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News ArchivesCOUNCIL has implemented changes at the Scone sale yards including: only buyers, agents and sale yard staff are permitted at the sale; anyone with symptoms of coronavirus, cold or flu should not attend the sale; everyone must sign in and out at the administration office; everyone must provide their contact details when they sign in; […]
The Upper Hunter Shire Council Mayor, Wayne Bedggood has urged residents to remain calm, respect decisions made by all levels of government and be assured the safety and well being of the Shire is their utmost priority. “COVID-19 presents many challenges and with it changes to the way in which we live, work and interact […]
UPPER Hunter Shire Council have postponed the Warbirds Over Scone, which was scheduled for September 19-20, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Council have not advised if pre-purchased tickets will be refunded, but have said the new date for the airshow will be posted on: Warbirds Over Scone. UPDATE: Council have advised pre-purchased tickets will be […]
ON Tuesday, the public will be able to tour the Scone saleyards and inspect the $11.8 million upgrades, which were undertaken in the last couple of years. The government contributed $3million towards the project and local ratepayers contributed the remaining $8.4million. The improvements include covered holding pens, shade sails, a new canteen and office, a […]
MURRURUNDI will finally get the skate park residents have been lobbying for with $256,252 in funding from the state government being announced. The Wilson Memorial Sports Complex will soon be home to a fully fenced skate park and a learn to ride bike path, designed to provide toddlers to teenagers with a safe place to […]
“I was reading the business paper and thought ‘who’s this Adam Watts and why would they name an International Women’s Day Award after a man?!” said Lee Watts. Update: Due to the coronavirus pandemic the inaugural oration has been postponed. “So I kept reading and saw it was named after Bev Adams and I thought […]
COUNCIL are urging residents to “think twice before flushing the toilet ensuring only the three P’s (pee, poo and paper) are going down the toilet,” and stop flushing “flushable” wipes. While flushable wipes do flush down toilets, they are clogging the local sewer mains and pump stations and can cause your pipes at home to […]
LAST night the Council voted to move to level 2 water restrictions on March 1 for Scone and Aberdeen. Despite recent rain, Glenbawn Dam is at 40 percent capacity and level 2 restrictions will also occur in Muswellbrook and Singleton. Murrurundi residents have been on level 6 restrictions since mid-2018 and when the pipeline to […]
THE Civil Aviation Safety Authority has announced flexibility and extensions of six months to two years, for airports to meet new regulations being introduced in August this year. CASA has previously confirmed Scone Airport will not close if it does not meet the regulations. Read: CASA Confirms Scone Airport Won’t Close. Consultation is being undertaken […]
TODAY people around the world are supporting student strikes to bring awareness to climate change and in Scone Murray Armstrong was doing his bit to support the students, with a sit in at the Upper Hunter Shire Council. Murray was joined by Dr Richard Abbott and Roslyn Armstrong, with others welcome. Murray said he only […]