Posted on: 16 October, 2018
Low-level water restrictions will come into effect across the Singleton local government area after Councillors adopted voluntary Level 1 conditions at their annual Rural Hall meeting in Bulga last night.
The restrictions have been adopted on a voluntary b...
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Posted on: 16 October, 2018
A new playground and upgraded amenities building will mark the first stage of the Townhead Park Masterplan after councillors adopted a long-term vision for the gateway site and allocated $400,000 to see work begin.
The Masterplan was adopted at Singleton C...
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Posted on: 11 October, 2018
State-of-the-art trucks, all new bins and a dedicated customer service centre will be the hallmarks of Singleton Council’s new general waste collection service, with a new contractor to start collecting bins from 5 November 2018.
JR Richards and Sons has b...
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Posted on: 10 October, 2018
If you’ve got a great idea for a business, Singleton Council has the program to help you make it a reality.
In partnership with the Business Centre, the Business Hub and the Futurepreneurs, Council has launched the Business Start-Up Assistance Program to s...
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Posted on: 8 October, 2018
The skies may not be so forthcoming, but there’s a deluge of support as the community comes together for an event to support people doing it tough in the drought.
Hunter Valley Operations has partnered with Singleton Council to host Pass the Hat, a night o...
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Posted on: 18 September, 2018
Water prices across the Singleton local government area will be levelled with a uniform tariff pricing model to be progressively implemented over three years, starting from July 2019.
Uniform prices will apply to both residential and commercial customers, ...
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Posted on: 17 September, 2018
Singleton Council has elected Cr Tony Jarrett to the term of deputy mayor for a two-year period in an ordinary vote at tonight’s Council meeting.
The election marked the end of previous deputy mayor Cr Godfrey Adamthwaite’s six years in the role, who again...
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Posted on: 4 September, 2018
Singleton Public Library has delved into the archives, unveiling a new exhibition this morning featuring historically significant images and documents as part of NSW History Week.
Anthony Egan, Council’s Director Corporate and Community Services Group said...
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Posted on: 4 September, 2018
An education and awareness program aimed at keeping young people safe from substance abuse will be the first order of business for the revitalised Singleton Community Drug Action team (CDAT).
Interested members of the community are invited to attend the fi...
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Posted on: 4 September, 2018
Singleton’s residential streets are getting more energy-efficient with Singleton Council investing in Ausgrid’s plan to accelerate the replacement of streetlights with new, more reliable LEDs.
The replacement of 989 Ausgrid-owned lights on residential road...
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Posted on: 28 August, 2018
A new kiosk, playgrounds and a multi-purpose meeting facility are some of the possibilities included in a draft Plan of Management for Lake St Clair recreation ground unveiled for public exhibition from Wednesday 29 August until 12 October 2018.
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Posted on: 24 August, 2018
A drought assistance hub to put people in touch with the help they need as the dry takes a toll on Singleton farmers will officially become operational on Monday.
Singleton Council has partnered with a range of stakeholders to be a conduit between Singleto...
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Posted on: 21 August, 2018
Wallaby Scrub Road will be sold after Singleton Council agreed on a purchase price to sell the former road corridor to adjoining landholders Warkworth Mining Limited and Miller Pohang Coal Company subject to publication of the notice of road closure in th...
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Posted on: 17 August, 2018
Singleton Council is pitching in to help farmers across the local government area who are affected by the drought to access the assistance they deserve as the dry takes hold.
Singleton Council is pitching in to help farmers across the local government area...
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Posted on: 13 August, 2018
McNamara Park at Broke will be temporarily closed from Friday 17 August to Sunday 19 August 2018 for the purpose of conducting a cultural cool fire burn to exterminate weeds and regenerate native plants.
Singleton Council, supported by Bulga Coal in conjun...
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Posted on: 7 August, 2018
The evolution of John Street as a destination for retail, dining, recreation and specialised services is continuing, with expressions of interest sought for the possible commercial uses and transformation of a landmark site.
Singleton Council has invited e...
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Posted on: 6 August, 2018
An extraordinary meeting of Singleton Council has been held tonight where councillors formally consented to the closure of Wallaby Scrub Road.
The Department of Industries - Lands and Forestry has given approval in principle for the road closure, following...
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Posted on: 30 July, 2018
The search is on for the latest inductees into the Wambo Coal Singleton Hall of Fame, with this year’s nominations open from today.
Nominations are encouraged for people from Singleton, or who have a strong association with Singleton, who have ex...
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Posted on: 17 July, 2018
Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore has used a Mayoral Minute to call for a report on the number of properties affected by the loss of a dwelling entitlement under the Singleton Local Environmental Plan 2013 (LEP).
The Mayoral Minute to last night’s...
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Posted on: 13 July, 2018
The transformation of the Singleton Regional Livestock Market will continue after Singleton Council received $305,955 under the Federal Government’s Building Better Regions Fund to upgrade the kiosk building.
The dollar-for-dollar funding will se...
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Posted on: 12 July, 2018
Singleton residents’ satisfaction with Council’s performance is unchanged since 2016, with an overall rating of 3.28 out of 5 in the Community Satisfaction Survey conducted in April this year.
The survey showed 83% of the 503 respondent...
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Posted on: 11 July, 2018
Singleton Council will act to formalise the closure of Wallaby Scrub Road after receiving approval in principle from the Department of Industry.
The approval relates to the closure of 5.99km of Wallaby Scrub Road from the intersection of Putty Road, but ex...
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Posted on: 11 July, 2018
Far from avoiding broken glass on worksites, tonnes of recycled glass is finding new life as a building material after being put to use in major road and drainage projects in Singleton.
As part of Singleton Council’s ongoing commitment to reusing...
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Posted on: 10 July, 2018
Singleton Council has officially launched the Mayor’s Workforce Initiative as part of Cr Sue Moore’s push to help young people break into the workforce with a program designed to address youth unemployment.
Courtney Stephens, 18, has be...
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Posted on: 20 June, 2018
Singleton Council has officially given the green light to an $86.9million operational budget in the coming financial year, paving the way for $31.45million in capital works with the adoption of the Singleton 2018/2019 Operational Plan.
The Operational Plan...
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Posted on: 15 June, 2018
Work is set to begin on the final stages of the Rose Point Park All Abilities Playground and upgrade of the Singleton SES Facility after Singleton Council officially signed the deeds for a total of $1,265,302 under the NSW Government’s Stronger ...
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Posted on: 13 June, 2018
A vision to transform Townhead Park into a regional destination catering for both visitors and locals as a gateway to Singleton will be reviewed following the close of the public exhibition period.
Submissions for the draft Townhead Park Master Plan closed...
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Posted on: 5 June, 2018
The people of Singleton may have lost out in the State Government’s latest Resources for Regions funding announcement, but Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore has vowed to keep up the fight for a fair go for our community.
Cr Sue Moore said she was ...
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Posted on: 22 May, 2018
Singleton Council is leading the way for local government in the Hunter Region, with the introduction of a package of initiatives designed to protect and support its employees impacted by domestic and family violence.
In addition to up to 10 days of paid l...
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Posted on: 15 May, 2018
It’s a long way to the top, but finally the story of legendary rocker Angus Young has made it to bookshelves - and Singleton.
Renowned author Jeff Apter has cast the spotlight on the man best known for his trademark schoolboy outfit in High Volta...
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Posted on: 4 May, 2018
From getting fit with improved sports facilities to a training kitchen for Singleton’s future chefs, Singleton’s applications to the NSW Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund have the potential to change the future f...
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Posted on: 30 April, 2018
Singleton will welcome the riders in this year’s Bridge to Bridge Cycle Ride on Friday 4 May as they cruise into the home stretch of the journey from Brisbane to Sydney to raise money for brain cancer treatments and research.
The ninth annual eve...
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Posted on: 26 April, 2018
The draft Landscape Master Plan for Townhead Park in Singleton has today been unveiled for community feedback, after Council on 16 April 2018 resolved to publicly exhibit the three-stage strategy until Friday 8 June 2018.
The draft concept encompasses a ra...
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Posted on: 17 April, 2018
More than $27 million in capital works projects and an increased focus on water and sewer infrastructure are among the highlights of the draft Singleton Operational Plan for 2018/2019, which will be unveiled for public exhibition from tomorrow.
The draft p...
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Posted on: 16 April, 2018
The first-ever Singleton Firelight has been proclaimed an overwhelming success, as up to 1,500 people gathered on the Civic Centre lawn for a blistering evening of entertainment.
Dance and theatrics from the Utopian Fire dancers lit up the night, with live...
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Posted on: 10 April, 2018
Singleton Public Library will showcase a new exhibition this month featuring the famous and lesser known bushrangers who terrorised the Hunter Valley in the 1800’s, as part of Heritage Month.
Mark Wiblen, Council’s Manager Corporate and...
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Posted on: 10 April, 2018
The humble designated driver will be a thing of the past if an Expression of Interest for a NSW Regional Automated Vehicle Trial in the heart of the Hunter Valley’s spectacular vineyard region gets the green light.
Singleton Council has joined fo...
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Posted on: 9 April, 2018
It won’t just be the unseasonably warm weather that will be heating up Singleton this Saturday evening, with Firelight set to transform the Civic precinct into a blistering festival of food, fire and music.
At Firelight, event-goers will encounte...
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Posted on: 9 April, 2018
From traversing the sights of Singleton in our own local version of the Amazing Race through to creating some culinary delights in Singleton’s Greatest Cook-Off, Singleton Youth Venue is mixing up a tasty program of events for NSW Youth Week.
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Posted on: 5 April, 2018
Residents across the Singleton local government area (LGA) will be randomly chosen to rate their satisfaction with Council services in a survey being conducted next week.
A sample of Singleton residents aged 18 years and over will be contacted to take part...
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Posted on: 27 March, 2018
With more people packing the car for a trip away this Easter long weekend, Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore, is urging motorists to stay safe on the roads through Singleton - particularly the already congested New England Highway.
Cr Moore has got behind c...
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Posted on: 20 March, 2018
The ongoing viability of the Singleton Regional Livestock Market (SRLM) will be assured following a Singleton Council resolution to invite a selective tender process for the lease of the site.
The ongoing viability of the Singleton Regional Livestock Marke...
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Posted on: 13 March, 2018
In a continuation of our celebration of the one year anniversary of the Garden Organics service, Singleton Council is giving away another load of compost next week to our ratepayers.
Council’s waste team gave away 1,000 native plant seedlings and...
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Posted on: 7 March, 2018
Singleton is calling on the entire Hunter Valley to get behind our bid to host Triple J’s One Night Stand, an annual free music event held in rural or regional Australia.
Following a number of requests for Singleton Council to support bids across...
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Posted on: 6 March, 2018
In a further demonstration of Singleton Council’s reinvigorated approach to risk management, General Manager Jason Linnane has been appointed to the Board of Management of Statewide Mutual.
Statewide Mutual is Australia’s largest local ...
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Posted on: 5 March, 2018
Singleton Council staff were called in to respond to the storm that hit parts of the Singleton local government area yesterday afternoon, with seven crew members working into the night to clear roads.
Council received a call from the State Emergency Servic...
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Posted on: 1 March, 2018
Work on the much-anticipated Riverside Park has begun this week in a continuation of Singleton Council’s revitalisation of the Town Centre.
The northern end of John Street was a flurry of activity on Tuesday and Wednesday, with temporary fencing ...
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Posted on: 26 February, 2018
Singleton households are leading the way in recycling green waste with an almost perfect anti-contamination record in our green bins.
The latest monthly organics collection report from Solo Resource Recovery covering Cessnock, Maitland and Singleton local ...
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Posted on: 7 February, 2018
Singleton Regional Livestock Market is gearing up for a bumper day today with a 14-year-high of 2,000 head of cattle to come under the hammer in the first sale under the new roof.
The $7.73 million saleyards upgrade was officially opened by Upper Hunter MP...
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Posted on: 29 January, 2018
Singleton Council’s Waste Management Facility has been awarded the best possible environmental rating by the EPA for the second time in 3 years.
Council’s Director Planning and Infrastructure, Mark Ihlein said the rating of 1A affirms S...
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Posted on: 26 January, 2018
Community advocate and long-time volunteer Valerie Smith was today announced Singleton’s Citizen of the Year at the annual Australia Day Ceremony at the Singleton Civic Centre.
For over 30 years, Val Smith has donated her time and skills within c...
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Posted on: 15 January, 2018
Capital Works will remain firmly in the spotlight for Singleton Council in 2018/19, with over $5 million to be spent on projects across the local government area, supported largely by Special Rate Variation (SRV) funds.
Council allocates SRV funds in accor...
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Posted on: 15 January, 2018
Singleton Council is proud to contribute earth samples from our local government area as part of the Anzac Centenary Project.
Later this year, the Hall of Service at the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park will be lined with plaques and soil samples from every tow...
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Posted on: 15 January, 2018
As a result of heatwave conditions expected over the duration of the weekend, Singleton Council with YMCA NSW have announced today that the Gym and Swim pool will extend opening hours until 8 p.m. on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 January 2018.
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Posted on: 8 January, 2018
Singleton Council is excited to confirm Richard Jones OAM will take part in official Australia Day celebrations in 2018.
For more than 23 years as Chief Executive Officer of one of the region’s most-loved charities, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter ...
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Posted on: 8 January, 2018
Singleton Council is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2018 Australia Day Awards.
The Awards of Citizen of the Year and Young Achiever of the Year recognise outstanding achievement that advance the values we share as Australians - like a fair go, de...
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Posted on: 5 January, 2018
As a result of heatwave conditions expected over the duration of the weekend, Singleton Council with YMCA NSW have announced today that the Gym and Swim pool will extend opening hours until 8 p.m. on Sunday 7 January 2018.
“With temperatures hitt...
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Posted on: 21 December, 2017
Singleton Mayor Sue Moore has proudly presented donations from her Mayoral Christmas appeal to the Singleton Neighbourhood Centre.
Mayor Moore thanked those who made a donation for their support and giving spirit.
“I’m very pleased to se...
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Posted on: 21 December, 2017
Singleton Council has reaffirmed its tough stance on illegal dumping ahead of the Christmas holiday period.
Mary-Anne Crawford, Acting Director Planning and Infrastructure said with some Council waste services affected by the Christmas Day public holiday, ...
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Posted on: 20 December, 2017
Singleton Council has adopted the Plan of Management for Burdekin Park at its final meeting of 2017. The endorsement of this decade-long vision will lay the framework for restoring the park’s significance as a historic community and recreation s...
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Posted on: 19 December, 2017
Work on the much anticipated Riverside Park will swing into action in early 2018, after Council awarded the tender for the construction at its final meeting of the year last night.
Council endorsed PDA Building Pty Ltd as the successful tenderer to deliver...
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Posted on: 19 December, 2017
There’ll be no dirty washing at the Singleton Young Venue after Council’s application for a $4,000 grant under the State Government’s Community Building Partnership Program was successful.
The Youth Venue on Pitt Street, Singl...
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Posted on: 18 December, 2017
Looking for family fun and kids' activities in the summer school holidays? Singleton Council has a full range of workshops and activities to keep everyone busy and happy at Singleton Library, Singleton Youth Venue, Singleton OOSH and Lake St Clair.
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Posted on: 14 December, 2017
An Expressions of Interest (EOI) process for the lease or sale of the Singleton Regional Livestock Market will progress to the next stage following the deadline for EOIs yesterday.
Anthony Egan, Council’s Director Community and Corporate, said he was pleas...
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Posted on: 12 December, 2017
Singleton Council and YanCoal have formalised a Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA) associated with its Mount Thorley operations that will potentially deliver $11 million to the community over the next 15 years.
The agreement was signed on Friday, with an u...
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Posted on: 5 December, 2017
A motion by Singleton Council for Local Government NSW to lobby for an industry-funded body to facilitate the best use of post-production open cut mined land has been backed by the LGNSW Annual Conference.
A second motion for Local Government NSW to lobby ...
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Posted on: 4 December, 2017
Criticism of the State Government’s Resources for Regions program by a group of Labor MPs has reinforced Singleton Council’s support for a review of the allocation of funds under the program.
Singleton Council has received a total of $3...
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Posted on: 29 November, 2017
The role of mining companies in the long-term rehabilitation of open cut land came under discussion at a meeting between Singleton and Cessnock councils and Mining NSW yesterday.
Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore, Cr Danny Thompson and Singleton Council Gen...
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Posted on: 23 November, 2017
Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore, used a Mayoral Minute at Council's ordinary meeting on 20 November 2017 to announce the launch of the 2017 Mayoral Christmas Tree Appeal will take place at Christmas On John Street on Friday 24 November 2017.
The Mayoral C...
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Posted on: 16 November, 2017
The future of the Singleton Regional Livestock Market is assured but will be reimagined as Singleton Council calls for Expressions of Interest for the possible lease or sale of the facility.
Following on from a significant $7.76 million upgrade to the sale...
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Posted on: 15 November, 2017
The countdown is on to Singleton’s annual community festive celebration with final preparations in swing for Christmas on John Street on Friday 24 November 2017.
Singleton Council is partnering with Rotary of Singleton, Singleton Business Chamber...
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Posted on: 30 October, 2017
Singleton’s dedication to recycling has again been recognised after the Garden Organics service took out the Waste Less Recycle More category in the Blue Star Sustainability Awards run by Keep NSW Beautiful.
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Posted on: 25 October, 2017
Three new names have been added to the Wambo Coal Singleton Hall of Fame for 2017 at a special induction ceremony on 25 October 2017.
Local historian Dorothy (Dot) Clayworth and Patron of Singleton Netball Peggy Moore were inducted for community service, w...
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Posted on: 23 October, 2017
The bells have already started jingling at Singleton Council with planning well underway for the annual Christmas on John Street event this year.
All the fun and festivities of Singleton’s annual community Christmas party will hit John Street on ...
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Posted on: 22 November, 2016
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