The following works are scheduled in the period ending Friday 6 December 2024 subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays: Jetpatching in Glen Innes Township, Emmaville Road and Red Range Road; General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township; The Roads Construction Crew will be working at Glen Innes Airport; Maintenance grading is scheduled for Tablelands Road, Lands End Road, Bishops Road, Red Range Cemetery Road, Lil Vale Road, Donnelly Road, Springfield Road, Newsome Road, Deepwater Tip Road, Deepwater township and Bezzants Road. The bridge team are working on Subset Road; The drainage team will be working at Sunset Road; The maintenance…
The popular Spend in Glen initiative is back this year, encouraging the Glen Innes community to shop locally in the lead-up to Christmas. Now in its second decade, the program supports local businesses by encouraging shoppers to buy local while giving shoppers the chance to win part of a generous $10,000 prize pool. Running from 29th November until Friday, 20th December, the initiative offers an exciting incentive for residents to support participating businesses. Shoppers who spend a minimum of $20 in a single transaction at a participating business can enter the draw by registering their details online. Prizes to Be…
Glen Innes will come alive with festive cheer this evening as Christmas in the Highlands takes over the heart of town from 5pm. The historic area in front of the Glen Innes Town Hall and along Grey Street will be transformed into a vibrant Christmas market, with local stallholders, artisans, and producers offering a wide range of unique gifts perfect for the holiday season as well as a jam-packed schedule of live entertainment. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, featuring: Highlands Markets and Food Stalls Opening of the Red Cross Christmas Tree Exhibition Lighting of…
The Glen Innes leg of the New England Rail Trail project is now unlikely to go ahead, with the funding of $8.7 million having been cut by the state government Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). The reason given for pulling the funding was missed project deadlines, but Council say that state government departments caused the delays by stalling essential approvals for over a year. Glen Innes Severn Council has said that the irony is stark: the very environmental impact investigations cited as incomplete were delayed by the same government agencies now using them as a reason to…
Now that the make up of our Council has been finalised, there is one issue that should be central in minds of Councillors. The most significant issue that they, and their admin staff, will have to deal with over the next few years and decades is the impact of climate change. Many Councils, including our own, have already had to deal with those impacts in recent years as a result of catastrophic events such as floods and fires of unprecedented severity. I urge them to turn their minds to how they can lead the Council to support local community members…
Glen Innes is set to welcome a new off-leash dog park at Lions Park, with the project moving ahead after a community consultation period. Glen Innes Severn Council held the consultation from 7 August to 4 September, receiving 23 submissions from residents, reflecting strong local interest and engagement in the park’s development. Following a review of feedback, the Council confirmed that Lions Park, with its established infrastructure and central location, was selected as the ideal site. The park’s existing amenities, such as restrooms, picnic areas, and drinking fountains, make it convenient and accessible for residents and visitors alike. Its proximity…
Wanting to get fit? Needing to get fit? Advised to get fit? Where do you start? There’s always the gym, but some people don’t feel comfortable in a gym and some people can’t afford to pay the fees. Luckily, Glen Innes has a couple of free options for getting fit. Every Saturday at 8am up at the Standing Stones, Parkrun enthusiasts run a 5k track entirely on trail paths. This course is the highest elevation course in Australia at between 1200-1160m above sea level and the views are spectacular. Every week, this fun free event is organised and monitored by…
Mr David Scott has been named as the successful final candidate in the Glen Innes Severn Council election. After the shock resignation of Rob Banham shortly after having been sworn in, unsuccessful candidates were given the opportunity for another run at a vacant position in a “count back” election. The count back election took place at 11 o’clock this morning, with David Scott being declared the successful candidate shortly thereafter. Also participating in the count back election was Anne Vosper who was ultimately unsuccessful. Elena Wetherall did not apply to be considered for the count back election. Newly declared councillor…
The following works are scheduled in the period ending: Friday, 22 November 2024, subject to weather conditions and unforeseen delays: • Jetpatching in Glen Innes Township, Emmaville Road and Red Range Road; • General street sweeping around the Glen Innes Township; • The Roads Construction Crew will be working at Glen Innes Airport; • Maintenance grading is scheduled for Coopers Road, Loosemores Road, Piggery Road, Tablelands Road, Summerville Road, Rossmoine Road, Rayners Road and Strachan Road. • The Bridge Team is working on Subset Road; • The Maintenance Crew will be undertaking weed spraying at various locations. • The Heavy…
The newly constructed Mann River Bridge on Mt Mitchell Road is now open to traffic, with final approach works completed last week. However, residents and commuters should prepare for a temporary closure later this month, as additional safety work is set to be carried out. The bridge will be closed from 25 November to 28 November to allow crews to install safety barriers and dismantle the temporary walkways used during construction. Until the work is fully completed, the bridge remains an active construction site, and speed restrictions are in place to ensure the safety of all road users. To keep…
