Funding Announced to Repair Hunter Roads

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Major new road funding has been announced for a number of areas in the Hunter. 

The Mayors of Singleton and Muswellbrook met with Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway for the announcement this morning. 

$2.8 million has been allocated to fix the Allyn River Road in the Dungog Shire, and Victoria Street in Muswellbrook will be boosted by more than $700,000. 

Mr Farraway also announced $3 million will go towards repairing Hunter Road at Ellerston, and $1 million will be given to Singleton Council. 

"This is all about making sure we are repairing, not just filling-in potholes," he said. 

"We're doing heavy patching, and councils will have the support to repair those potholes and those roads that locals use every day, whether they be the roads to the shops, footy clubs or to school." 

Two Teenagers Charged Following Police Pursuit

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Two teenagers have been charged following a pursuit through the Hunter yesterday. 

Police received reports a Kia Seltos SUV was reportedly stolen from a home in Calgaroo Avenue in Muswellbrook, as well as other personal items.  

A pursuit was initiated by Hunter Valley District Police when the vehicle was seen in Singleton just before 3pm, however it was terminated due to safety concerns. 

The vehicle was monitored travelling into Maitland, before police lost sight of it on the New England highway at Rutherford. 

The abandoned Kia was located shortly after at a home on Kristen Close, and two 15-year-old boys were arrested with the assistance of the dog unit at a nearby apartment. 

They are now facing multiple charges, including one breach of bail. 

They were both refused bail and will face Children's Court today. 

Fire Engulfs Muswellbrook Property For The Second Time This Month

 BY IAN CROUCH

Firefighters have been called back to a property at Muswellbrook, just over a week after it went up in flames.

Crews from Muswellbrook and Aberdeen were called to Scott Street just before midnight to find a two storey shed and granny flat on fire.

It's taken about 90 minutes to douse and mop up the flames, which has left the structure in ruins.

No-one was inside at the time.

Crews were called to the property in the early hours of March 1 to find the two level structure on fire.