge in Forbes - right in time for the summer holidays. The Spring Street electric vehicle charging station was officially opened on Monday, with a range of electric vehicles on site and a …

Nov 27, 2024 · Some of Forbes' flood-affected roads will receive culvert and pavement upgrades as part of a $32 million flood resilience funding package. Forbes Shire Council has been allocated more than $11 million of the $32 million Regional Transport Resilience Fund for the central west.

Dec 4, 2024 · Up to five inches of rain fell in Forbes on Friday and Saturday, causing Lake Forbes to swell beyond its banks and close low crossings. The airport recorded a total 77.2mm of rain by Saturday afternoon but rain gauges in town recorded much more, with residents reporting 120mm in the gauge in Oxford Street, 135mm in the gauge in the Johnson / Farrand Street area and 133mm on the river.