Robert King of Sausages Again
BY DI SNEDDON There is a secret to making an award winning sausage and if anyone knows the key it is Singleton butcher Robert Constable. “You have to have really good ingredients, a well-made mix and you have to put love into it,” Robert from Robert’s Meats said. Competing at the NSW/ACT Sausage King Competition, […]
Anger at Resources for Regions Axing
BY DI SNEDDON Singleton Council is expected to unanimously support a mayoral minute at its October council meeting demanding Resources for Regions be reinstated. The program, that has delivered $25.29million to Singleton over the past three years, was scrapped in the State budget delivered last month. Instead there is a new $350million Regional Development Trust […]
Students from Upper Hunter kick off their 2023 HSC written exams
440 HSC students across Upper Hunter begin their 2023 HSC exams today, starting with English Paper 1, before finishing with Food Technology on November 3.The HSC Class of 2023 have been working hard to get to this point and students deserve to feel proud of all that they have already achieved, Deputy Premier and Minister […]
Issue 84 (October 6, 2023)
Issue 82 (September 8, 2023)
Drought Action Needed Now
Upper Hunter Shire Council has made a unanimous and urgent stand against the devastating drought conditions in an extraordinary meeting last week. A Notice of Motion brought forward by Councillor James Burns, addressed the pressing drought conditions in the Upper Hunter Shire. The motion, which was adopted by Council, consisted of the following key actions: […]
Heed the Bush Fire Warning and Get Prepared Now
BY DI SNEDDON Rural fire fighters across the region are already responding to record numbers of call outs and the bush firedanger period hasn’t even started. Unless there is decent rain in the next fortnight, forecasts are dim. Even with rain, fire fighters are worried what the warmer months will bring. It is the grass, […]
Issue 80 (July 11, 2023)
Man charged following grassfires – Singleton
Sunday, 13 August 2023 12:46:04 PM A man will face court charged over alleged grassfires. Around 2pm on Friday 11 August 2023, emergency services were called to Rose Point Park, Singleton, in relation to a fire. Around 2pm yesterday (Saturday 12 August 2023), emergency services were called to another fire at Sewerage Works Lane, Glenridding. […]
Muswellbrook Eagles Round 13 Results
TRAVELLING JUNIORS – ROUND 13 RESULTS Under 11’s – Today’s game was a good challenge with the team having to push hard all the way to their good win. Players were shuffled into different positions and they had to learn to adapt their game to suit, which they did well. With one game to go team […]
Star Club Equestrian Stunned at Overall Business Award
BY DI SNEDDON Perhaps it was frustration that led to the establishment of Star Club Equestrian Program five years ago but the results in just a few short years speak for themselves. Star Club Equestrian Program was named Business Singleton Outstanding Business of the Year earlier this month and founder Sharon Bassett was stunned and […]
Issue 79 (July 28, 2023)
Trees, Shrubs and Grasses Ready for the Ground
Since its inception in 1996, National Tree Day has seen millions of trees planted across the Hunter and that number will be increased again when the event is held on July 30. Robinson Reserve will again be the focus in Singleton with the event kicking off at 11am. Around 1000 trees, shrubs and grasses will […]
Issue 78 (July 14, 2023)
Vehicle Donation Brings Simulations to Life
The aim of Mines Rescue training is to simulate rescue situations as life-like as possible. The donation of a Toyota Landcruiser by Glencore’s Mt Owen Complex (MGO) will do exactly that, and so it was fitting that it was the mine’s own rescue members who were the first to put the training to the test. […]