Transport for NSW will begin maintenance work on Stockton Bridge tonight as part of an ongoing effort to improve the region’s infrastructure. The work, which will primarily take place during nighttime hours to minimize disruptions, is expected to be completed within two weeks, weather permitting. Motorists
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A 27-year-old man is set to appear in court today following an alleged machete attack on his former partner in Morisset on Friday night. The incident occurred around 7 PM on September 6, 2024, when the man reportedly broke into a Bridge Street residence and threatened
Newcastle Court Hearings: September 9, 2024 A busy day awaits at Newcastle Court tomorrow as various criminal and civil matters come before the court, with Magistrate Cheetham presiding over the majority of cases in Court 2.1. The docket includes police mentions, committals, sentencing, and bail reviews.
Maitland Local Court will be handling several criminal cases tomorrow, September 9, 2024. Magistrate R Maiden will oversee a number of mentions and hearings involving notable cases. Among the cases is R v Megan Clare Webb, scheduled for mention at 9:00 am. Following this, several other
The long-awaited Woolworths development in Kurri Kurri has received the green light from the planning authorities. The application for the new store, located at 178 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri, has been approved with conditions as part of the Cessnock City Council’s decision-making process. Key Conditions and
Brett Button, the bus driver involved in the tragic June 2023 Hunter Valley crash, will be sentenced tomorrow in Newcastle Local Court. Before the sentencing, families of the ten victims will read their emotional victim impact statements, confronting Button about the devastating impact of the crash,
Emergency services responded to reports of a violent altercation at a shopping centre on Blue Gum Road, Jesmond, at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, 5th September 2024. Upon arrival, police found that the individuals involved had fled the scene. Officers from the Newcastle Police District subsequently
Update, the boy has been located and is back in the care of his family. Police are urgently seeking public assistance to locate 11-year-old boy, who went missing tonight (Saturday, 7 September 2024) in West Wallsend, Hunter Region. The boy was last seen around 8:50 PM.
Police are appealing for witnesses following a tense situation at Central Railway Station last Thursday night. At around 11:40 p.m. on September 5, 2024, officers from the Police Transport Command responded to reports of a man dressed in a costume resembling those worn by characters in
Last night around 6 p.m., Fire and Rescue NSW responded to a significant house fire on Narrara Road in Adamstown. Crews from Station 376 Merewether and Station 357 Lambton arrived to find a single-story house fully engulfed in flames, with nearby homes also at risk. Additional
Independent candidate Nick Maher has announced a plan to balance development with environmental preservation in Cessnock. Maher, who has been in discussions with local builders and the Kurri Kurri Landcare group, is advocating for a policy that would allow residents and Landcare to relocate native plants
Police are seeking public help to locate a man after a stolen police vehicle was discovered abandoned in Trundle. The incident began around 3:10 p.m. on Friday, 6 September 2024, when emergency services were called to Cragie Lea Road in Narromine following reports of a car
From its humble beginnings, The Australian Firefighters Calendar was established in 1993 to support the Children’s Hospital Foundation, providing funds for research into childhood burns. Now in its 31st year, The Australian Firefighters Calendar has raised over $3.45 million for various charities.
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In a shocking early morning incident, 200 sheep were killed in a catastrophic truck fire on the Mitchell Highway near Girilambone, north of Nyngan. Emergency services were called to the scene around 12:50 am today (Saturday, 7 September 2024) after reports of a road train engulfed
Breaking News: Emergency services and the Westpac rescue helicopter are currently responding to a serious accident 5km off Yarramalong Road near Wyong. Inital reports suggested a Motorbike Rider, but we can now confirm a Mountain Bike Rider has Crashed and left the Mountain rider in a
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Muswellbrook, with the epicenter located at 150.85° longitude and -32.34° latitude. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 5 kilometers at 5:58 AM local time (UTC 19:58, September 6, 2024). Over 1,116 people reported feeling the tremor. While no
As the cost of living continues to rise, residents of Newcastle have been given a glimmer of hope through the recent announcement by Liberal mayoral candidate Callum Pull. His pledge to freeze council rates for the entire term if elected has struck a chord with many,
Jake Harold Allen, 35, faced the Cessnock Local court via video conference this week, where he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for a series of serious offences. Allen, who has been in custody since his arrest earlier this year, was found guilty of several
Emergency services are currently on the scene of a second alarm fire in Adamstown, near Mandalong Road. The fire, which has reportedly spread to the roof of a building, has prompted a significant response from local authorities. Both NSW Fire and Rescue and NSW Ambulance teams