News - September 2010

Council prepares to dump hotel

Rodney ratepayers will cop a massive loss on the sale of the prime Warkworth Hotel site, which fronts Neville and Queen Streets, if Rodney District Council accepts an offer currently on the table.

The property was on contract late last month to Rose Casey Ltd for $3,050,000 – a sale that would leave Rodney ratepayers $1.2 million out of pocket.

NZTA re-thinks Warkworth’s traffic woes

Work on the next two stages of the State Highway 1 improvements at Warkworth – upgrades of the Hudson Road and Hill Street intersections – won’t start before autumn next year.

Low numbers put strain on firefighters

Volunteer fire services in the Warkworth area are struggling to recruit new members and the shortage is putting pressure on existing crews.

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