Northumberland County council is beating every bush to find savings for the 2025 budget, but a look at its garbage-collection service seems to show no way to cut back in that area

Council recessed for more than an hour to come up with options, and passed a motion that calls for staff reports to come back in a number of key areas.

Originally built in 1950, the single-span bridge across Burnley Creek, just south of Noonan Road, has reached the end of its useful life.

The Northumberland Orchestra Society, like so many arts organizations, is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Their new season will be launched Dec. 15 as a musical celebration of Christmas In Northumberland.

A new Town of Cobourg policy that apparently aims to recoup costs from the Cobourg Police Services for its own payroll costs sparked vociferous opposition at the November Cobourg Police Services Board meeting.

As the holiday season approaches, Cobourg Police Service is working on initiatives to reduce the alarming growth in impaired driving.

The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair has only had alpaca events for two years, but Rice Lake Alpacas has exhibited both years – and, so far, has collected at least one award for each alpaca they have exhibited so far..

The Town of Cobourg has issued a press release detailing how certain town business will be conducted in the wake of a strike by Canada Post.

Accessibility Co-ordinator Andrea Nicholson is also issuing a for dedicated individuals who are passionate about championing accessibility to join the county's accessibility advisory committee.

Hearing council had voted to shut down the ice surface at the Haldimand Memorial Arena for the coming season, Grafton Minor Hockey (as well as a donor who wishes to remain anonymous) came through to make all the difference

Finding Moufette (from Pandamonium Publishers) continues to sell, she added, and readings are scheduled locally in December.

This year's event is sponsored by Baker Tilly, Wharram Tree Service Ltd., Craft Food House, Ley Wealth Management, Neil Ganson – RBC Wealth Management and Davey Tree Service.

As of Nov. 22, more than 200,000 lights will blaze along the waterfront for the annual Christmas Magic in Cobourg celebration.

Should the Canada Post labour disruption continue past the December monthly payment date of Nov. 25, information will be provided to clients on alternate pick-up locations.