Last week, DNS was writing about thefts and the impact it is having on residents.

Unfortunately thefts are still happening with more reports being posted online of valuables being stolen from cars and other places.

Now there is another aspect of crime happening and that is that rocks are being thrown at vehicles, as far as we know the rocks are being thrown at parked cars but it is of no comfort to owners who discover their windscreens are damaged from rock or stone impacts.

Those who are throwing rocks or stones at vehicles must be caught before somebody does something stupid and throws one at a moving vehicle which could cause injuries to people and or animals as well as causing damage to property.

It is sad to see good people’s homes and property are being damaged, it is sad to see their feelings of anger and hurt, it is sad to see owners having to find ways to pay for repairs and it is angering people to see bad things keep going on and on.

It is fast becoming clear that there is no place totally secure from thefts and property damage, residents are urging each other to keep their eyes and ears open and keep each other informed on what is going on around them.

Pokémon GO fever has swept through Deniliquin with dozens of players roaming the streets day and night in search of the 250 Pokémon and 9 eggs that need to be caught or found.

The hot tip is that Waring Gardens is the place to go for Pokémon are just waiting to be captured there and many local players are already boasting of having a mass of Pokémon in their collection.

The Waring Gardens is also the place for Pokestops where players can get Pokeballs and other items in order to keep on gaming.

Media around the world are urging players to be cautious in their Pokémon hunt as players have been injured in mishaps and some players have been robbed in some areas though Deniliquin has no known reports of either situation at this time.

Players are also urged to not trespass onto private property as players around the world have been found to be in places they were not given permission to be at.

DNS wishes all players the best of success and readers are welcome to comment here or the FB their tips on where to find Pokémon.

Australia is getting angry with Telstra for Telstra has been having trouble maintaining it’s network throughout the country in recent times.

Deniliquin’s gripe with Telstra is that the mobile service around town is not up to scratch with drop outs and other failures reported on a very regular basis and people around town are losing patience and confidence with Telstra.

Mobile coverage is very important for country areas for quick and easy communication is needed especially for those on the road for business matters or in the fields tending to crops and livestock etc.

Mobile coverage is also important because it can be the difference between life and death in the event of an accident or sudden illness, People are so spread out that there is the chance that there is no help nearby and help must be summoned by mobile phone.

If you or somebody you know are having trouble with their mobile service, please let Telstra know by emailing them a polite and informative email at telstranwvic@team.telstra.com.

Residents are urging each other to please drive with headlights on during the day especially in overcast or worse weather conditions.

Having headlights on improves visibility of cars coming the other way and increases safety as it is considered that certain car colours and pedestrians/cyclists etc cannot be seen properly in gloomy conditions.

An article on practicalmotoring.com.au from 2014 describes NSW laws on when headlights have to be used, when fog lights can be used, the definition of reduced visibility that forces headlights to be used between Dawn and Dusk and when High Beam lights can be used.

News.com.au also released an article in 2015 giving 15 road safety tips which may surprise some readers for example it is not illegal to drive barefoot but one of the tips does advise headlights on both day and night.

DNS wishes safe travels for all through all kinds of weather and conditions.

Picture from RACQ.com.au