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Quinte Exhibition Fall Fair starts Thursday

A 203-year-old tradition comes alive this weekend in west end Belleville. The Quinte Exhibition Fall Fair starts Thursday and runs through Sunday. The fair will again feature a demolition derby Friday...

John Spitters Aug 27, 2024

Group calls for preservation of West Hill Greenspace

An advocacy group spoke to Belleville City Council on Monday regarding potential changes to the West Hill Greenspace on the former Queen Mary School property. Mary Storms and Adam Rupnik, with Friends...

Zach McGibbon Aug 26, 2024

Bigger allocation of government funding coming to Avonlough Sewage Pumping Station and Conveyance System

Belleville City Council approved an amendment to the 2024 capital budget that would increase the utilization of the province's Building Faster Fund for Phase 1 of the Avonlough Sewage Pumping Station ...

Zach McGibbon Aug 26, 2024 Belleville City Hall. (Photo: Quinte News)

Crombie and Kelly Campaign Kick-Off

The leader of Ontario's Liberal Party was in Belleville Monday evening. Bonnie Crombie was the special guest for the launch of Sean Kelly's bid to become the Member of Provincial Parliament for Bay of...

Tim Durkin Aug 26, 2024 Bonnie Cromber, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, and Bay of Quinte Candidate Sean Kelly at The Boathouse Restaurant in Belleville on August 26 (Photo: Tim Durkin/ Quinte News)

Belleville council approves guidelines for 2025 operating budget

Belleville City Council approved the guidelines for the 2025 Operating Budget at its meeting Monday. The guidelines were put together through surveys sent out to the public. When asked about current t...

Zach McGibbon Aug 26, 2024

Death of an inmate from Bath Institution

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) reports Wilson Stairs, an inmate from Bath Institution, died while in custody on August 24. At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentenc...

Alana Cameron Aug 26, 2024 Bath Institution. (CSC website)

Accessible parking spaces installed in Mary Street parking lot August 27 - 28

Prince Edward County is adding more accessible parking spaces at off-street parking lots and on-street parking areas throughout Picton, Bloomfield, and Wellington. New spots will be added at the Mary ...

Alana Cameron Aug 26, 2024

Tyendinaga man sentenced for drug, weapons offences

A Tyendinaga man was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison at the Ontario Court of Justice in Belleville on Monday. Joseph Dunkley, age 36, was charged with a long litany of offences, stemming ...

Alan-Michael Steele Aug 26, 2024 The Belleville Combined Courthouse. Photo: Alan-Michael Steele, Quinte News,

Traffic complaint leads to impaired charges

Lennox and Addington OPP has charged a driver with impaired driving related offences. On Saturday just after 8:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to a traffic complaint on Highway 7 eastbound in Adding...

Alana Cameron Aug 26, 2024 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

More fixed route bus stops for County Transit

County Transit is adding two fixed bus stops in Picton to make it easier for residents to access grocers, commercial and recreation establishments in the town. Service in the area was previously offer...

Alana Cameron Aug 26, 2024 County Transit bus. (Photo: Prince Edward County)