scone.com.auArchive for August, 2018
News ArchivesTHE Rural Fire Service are imploring people to volunteer ahead of this year’s fire season,
THIS weekend the federal government announced additional funding for drought affected areas, including grants of $1 million to local government areas.
LOCAL real estate agents and community support workers have scoffed at a report by Compass Housing claiming the Upper Hunter Shire is the most affordable area in the state for rent.
MERRIWA’s Papanui Open Range Eggs were awarded a gold medal at the Delicious Produce Awards last week in Sydney.
A private fireworks show is planned for tonight in Scone at approximately 7:30pm and pet owners are advised to ensure their animals are secured.
THE first Savvy Birds event was a great success, with the event in Scone drawing the same number of women as their events in Tamworth.
THIS week pouches were checked and 30 Eastern quoll joeys were discovered at the Aussie Ark in the Barrington.
THE Archiblad brothers and their cousin have finished the Mongol Derby, with no bones broken and more than $150,000 raised for multiple sclerosis research raised.
FRIDAY, August 17
NSW Floral Art Exhibition
- What: Scone will host a NSW Floral Art Exhibition this weekend with 21 exhibitors from across New South Wales,
THE New South Wales Rural Fire Service has declared a total fire ban for the Greater Hunter due to worsening weather conditions than originally forecast with strong winds and drier conditions.