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News ArchivesTHE view from a truck in the hay convey as it drove through Scone and Murrurundi on Saturday was filmed by passenger Lint Gannon, with his mate Peter Craig at the wheel. Watch videos below. Lint did his apprenticeship at the local butchers in Scone and now lives on the Central Coast, but said he […]
APPROXIMATELY 180 trucks will be trolling through town on Saturday carrying bales of hay to Arimdale. The hay run will travel from Albury to Singleton tomorrow and plan to leave the Singleton pony club grounds at 6am, Saturday to arrive in Armidale at midday. Motorists are asked to be patient as the hay makes its […]
GREEN with a splash of colur is a welcome sight during the drought and a pelargonium drive is helping bring some growth to the Belltrees Public School. Lynda Posa, from Plants on Main, said some of her suppliers wanted to know how they could help regional people during the drought, which sprouted the pelargonium drive. […]
THE drought is dragging out and while there are no clouds gathering on the horizon, some local farmers have found silver linings talking to other farmers and welcomed the chance to do a YouTube video for the Local Land Services. Rob and Jenny Lee from Merriwa, said there are many tough decisions they have made […]
A TEN percent reduction in the high security water allocation at Glenbawn Dam triggered Level 1 water restrictions on July 1 for most of the Upper Hunter Shire area, with enforcement of the restrictions beginning today. Residents who breach the restrictions will be given a warning and on the third breach receive a $200 penalty. […]
THE cost of maintaining roads in the Upper Hunter Shire Council area is escalating due to the drought, with extra costs in water carting and road grading not lasting. There is 954km of unsealed roads in the Shire, which cost approximately $1.9 million to grade, $500,000 gravel resheet and have three maintenance grading crews working […]