Lithgow residents' wounds and puzzles re-opened
These mysteries continue to linger in the communities in which they occurred, forever forcing residents to question and face the reality that these people could have simply disappeared without a trace.
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Lithgow's Fairview Factory workers speak of overcoming adversity
2020 has been a challenging year for many local businesses and Lithgow business Fairview was no exception, but they are also not strangers to adversity, or overcoming it.
'Fears for residents': Lithgow Aged Care CEO and Chair speak out
Lithgow Aged Care faces a crisis after an industry body said they would not renew the centre's accreditation.
Lithgow Aged Care resident Norma Berriman disheartened at thought of moving
IMAGINE calling a place home for 20 years only to be told you have no choice but to pack up and get out.
That is the sad reality for Norma Berriman and more than 70 other Lithgow Aged Care residents as they face the ongoing crisis at Cooinda and Tanderra nursing homes.
'An elaborate farce': Lithgow Aged Care Chair hits out against Commission
In his role as Chair of Lithgow Aged Care, Stephen Lesslie issued a statement to residents and staff that said they will appeal the decision.
The statement said the board believes the decision is 'unjust, arbitrary and fails to take into account the improvements that have been put in place since the new board took over in late November 2020.' They are asking that the Commission reverse the decision.
Lithgow Aged Care CEO holds concerns for residents forced to move
Lithgow Aged Care CEO Grahame Danaher - himself only appointed to the role in recent weeks - said he hoped the Lithgow Community would get behind efforts to save the facility.
He said there were major concerns for the 75 residents and 125 staff.
Man confronts Lithgow police carrying an axe
A man has faced court charged after allegedly threatening police at Lithgow Police Station.
Aspiring doctor Laura Hailstone returns to Lithgow for final year of study
Lithgow girl Laura Hailstone has returned to the area after a decade away studying medicine.
Former La Salle Academy student Shannon O'Regan awarded 2021 Hoskins Scholarship
Shannon O'Regan has been announced as the winner of the 2021 Hoskins Lithgow Scholarship.
Communities in mourning after the passing of Barry Egan
BARRY EGAN, 1946 - 2021
The Lithgow and Port Macquarie communities are in mourning after learning of the passing of beloved resident and friend, Barry Egan.
