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Quinte West OPP put out bulletin for missing man

Quinte West OPP are looking for a missing 24-year-old man from Trenton. Darien Francis, who also goes by the name Buddy, was last seen on July 12 in Trenton and hasn't been heard from since. He's 6'3'...

David Foot Aug 11, 2020 24 year-old Darien Francis was last seen in Trenton on July 12, 2020. (Photo: Submitted)

Legacy gift to BGHF will support mental health services and programs

The Belleville General Hospital Foundation is touting a well-timed legacy gift from a local resident and former long-time employee of the hospital. The foundation has received more than $337,000 to da...

David Foot Aug 11, 2020 (Photo: Submitted / BGHF)

Ice going in soon at QSWC, pool opening to follow and applications open for outdoor events

We may soon hear the sound of skates hitting the ice at the Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre, along with the restart of more programming and activities. Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk gave a couple o...

David Foot Aug 10, 2020 The Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre in Belleville. (File photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Caribbean flavour coming to Belleville's Pop Ups by the Bay

Belleville's Pop-Ups By The Bay is getting another local food vendor for the rest of the season. City Council approved a permit for JERKebago to bring their food truck to West Zwick's Park and sell th...

David Foot Aug 10, 2020 Co-owners of JERKebago in Carrying Place, Josh Blake and Saiqa Sheikh. (Photo: Submitted / JERKebago)

Former Hillcrest School, home on Point Anne Road, to be demolished

Belleville Council has cleared the way for major demolition projects on two recently purchased properties. City Council has given the green light to tear down a home at 664 Point Anne Lane, which was ...

David Foot Aug 10, 2020 Steve Johnson / CC

Last phase of Bridge Street West Cycling Plan gets green light

The third and final phase of Belleville's Bridge Street West Cycling Plan has been approved. Al White Landscaping and Excavating will build the last phase of the project, which will cost just under $7...

David Foot Aug 10, 2020

Belleville Council approves 13 new bus shelters

Thirteen new bus shelters will be going up across Belleville. Council approved a contract Monday night for Daytech Limited of Etobicoke to install the new shelters, which will have solar-powered LED l...

David Foot Aug 10, 2020

Belleville Councillor expelled from meeting over decision to fire integrity commissioner

The City of Belleville is parting ways with its integrity commissioner. The decision was made during council's regular meeting on Monday night with those in favour of the move saying Tony Flemming's w...

David Foot Aug 10, 2020 Belleville Mayor Mitch Panciuk, during a meeting of City Council, on August 10, 2020. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Woman injured in Quinte West rollover

One person was taken to Belleville General Hospital after a car rolled over in Quinte West this morning. It happened on Hamilton Road, around 9:00 a.m., with the car ending up in a field. Quinte West ...

David Foot Aug 07, 2020 (Photo: Submitted / QWFD)

Two sent to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on 401

UPDATE @ 2:55 p.m.: Emergency crews have cleared the scene of the crash and all lanes of the westbound Highway 401 are now open again, between Wallbridge-Loyalist Road and Aikins Road. No other detail...

David Foot Aug 07, 2020 One of the cars involved in a three-vehicle crash on the westbound Highway 401, between Wallbridge-Loyalist Road and Aikins Road, on August 7, 2020. (Photo: Submitted / QWFD)