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Scone freight access route investigation

A re-elected Coalition government will investigate a new freight access route for Scone.

Newcastle Herald

Coalition's $102m election promise for Scone hospital

It is the largest campaign promise in the Hunter so far.

Newcastle Herald

George Stewart obituary: The 103-year-old from Scone who lived life to the full

Much-loved George, who was awarded a Military Cross, was still skiing at the age of 100

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Scone Palace: Plans for a brand new visitor centre edge a step closer

A pre-application report for the major development was going before councillors this week

Daily Record

Scone singer Hamish Guiana's audition airs on Australian Idol tonight

"I was surprised to get an interview and even more surprised when Harry Connick Jr came to my school to hear me sing."

Newcastle Herald

Scone Palace venue praised and Perth Road Runners thanked after successful cross country showpiece

Some of the UK’s top athletes were in the area for the British Cross Challenge and Scottish Inter-District XC

Daily Record

Scone Horse Festival to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

The iconic Scone Horse Festival, which attracts more than 10,000 visitors and equestrians from across the country, has announced its 2023 theme will be 'Kings and Queens of the Stables'.

Newcastle Herald

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Former British PM Boris Johnson pays his respects to Scone's Mark Heanly at emotional funeral

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was among more than 600 people who came to pay their respects to Scone's "humble hero" Mark Heanly at an emotional service on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald

Rod Northam eyes Country Championships with Rosehill winner The Dramatist

Scone trainer Rod Northam will weigh up one more run for The Dramatist before saving him for the Country Championships after his impressive finish to win the Highway Handicap at Rosehill.

Newcastle Herald

Community remembers 'humble hero' Mark Heanly killed in tragic cycling accident

Mark Heanly could make anyone feel 10 feet tall with their feet firmly on the ground.He was humble, driven and a great connector, who tragically lost his life in a cycling accident near Scone on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald

Perthshire estate moves to add new attractions to Scone Palace which will see it open to the public all year round

Scone Estates chief executive officer Brian Stevenson said the plans would see the centuries-old castle’s traditional stables transformed into a new visitor centre with a restaurant and shops if they are approved by the local authority

Daily Record

Joyride to jail: council worker's ute stolen while he unlocked the public toilet

Police were told a council worker was routinely opening public toilets in Scone about 6am when a man allegedly jumped into his Isuzu D-Max ute and took off.

Newcastle Herald

Lawn mower rolls near Scone, man air-lifted to hospital

A man has been taken to hospital after an accident involving a ride-on lawn mower in the Hunter Valley this week.

Newcastle Herald

Shine Your Light giving trainer Cassandra Stummer golden chance in tough time

Having a live chance in a $1 million race should be pure excitement for a young Hunter Valley trainer like Cassandra Stummer. However, for the mother of three from Muswellbrook, Shine Your Light's lead-up to Saturday's Golden Gift (1100m) at Rosehill has been "a nice little distraction" after a frightening…

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Newcastle trainer Patrick Cleave keen to build on hot start to season

Young Newcastle trainer Patrick Cleave knows what it takes to succeed after working for some of Australian racing's heavyweight operations. Now he's hoping back-to-back wins and a first victory at his home track can prove the kick-start he needs to carve out his own place in the training ranks. The…

Newcastle Herald

Commitment pays off for Jillaroo Clydsdale

The 28-year-old school teacher from Scone is off to the Rugby League World Cup.

Newcastle Herald

Racing: Scone trainer reports concerns about Kosciuszko runner It's Me

The six-year-old mare, which won the same race in 2020, has been cleared of serious injury but was being treated for either a foot abscess or stone bruise.

Daily Record

Perth-bound Stone of Destiny raider passes away at the age of 97

Ian Hamilton KC was one of four students who stole the ancient Stone of Scone from under the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day, 1950

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'Not in it for the cash': Scone Cup cocaine accused avoids jail time

A court has heard one of the men charged with buying more than $12,500 worth of cocaine set for this year's Scone Cup race meet wasn't in it for financial gain.

Daily Record

The story of the legendary Stone of Destiny and how it will be used at King Charles III's coronation

The Stone of Destiny - also known as the Stone of Scone or the Coronation Stone - will travel south with the King for his coronation.

Wales Online

What is the Stone of Destiny at King Charles III's coronation? The legendary history of the Scone block

Legends link the symbolic rock to the biblical Stone of Jacob from the Book of Genesis

Newcastle Herald

Trainer Luke Pepper eyeing next-start mission in Kosciuszko with Opal Ridge

Scone trainer Luke Pepper hopes punters won't see Opal Ridge again until the $2 million The Kosciuszko (1200m) on October 15 after the filly pulled up well from a gritty Highway Handicap victory on a heavy Randwick track on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald

It's Me turns the clock back for Scone trainer Brett Cavanough

With a finish that brought back memories of her amazing Kosciuszko win of 2020, It's Me rocketed into equal favouritism for the 2022 edition with a sensational first-up victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald

Luke Pepper's Opal Ridge set to shine in Silver Shadow Stakes

Scone trainer Luke Pepper hopes a fitness edge and a wider gate will help Opal Ridge when she steps up to group 2 company on Saturday at Randwick.

Newcastle Herald

Weather bureau cancels flood warning for Scone after peak below minor level

The State Emergency Service has warned that moderate flooding is possible at Scone on Friday morning, after intense rainfall overnight caused "sharp and dangerous rises" at Kingdon Ponds, upstream of the town.

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