Global Recognition for Bec
Eight years ago Bec Wright became a NDIS Plan Manager, driven by a desire to support people around her to achieve all they can in life.
Six teens arrested following pursuit – Hunter Valley
Six teenagers have been charged following a pursuit in the state’s Hunter Valley Region overnight. About 1.50am this morning (Wednesday 1 January 2025), officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District and Traffic and Highway Patrol Command were notified a Land Rover – reportedly stolen from a home in Valentine on Tuesday 31 December 2024 – […]
Supporting The Community This Christmas
The number of people and businesses that support the Power FM / 2NM Food and Toy Appeal is almost as many as those who receive support from it, and with over 400 families on the list this year, this is essential for its success. A family is anything from a single person to any combination […]
Nuclear Inquiry Focus Comes to Muswellbrook
No mention of earthquakes, little mention of historic disasters but the Inquiry into Nuclear Energy in Muswellbrook last week was all about jobs and disposal of waste.
Christmas Collections Have Begun
This year could be the biggest Upper Hunter Food and Toy Appeal yet. “Last year saw us supporting 404 families, and you can imagine when we say a family, that could be as simple as one or two people, or up to eight to 10 people per family, so it’s quite a substantial amount of […]
Christmas Lights in Your Area
At The Hunter River Times we wanted to make it a bit easier for you to know where to go to check out Christmas light displays across our area. This is a community generated list of streets with displays, and we will update it periodically throughout December. Muswellbrook Cessnock Singleton Aberdeen Scone Denman
VIDEO: Mount Arthur Update Especially for Rotary
The Rotary Club of Muswellbrook have added Community Connect Evenings to their calendar, with the first one taking place last week.
GALLERY: Jamie Lyon Nine’s NRL School Competition
On Thursday September 19, 2024, school teams from across the Group 21 Upper Hunter region converged on Olympic Park in Muswellbrook for the Jamie Lyon Nine’s competition. St Joseph’s Catholic College, Aberdeen, V Scone High School in the 14’s girls competition St Joseph’s Catholic College, Aberdeen, V Scone High School in the 16’s boys competition […]
Start Your Career As A Cop
The NSW Police Recruitment Roadshow will hit Muswellbrook next weekend to give the community a look at all the options available in the force.
Postie Bike is an Event for Everyone
What started as some workshop banter between team members at DK Heavy Plant Services has become an exciting community event. In a few weeks’ time they will host a postie bike challenge from Muswellbrook to Nundle to raise funds for R U OK. “They all have a common love of getting out on their bikes […]
Muswellbrook Set for TV & Movie Nostalgia Festival
Muswellbrook is preparing for a massive weekend when the TV & Movie Nostalgia Festival comes to town on September 6 and 7. Various venues around Muswellbrook will be holding a range of events, including: a TV & Movie themed Triva Night, a TV & Movie themed Karaoke Night, a 70s Saturday Night Fever Disco Night, […]
Hunter’s Pump Trach Potential Realised
Racing pushbikes in various forms is nothing new for Nich Shields, so it didn’t take much convincing for him to enter the Velosolutions Pump Track World Championships Australian Qualifying Round on the weekend. The pump track in Muswellbrook has recently been completed, which coincided with entries to the Dungog event being open so he decided […]
Muswellbrook Earthquakes Could Continue
It has been a week since the Muswellbrook area was literally rocked by a 4.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday, August 23, and there is every chance the aftershocks we have been experiencing will continue for months, if not longer.
Earthquake Hits Muswellbrook
A magnitude 5 earthquake has caught the attention of residents across the Hunter at midday today, Friday August 23. Geoscience Australia has reported the epicenter to be just south of Muswellbrook, near Edderton Road and at a depth of 10 kilometers. Local schools were evacuated as a precaution, with St James Primary School requesting that […]
Revving up for Muscle in the Brook
Mullets have been growing, rocker cars being built, and cars and bikes being polished in preparation for Muscle in the Brook. There will be more room for the vehicle displays, more food and more for kids to do according to organiser Allan Nightingale. “I have tried to add different things for the kids to engage […]
