Tag: News
Livestock markets update
Livestock agent ROSS ELLIS of McDougall and Sons brings us an update on the local lamb and cattle markets from last week…
Cattle numbers fell...
Jingle & Mingle back to spread Christmas cheer
Local businesses are ready to spread some Christmas Cheer to the region when the third annual Jingle & Mingle “Christmas Shopping Event” kicks off.
Many...
GBNC celebrates 34 of helping locals
Granite Belt Neighbourhood Centre celebrated 34 years on 10 November, commemorating the event by installing their new sign on the corner of Corundum and...
This week on the farm
Rising at 5.30 am on Monday morning, I had the requisite black coffee, saw Richie off to work, turned the sprinklers on in the...
Ringing the bells of Ireland
Among the many beautiful entries in the floral art section of the recent Spring Flower Show, was one that really caught my attention with...
Granny’s Teeth
Many years ago, when I was about eight years old, an event occurred which even now gives me occasional nightmares. At the time I...
Akooramak has horse fever
Monsieur Rapid Argent or better known as Mr Quick Silver, a multi Ribboned State Champion, is a miniature Americana breed of horse who recently...
SDRC to facilitate Leyburn pool opening
Southern Downs Regional Council will once more be facilitating the opening of Leyburn Pool this summer.
Councillor Sheryl Windle has previously raised this issue at...
Students recognised
St Joseph’s School at Stanthorpe recently held their annual awards presentations- here’s the full list of the awardees. A big congratulations from Warwick and...
We’re all mad here
On the last weekend of October, Apple and Grape Young Ambassador Rachelle Todd held a Mad Hatter's Garden Party at Diamondvale Cottages.
Attendees were treated...
SDRC should invest in existing events, says community
Locals have questioned why Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) is spending money on their own, free, events rather than encouraging existing events to grow.
Over...
Leyburn locals feel their voices ignored
Leyburn locals at the recent Connecting with Council meeting stated that the community feels disconnected and unrepresented by Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC).
Locals detailed...
Cold morning blast sweeps across Southern Downs
An early taste of winter greeted Southern Downs residents on Monday morning with temperatures plunging to below zero degrees in parts of the region.
The...
