Cessnock City Council has announced the completion and opening of two major infrastructure projects, the $1.8 million Watagan Creek Bridge 1 and the $1.25 million Watagan Creek Bridge 3 in Laguna. The upgraded bridges are now open to the public, offering significant improvements for residents...
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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...
After an extensive investigation, with assistance from the Huntlee Shopping Centre security and management team, police have arrested two men from North Rothbury, aged 19 and 20, in connection with several property and graffiti offences. The investigation began on 24/06/24 when police were called to...
Your Complete Guide to the Cessnock City Council Elections The upcoming Cessnock City Council elections on Saturday, 14 September 2024 promise to be a significant event, shaping the future of our vibrant community. With candidates across multiple wards and diverse political groups, this election is an...
Cessnock City Council Secures $671,879 in Black Spot Program Funding for Safer Roads Cessnock City Council has successfully secured $671,879 in funding from the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program to enhance road safety in Mount Vincent. The funding will be used to implement various safety...
Cessnock City Council Report Reveals Code of Conduct Breaches: Councilors Jurd and Olsen Censured Cessnock Councilors Jessica Jurd and Ian Olsen have both been censured for serious breaches of conduct, marking a significant development within the Cessnock Local Government. Unfortunately, the specifics of their actions...
ALERT: Exercise Caution at Orange Street & Melbourne Street Intersection, Abermain Cessnock Council reports road damage attributed to a suspected water main leak at the intersection of Orange Street and Melbourne Street. Urgent action is underway as Hunter Water has been promptly notified and will...
Cessnock City Council is gearing up for the 2024 local government elections by proposing significant adjustments to its ward boundaries. As the population continues to grow, the council aims to maintain fairness and balance among its four wards, ensuring that no ward has an elector...
COMMUNITY, SPORTING & ENVIRONMENT GRANTS– Applications Open 🌟 Don’t miss out on a fantastic opportunity! If you have a project in mind that could benefit the community’s social, cultural, sporting, or environmental life. Applications are open until 15 September. 🤝 Community groups are invited to...
Cessnock City Council’s Economic Development team is proud to present a local business networking event which will take place from 12 to 2.30pm on Friday 10 June at the Grand Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin. This event will have a focus on employment and will...
Cessnock City Council is inviting motorists to spot ‘Joe Rider’ from Monday 2 May to Friday 6 May, and report the sighting, as part of its local motorcycle safety campaign. The Joe Rider campaign is all about encouraging drivers to ‘look out’ for motorcyclists. The...
Cessnock City Council is pleased to announce it has been successful in receiving $3 million in funding for a shared pathway which will connect Bridges Hill Park to Wine Country. This exciting project is funded through the NSW Government’s NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program. It...
The Cessnock City Council has taken to Facebook to announce the temporary closure of public toilets due to the current Covid-19 situation. The toilet cloures come into effect from 3pm, Thursday, January 13, 2022. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on staffing, Cessnock...
The Morrison Government is providing $2.44 million in funding to Cessnock to help prepare and minimise against future flood events at the Cessnock Levee bund wall. Nationwide, the Morrison Government is providing $50 million for projects across the country under the National Flood Mitigation Infrastructure...
⚠️ UPDATE: Tuesday 23 March – 5:30pm The following roads remain closed due to flooding: Cedar Creek Road, Cedar Creek Ekerts Road, Pokolbin (south of Broke Road) Lomas Lane, Nulkaba Old North Road, Rothbury (Wine Country Dr to Sweetwater Rd) Richmond Vale Road, Richmond Vale...
Severe weather conditions are continuing to cause issues in and around the Cessnock LGA. Cessnock Council is providing updates via its website can be found here. The following roads have reopened. 🚗 Alkira Avenue, Cessnock🚗 Yilgarn Avenue, Cessnock🚗 Pangari Parade, Cessnock🚗 Subiaco Avenue, Cessnock🚗 Anzac...
Today, disaster assistance has been made available to help with the impacts of the recent storms and flooding in 16 local government areas across NSW, including: Armidale, Bellingen, Central Coast, Cessnock City, Clarence Valley, Coffs Harbour City, Dungog, Kempsey, Lake Macquarie, Maitland City, Mid-Coast, Nambucca...
Transport for NSW has engaged Council to undertake upgrade works on a 2km section of John Renshaw Drive from Lings Road, Buttai to the Hunter Expressway. The works are part of the NSW Government’s $12.4 million project to improve the 10km stretch of road between...
Looks we may have got our information wrong, no decision has been made on Anzac day for 2021 in Cessnock. Anzac day 2020 was like no other, but we still found a way to remember whilst in lockdown, but 2021 is also very different and...