Midcoast Council apologises over cemetery program lays down headstones at The Bight in Wingham

Matt Carr
Updated August 6 2019 - 2:41pm, first published 11:38am
'This isn't acceptable': council apology after headstones laid down
'This isn't acceptable': council apology after headstones laid down

MIDCOAST Council has said sorry for "the angst and hurt experienced" after running a program to assess the risk of headstones in the area's cemeteries.

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Matt Carr

Matt Carr

Newcastle Herald deputy editor

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.

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