BY PETER HYSLOP
Singleton police Station is set for a major upgrade with $8.7 million committed to deliver better facilities.
The refurbishment includes a two-storey wing housing the Crime Prevention Unit, Detectives Unit and Proactive Crime Unit. The heritage structure was built in 1866.
The heritage building’s been dubbed a rabbit warren by Singleton Mayor Sue Moore, she says the upgrades are long overdue.
“It’s a heritage building, so any new structure that sits behind or is seen to be viewed from the street, has to be part of the aesthetic for the Heritage Committee,” she said
Police Minister Yasmin Catley says there’ll be a continued police presence.
“Whilst the building [construction] is underway, the police from Singleton will relocate down to Branxton, so we’ll still have, as always, a 24-hour presence,” she said.
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| An artist’s impression of the new police station. |
