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Council honours retiring worker
The Upper Hunter Shire Council last night paid tribute to one of its longest serving employees, who is retiring after 35 years of service at the council.[MORE]
New route mooted for Aberdeen powerline
A new route for a 66,000 volt powerline through Aberdeen has been proposed after concerns about previous plans affecting the health and appearance of the local community.[MORE]
Aberdeen gears up for Scottish Highland Games
The Upper Hunter town of Aberdeen will host its ninth annual Scottish Highland Games this weekend, with one of the highest ranked Scottish chiefs in attendance.[MORE]
Rural Fire Service seeks more Upper Hunter volunteers
A shortage of Rural Fire Service (RFS) volunteers in the Upper Hunter has led to renewed calls for more people to join.[MORE]
Aberdeen residents oppose powerline plans
About 100 residents attended a community meeting in Aberdeen last night, concerned about a proposed 66,000 volt powerline running through the town.[MORE]
Drug affected truckie gets sentence reduced
A drug affected truck driver jailed for killing his pregnant girlfriend in a crash in the Upper Hunter will get out of prison a year earlier, after his sentence was reduced.[MORE]
Wiggins in shock after father dies in Australia
British cycling star Bradley Wiggins says he is shocked by news that his father had been found dead in suspicious circumstances in Australia.[MORE]
Three questioned over death of Olympic cycling star's dad
New South Wales Hunter Valley police say three people are assisting with their investigation into the suspicious death of a 55-year-old man at Aberdeen last week.[MORE]
Police probe suspicious Aberdeen death
New South Wales Hunter Valley police are asking for public help in investigating the suspicious death of a 55-year-old man at Aberdeen last week.[MORE]
Sydney horse sale 'rejuvenates industry'
Sydney is hosting its first thoroughbred sale since equine flu took hold, in a further sign the New South Wales horse industry is bouncing back from the outbreak.[MORE]
Stud pushes for private quarantine
A major New South Wales horse breeding stud has told the independent inquiry into horse flu it wants to build its own quarantine facility for its multi-million-dollar shuttle stallions.[MORE]
Armidale woman praised for car crash rescue efforts
A 50-year-old Armidale woman is being hailed as a hero for her efforts to save the lives of two people trapped in a burning car in the New South Wales Upper Hunter this week.[MORE]
Possible spill at Walfertan tannery
The Department of Environment and Climate Change is investigating an alleged pollution spill at the Walfertan tannery, in the Upper Hunter Valley north-west of Newcastle. [MORE]
Eastern Creek 'blunders' slammed
Concern is turning to anger in some Hunter Valley horse circles in New South Wales, with confirmation more of the region's horses have been infected with equine influenza.[MORE]
Aberdeen doctor to leave town
The New South Wales Upper Hunter's critical doctors shortage is about to get worse, with Aberdeen's only GP announcing he is leaving the town.[MORE]
Nationals to fight axing of rural NSW seat
Nationals leader Mark Vaile says his party will fight a proposal to abolish the federal seat of Gwydir.[MORE]
Tannery meeting draws resident anger
Aberdeen residents have dismissed as a waste of time, a public meeting held at Scone to explain plans for a million dollar upgrade of the local Walfertan tannery.[MORE]
Police recapture Hunter escapees
Two men who escaped from the St Heliers Correctional Facility near Muswellbrook, in the Upper Hunter Valley, have been recaptured by police after two days on the run.[MORE]
