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New lights on A pretty little shop
Works on the traffic lights Warwick’s CBD were underway again on 8 August, with a local company replacing the lights. Locals seemed to have less issue this time, with no one caught unawares. The new lights use LED light bulbs instead of the old halogen light bulbs. The use of LED light bulbs will mean less power consumption and longevity for the lights, fulfilling part of the Council’s environmental sustainability strategy. Full story - Page 5
When Colleen Gillece and her husband bought their new house in Warwick after moving from Goondiwindi, the little shop at the front of the property was originally intended for storage. Read more about how it turned into Colleen’s passion project on page 4
In lockdown Two Warwick schools have been caught up in the Brisbane lockdown, with confusion over mask wearing upon return. Both Warwick State High School and Warwick West Primary School took trips to Brisbane on Friday 30 July. Warwick State High School went on a “rewards trip” to a football game in Brisbane, while grade three Warwick West Primary School students went to the planetarium. Despite some confusion on whether they needed to wear masks on their return, a spokesperson for the Department of Education said both schools “diligently followed advice provided by the Department on the evening of Sunday 1 August around students wearing masks”. Full story - Page 3
Hoon car seized engaged in hooning within the Warwick CBD over the weekend,“ he said. “This wasn’t an act of intolerance or defiance against police – this was an act of intolerance against the community of Warwick. “To behave in that manner at that location speaks volumes towards the character of these people.
“This behaviour is an act committed against the community of Warwick and is a whole of community concern.” The skid marks in Warwick’s CBD on Palmerin Street caused quite an uproar on Sunday after a local posted pictures of them into a community Facebook group. The marks were caused between midnight and 6am.
Officer Deacon said hooning was dangerous and could endanger lives. “It could be anyone’s friend or family member that is killed by the behaviour of these individuals or groups,” he said. Full story - Page 3
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Police have seized a vehicle believed to be responsible for the hooning behaviour in Palmerin St and other locations at the weekend. Officer-in-charge Jamie Deacon released a statement following the seizure on Tuesday morning. “Like everyone else in the community I was disgusted in the behaviour of individuals who