Speedbowl Sells Out
There were sellout crowds at the Lake Liddell Speedbowl over the long weekend for the POWRi Racing Australia Microsprint National Titles. Across Saturday and Sunday nights competitors from as far as Perth juked it out for the title, with Murrurundi’s Cooper Norman and Singleton’s Bailey Carter flying the local flag in the juniors. Cooper shared that […]
What’s On for Australia Day
CESSNOCK Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony 10am to12pm at Performance Arts Culture Centre, 198 Vincent Street, Cessnock Citizenship Ceremony Announcement and presentation of City of Cessnock Australia Day Award recipients The event includes: SINGLETON Singleton’s Australia Day celebrations begin on Thursday, January 25 with Twilight event at Townhead Park featuring live music, roving performers, […]
Join the 42km Trek
The dynamic duo of Dayna Hynes and Jenn Saunders are at it again with another community fundraising event for Murrurundi.
Wright and Norman compete at Speedweek
BY JEM ANSHAW
Two local teenagers have made their annual school holiday trip for the Victorian Formula 500 Speed Week.
Veterans keep whips cracking at Denman
The Upper Hunter Veterans golfers stableford event was on the beautifully presented course on Tuesday, May 17.
Seamless Blend of the Old with the New
BY JEM ANSHAW
When renovating older homes sometimes it is a struggle to blend new with old, or find a happy balance between the two.
Centuries for Moore and Teague
BY ALEX TIGANI
Liam Moore’s 21st birthday came three days early.
Hunter Shines at State Tidy Towns Awards
BY DI SNEDDON
Barely an award announcement at last weekend’s New South Wales Tidy Towns Award presentation was made without some reference to the Hunter region.
Cooper continues fine form
BY JEM ANSHAW
The proof is in the results – track time is helping Cooper Norman hone his speedway craft.
DeVrye Welcomes New Citizens
BY ALEX TIGANI
The Upper Hunter welcomed 28 new Australian citizens across three events on Wednesday morning.
Upper Hunter recipients humbled by honours
BY ALEX TIGANI
Local leaders John Brooks and Dylan Denley may have an age gap of 60 years.
Lighting up the Upper Hunter
The countdown is on until the lighting of the Upper Hunter Shire Council community Christmas trees across the Shire. Upper Hunter Shire Council will light up its four Christmas trees on Wednesday, December 1 in Aberdeen, Merriwa, Murrurundi and Scone. Council General Manager Greg McDonald said he was looking forward to seeing the Christmas trees’ […]
UHDCA resumes
BY ALEX TIGANI
Limited Upper Hunter District Cricket was played over the past fortnight due to the region’s heavy rainfall.
Step Back in Time to a Home Loved by Murrurundi
BY JEM ANSHAW
Right in the centre of Murrurundi you will find the Pioneers Cottage, a quaint, original home built in Timor around 1889.
Collection Finds the Perfect Home
BY JEM ANSHAW
When Ray Hynes was 12 he had already become interested in collecting when he got a job with the local pharmacy in Sydney.
