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Zoning By-law Consolidation Public Meeting in Belleville

There will be a public meeting during the September 5 Planning Advisory Committee to receive feedback on the draft Consolidated Zoning By-law. WHAT: City of Belleville Consolidated Zoning By-law Publi...

Alana Cameron Aug 15, 2023 Outside Belleville City Hall. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

Burr Road Bridge rehabilitation to begin August 22

Rehabilitation of the Burr Road Bridge in Prince Edward County will begin on Tuesday, August 22. The bridge is located approximately 2.5 km west of Highway 62. Click here to view the exact location. T...

Alana Cameron Aug 15, 2023 A map showing the detour route and location of the Burr Road Bridge which will be closed for rehabilitation work beginning August 22, 2023.

Three visits with police leads to charges in Belleville

Belleville Police and the OPP got to know a suspect and another woman very well in our region Monday. Shortly before 4:30 p.m., a 33-year-old man and a woman were travelling on Hwy 401 in Quinte West ...

Tim Durkin Aug 15, 2023

Napanee's pride and joy to be on Walk of Fame

Avril Lavigne is among the five newly announced inductees to Canada's Walk of Fame. The Walk of Fame is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and says the 38 year old singer-songwriter who rose ...

John Spitters Aug 15, 2023 Avril Lavigne. (Photo: Facebook)

Clearing path for new YMCA facility in Belleville

Belleville council has approved a contract with a consulting firm to do a final report on the condition of part of the former fairgrounds property in order to speed up proposed development at the site...

John Spitters Aug 15, 2023 Former fairgrounds property in Belleville's west end. (Photo: Quinte News)

Belleville trying for money to speed up more housing development

Belleville council hopes to get significant financial support to offer incentives to speed up the construction of new and much needed residential units in the city over the next few years. Monday coun...

John Spitters Aug 15, 2023

Old age, breakdowns cause fire truck purchase plans to change

Belleville city council has approved a change in plans for the replacement of fire trucks and rescue vehicles due to serious breakdowns and continuing mechanical issues. Council approved the purchase ...

John Spitters Aug 15, 2023 A Belleville Fire Department truck parks outside of Hawkins Cheezies during a call on July 9, 2019. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)

More work coming on Belleville naturalized lawns by-law

There is a lot of support on Belleville council for allowing so-called naturalized lawns on residential properties but council has sent proposed by-law amendments back to committee for some "fine-tuni...

John Spitters Aug 14, 2023

Downtown District apartment addition allowed

Allowing an addition to an existing commercial/apartment building in Belleville's Downtown District was anything but a slam-dunk decision Monday for Belleville council. At issue was a planning committ...

John Spitters Aug 14, 2023 317 Front Street in Belleville. (Photo: Quinte News)

Quinte Arts Council a vibrant, busy organization

2022 was a busy year for local artists and staff involved with the Quinte Arts Council (QAC). Council Executive Director Janet Jarrell spoke to Belleville city council Monday outlining some of the man...

John Spitters Aug 14, 2023 Execitive Director of the Quinte Arts Council Janet Jarrell. (Photo: Quinte News)