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Police Plead for Drivers to Be Vigilant

Dec 8, 2024 | hunterrivertimes.com.au | Jem Anshaw

By Jem AnshawIt has been an horrific fortnight on Upper Hunter roads with five families left reeling with the loss of a loved one, while others wait for news on family members and friends in hospital. “We’ve had five lives lost in the Upper Hunter in the last week and a half, which is just a terrible tragedy for the local community and for the families of those people, particularly this time of year,” Hunter Valley Police District acting inspector Todd Hobson said of the four crashes.
Community Rallies to Keep Gummun Place Operating

Nov 24, 2024 | hunterrivertimes.com.au | Jem Anshaw

BY JEM ANSHAWEmotions are high in Merriwa following the announcement that Upper Hunter Shire Council are looking at options for what the future of Gummun Place Aged Care Hostel will be. It came as a shock to residents according to Liz Griffiths, Merriwa Progress Association secretary, as there was no community consultation about the decision prior to it appearing in the business paper for the October council meeting.
Communication Key for Planning in Muswellbrook Shire

Nov 11, 2024 | hunterrivertimes.com.au | Jem Anshaw

BY JEM ANSHAWMuswellbrook Shire Council has been undertaking their most comprehensive community consultation process to date while working on the Community Strategic Plan. They have held pop up stalls at shopping areas and local events, opened an online survey and last week hosted a Business Breakfast. “It’s really important that we listen to the community, and not just listen, but we listen and act on behalf of the community,” Muswellbrook Mayor Jeff Drayton said of the process.
More Earthquake Monitors For Muswellbrook

Sep 30, 2024 | hunterrivertimes.com.au | Jem Anshaw

By Jem AnshawSince the Upper Hunter was rocked by a 4.7 magnitude earthquake on Friday, August 23, and a number of aftershocks since, there has been a lot of questions around the geological events raised by residents who have not experienced anything like it before. The good news is that now more information will be available to earthquake scientists like Jonathan Griffin to help investigate what is happening.
Potential Recruits Out In Force

Sep 30, 2024 | hunterrivertimes.com.au | Jem Anshaw

BY JEM ANSHAWThe NSW Police Force offers a range of career opportunities that were on display at the Recruitment Roadshow in Muswellbrook on the weekend, and there were plenty of curious community members who attended to learn more about them. Prospective police officers were able to learn more about the application and training process as well as speaking with members of the marine, K9, forensic and highway patrol crews among others.
Congratulations Merriwa, You Did It!

Sep 18, 2024 | hunterrivertimes.com.au | Jem Anshaw

By Jem AnshawIt is difficult to sum up in a few words the emotion in Merriwa after the community successfully raised $60,000 to cover the invoices sent to ratepayers who had the new footpath in town cross their property. There are plenty of people who are still very angry that the situation arose in the first place, but for now they are focusing on what can only be described as a true demonstration of country town spirit and determination.
Start Your Career As A Cop

Sep 18, 2024 | hunterrivertimes.com.au | Jem Anshaw

BY JEM ANSHAWThe NSW Police Recruitment Roadshow will hit Muswellbrook next weekend to give the community a look at all the options available in the force. “We’ll have representatives from a whole range of different branches within police, like rescue, dog squad, mounted unit, forensics, I think even somebody from the air wing,” chief inspector Guy Guiana from the Hunter Valley Local Area Command said.
Muswellbrook Earthquakes Could Continue

Sep 2, 2024 | hunterrivertimes.com.au | Jem Anshaw

By Jem AnshawIt 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. “That’s quite typical of what we see, we see a bigger earthquake and it’s followed by many smaller earthquakes, and typically over time they happen less often and get smaller,” Jonathan Griffin, a senior seismologist for Geoscience Australia, said.
Steve Bows Out of Council Contest

Aug 20, 2024 | hunterrivertimes.com.au | Jem Anshaw

BY JEM ANSHAWThe ballot paper for Muswellbrook Shire local government elections will have one name missing that many will have expected to see, that of Mayor Steve Reynolds. On top of his existing medical conditions, Steve suffered a mini stroke back in June and complications from this have made things harder to manage for his young family.
Denman Firies Take Training Seriously

Aug 5, 2024 | hunterrivertimes.com.au | Jem Anshaw

BY JEM ANSHAWThere is no denying that first responders see some confronting scenes in their line of work, but at Denman Fire and Rescue Station they make sure their training prepares them for anything their imagination conjures up. Recently The Hunter River Times experienced the authenticity of the training after we received an invite to a training exercise earlier this month.