GALLERY: Record Numbers Across the Region Commemorates Anzac Day
Anzac Day is a day of solemn reflection, a time to be proud of our region, our country and our people. Record crowds across the region gathered for dawn services with numbers again growing for main marches and services. School student involvement was down but only slightly and given it was school holidays, the numbers […]
Issue 97 (April 24, 2024)
Anzac Day 2024
As crowds gathered to show their respects at Anzac Day services across the region, The Hunter River Times was on hand to capture the services. We had members of our team at Denman, Muswellbrook, Singleton, Cessnock, Aberdare, Kurri Kurri and Branxton, below are some moments we captured.
It’s Gold, Gold, Gold for Huggins Herculean Effort
Only a month after achieving four golds at a State level, Muswellbrook’s Tim Huggins has thrown it out of the park at the Australian Masters Athletics National Track and Field Championships in Tasmania. He entered four events and came away with three gold and a silver after a sensational performance over the Easter weekend. It […]
Issue 94 (March 15, 2024)
Issue 93 (March 1, 2024)
Girls Day Out – Women in Sport Muswellbrook
Girls Day Out – Women in Sport program is hitting the road and heading to Muswellbrook for their 7th event! Olympic Park will host Muswellbrook’s event on Saturday 2nd of March, giving local girls the chance to try out new sports while being inspired by top female athletes. Girls aged 5-16 are invited to Olympic […]
Approval for Bowmans Creek Wind Farm
Despite acknowledging community concerns, the NSW Independent Planning Commission has approved the $569million Bowmans Creek windfarm. The project, owned by Korea Zinc and managed by their Australian subsidiary Ark Energy Project Ltd, aims to construct a 347-megawatt wind farm of 56 wind turbines up to 220 metres in height stretching across the Singleton, Muswellbrook and […]
Issue 92 (February 16, 2024)
Issue 91 (February 2, 2024)
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, […]
Man charged; firearms seized following search warrant – Muswellbrook
Via NSW Police Media A man has been charged and firearms seized following a search warrant at a home in Muswellbrook yesterday. Strike Force Kilbride was established by officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District to investigate an alleged public place shooting in Denman earlier this month. Following inquiries, about 12pm (Wednesday 17 January 2024), […]
Lolly Runs Ready to Hit the Streets
Santa is ready to join with local fire fighters for the annual lolly run, as if they aren’t busy enough. Singleton’s 1958 Bedford fire truck and its well-recognised siren will be once again on the beat after spending much of the year in repairs. Work on the engine, gearbox and breaks now has it in […]
Issue 89 (December 1, 2023)
Critical incident investigation after woman’s body found – Muswellbrook
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 12:15:30 PM via NSW Police Media A critical incident investigation is underway after the body of a woman was located at Muswellbrook. At about 7.20am yesterday (Monday 30 October 2023), officers from Hunter Valley Police District were called to a property on Sydney Street, for a concern for welfare check. Officers […]
