Local News

Scone take away shop gutted by fire

March 24, 2023 8:20 am

Fire has destroyed a take away shop in the Upper Hunter. Fire crews were called to the outlet on Satur...

Martindale residents close to finding out about greyhound neighbour plan

March 22, 2023 8:34 am

An answer is finally on the way for Martindale residents on a controversial plan to establish a 400 kennel greyhound...

Scone Airport creates significant debts for local council

March 22, 2023 8:30 am

Revelations about how much Scone Airport is haemorrhaging local ratepayers. Upper Hunter Shire Council documents reveal the facility lost one-point-two...

Labor say they are the only option to fix the education system

March 20, 2023 3:49 pm

Labor said they are the only party that is capable of making life better for our teachers after the...

Weekend sports wrap

March 20, 2023 3:39 pm

Aberdeen has won their second consecutive trial ahead of the local rugby league season. The Tigers defeating the Glendale...

Hunter coal mining jobs hit new high

March 20, 2023 3:35 pm

Good news for the coal mining industry in the Hunter Valley with a record high number of jobs. According...

Scone horse identity has drug importation sentencing delayed

March 20, 2023 3:28 pm

The lawyer for a Scone woman, who has pleaded guilty to trying to import a tonne of cocaine from...