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A man wanted for sexual offences has been tracked down by police in Sydney. The 22-year-old was known to frequent areas including Muswellbrook and was wanted for revocation of parole warrant...

The National Party has endorsed Josh Angus as their candidate for Hunter as competition grows for the seat in the upcoming Federal Election.  Prime Minister Scott Morrison called the election last...

A man known to frequent Muswellbrook is wanted by police. NSW Police are appealing for information from the community to track down Michael Leroy, also known as Michael West, who is...

Further locust control is underway in the Upper Hunter as breeding begins. Hunter Local Land Services (HLLS) has issued chemical control on 16 properties in the region after landholders alerted HLLS...

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service was called to the Upper Hunter on two separate horse accidents at the weekend.  On Saturday a 15-year-old girl suffered back injuries after she was bucked...

Community feedback is being sought for options for the Murulla Street causeway at Murrurundi. There are two options for the causeway project worth more than $1 million, one is lower to the...

More UPPER HUNTER businesses are reporting their performance is improving more so than declining. That’s according to the Hunter Research Foundation Centre’s (HRFC) economic indicators from July to December 2018. The results...

Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Map screenshot from Wednesday 10th April, 5:50pm Dust and "local sources" are the most likely cause of PM10 levels exceeding national standards in the Upper Hunter...

Shoppers and train passengers who have been in some parts of Maitland are being urged to be on the lookout for symptoms of measles.  A female university student in her 20s...

A house has been completely destroyed by fire near Singleton.  Fire crews including NSW Rural Fire Service crews and Fire and Rescue NSW were called to the house on Archerfield Road...