A coordinated flood rescue operation at Young’s Road, Limpinwood, has been temporarily suspended after crews located a vehicle swept away by flash floodwaters but were unable to find its driver. On Saturday evening, 18 January 2025, the Tweed District Rescue Squad – VRA Rescue NSW responded
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A man has been charged following an alleged carjacking in Coffs Harbour yesterday, during which a child was inside the vehicle. At approximately 5 p.m. on Saturday, 18 January 2025, police were called to Tiffany Close after reports of a car being stolen. According to police,
A dramatic late-night hit-and-run in Cardiff has landed a 24-year-old man behind bars, facing a slew of serious charges, including attempted murder. It all unfolded around 1:20 AM on Friday (17 January) when emergency services rushed to Harrison Street after a 36-year-old man was found injured
At approximately 10:45 AM on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Fire and Rescue NSW Station 484 Wallsend responded to reports of a motor vehicle crash on Bulkara Street, Wallsend. On arrival, crews found a Toyota 4×4 on its side. The driver had managed to extract himself from
Update: The fire is a re-ignition of a fibro shed. Emergency services are on the scene of a reported house fire on Dalwood Road in East Branxton, within the Cessnock Council area. The fire was reported around 8pm in the evening, prompting a swift response from
Newcastle Police are appealing for public assistance as they investigate an incident involving a man found with serious head injuries in Waratah earlier this week. Around 7:00 PM on Wednesday, 15 January 2025, an off-duty paramedic discovered a 28-year-old man with significant head injuries at the
Exciting progress is underway as the redevelopment project for Cessnock Leagues Club receives official approval! Temporary fencing has been installed this week around the Wollombi Road properties in preparation for demolition, which is scheduled to begin on Monday, January 20. This phase of work is expected
A man has died after being pulled from the water at a beach on the state’s Central Coast. About 6.20pm yesterday (Tuesday 14 January 2025), emergency services responded to reports that members of the public were performing CPR on a man who had been removed from
A police pursuit in Newcastle came to a dramatic end outside the Wickham Park Hotel in Islington, resulting in a multi-vehicle crash. The incident caused traffic disruptions in the area, but vehicles are still able to pass through with delays. A police paddy wagon from Newcastle
Location: Newcastle Link Road, Wallsend, NSW 2287Time: 5 minutes agoType: Grass Fire The NSW Rural Fire Service has reported a grass fire on Newcastle Link Road in Wallsend. Authorities advise that there is no immediate danger to the public. However, residents and commuters are urged to
Detectives are ramping up their hunt for suspects in a suspected arson attack that gutted a council building in Lake Macquarie late last year. The dramatic blaze broke out at 3:50 AM on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at a property on Main Road, Speers Point, sending
Nine people were rescued by Marine Rescue Lake Macquarie volunteers yesterday morning after their commercial vessel began taking on water 5.5 kilometers off Swansea Heads. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Steve Raymond reported that the emergency call came through just before 9 a.m. on Sunday, January 12,
Two teenagers have been charged following a fire at a school in West Kempsey on the NSW north coast. According to police, the incident occurred between 2:00 AM and 5:30 AM today when two boys, aged 13 and 14, allegedly broke into a school on Broughton
NSW Public Mental Health Services Set for Major Disruptions as 200 Psychiatrists Plan to Resign Starting 20 January 2025, New South Wales public mental health services are expected to face significant disruptions as approximately 200 public health psychiatrists plan to resign over disputes regarding their conditions
Emergency services were called to Hickey Street in Cessnock following reports of an 11-year-old boy being crushed by a concrete letterbox around 12:58am Yesterday. The Cessnock District Rescue Squad, along with NSW Ambulance paramedics, worked urgently to free the boy from the heavy structure. Due to
Loyal customers of Billy the Squid Takeaway were left stunned yesterday after discovering an eviction notice plastered on the front doors of the popular eatery. The notice, issued by a law firm representing the landlord signals the closure of yet another small business struggling to survive
Cessnock residents are being urged to assist in locating a stolen vehicle. A car was taken from outside a home in Kitchener at approximately 2:55 AM this morning. The vehicle’s registration plate is DFN 52C. If you spot the vehicle or have any information, please contact
The $138 million redevelopment of Cessnock Hospital is being touted as a “state-of-the-art” facility by State Member Clayton Barr, but the reality behind the flashy exterior tells a different story. While the new building may look impressive from the outside, it’s what’s missing on the inside
A man in his 30s was fatally stabbed at a home on Mahogany Crescent in Gateshead, Lake Macquarie, south of Newcastle, NSW. Emergency services were called to the scene around 11 PM on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Despite paramedics’ efforts, the man succumbed to his injuries
Parts of the Hunter, including Cooranbong, Morisset, and Dora Creek, are experiencing significant communication issues due to a Telstra mobile phone outage. The disruption has left many residents and businesses without reliable mobile service, sparking frustration across the region. Federal Member for Hunter, Dan Repacholi, has