Two surfers have died after being retrieved unconscious from the ocean in separate incidents in Northern NSW yesterday. Just after 4pm (Sunday 4 April 2021), emergency services were called to Killick Beach at Hat Head on the Mid North Coast, after reports a surfer had been
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Newcastle Knights have gone down 22 -13 at the McDonalds Jones Stadium in Newcastle, in an injury fueled match for the Knights. The Knights finnished the Match with no one left on the bench with halfback Mitchell Pearce, fullback Tex Hoy, playmaker Kurt Mann leaving the
Emergency Services were called to a remote location at Catherine Hill Bay, Lake Maquarie, earlier today to assist an elderly bush walker stuck at the bottom of a cliff. Ground crews were able to locate the woman, but they required the assistance of the Westpac Helicopter
Cessnock Anzac Day Dawn Service and Parade to go ahead in 2021 with some minor Covid restrictions in place says a spokesperson from the Cessnock RSL Sub Branch. The Dawn service and march will go ahead as normal except the march will only be for members,
Emergency Services were called around 8:15am this morning after reports of persons trapped after two vehicles collided on Wollombi Rd. The vehicle was severely impacted on the driver’s side trapping an elderly man in the vehicle. Cessnock District Rescue Squad, Cessnock Fire and Rescue along with
Police are investigating following a serious assault in Maitland overnight. About 10.40pm (Wednesday 31 March 2021), officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were called to Anne Street, East Maitland, after reports a man had been found lying in the middle of the road. Upon arrival,
Newcastle City Police District remain at the scene of a suspected hit and run in Wallsend this morning. At about 5.45am this morning, emergency services were called to Douglas Street, Wallsend, after reports a motorcyclist had been knocked from his bike. The rider – a man
A man missing from Newcastle has been located safe and well tonight. The 71-year-old man had not been seen since about 5.30pm today (Wednesday 31 March 2021), when he was observed walking west on Wharf Road, Newcastle. Following inquiries from Newcastle City Police District, the man
lastest News Weir Road, Barnsley to remain closed for the foreseeable future Weir Road, Barnsley will remain closed for the foreseeable future. Engineers are currently assessing damage to Weir Road, Barnsley caused by the recent storm and subsequent flooding of the road. Their assessments will determine
Lastest News Two women discovered the man’s body around 7:30am this morning in shallow water at Bennetts Beach Hawks Nest and alerted emergency services. The death of the 66-year-old man is not believed to be suspicious, police investigations are ongoing. A report will be prepared for
Last week we heard the horrific allegations that Nationals MP Michael Johnsen raped a sex worker. The woman at the centre of the allegations says she was paid to perform oral sex, but says Mr Johnsen did not stop and sexually assaulted the woman. Mr Johnsen
Investigations are underway after a woman was assaulted in Newcastle West earlier today. Shortly after 1am (Sunday 28 March 2021), a 22-year-old woman left a hotel on Hunter Street, Newcastle West, when she was approached by a man. The man, only described as being aged in
A woman is fighting for life after a lawn mower accident – Wollombi Emergency services were called to a property near Wollombi overnight after a serious lawn mower accident. The rescue was made more complicated by flood waters which had left the property isolated for days.
Lastest News By now you may have read the glowing media statement by Cessnock Council, which was then copied and pasted word for word into the Cessnock Advertiser by Krystal Sellars announcing that ward C Councillor Melanie Dagg has resigned. Whilst this statement looks like a
The Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival is back in 2021 with rock and roll, markets, dancing and more at Rotary Park Kurri Kurri. Yes, despite the recent bad weather and pandemic the Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival is not cancelled and definitely 100% going ahead in 2021. All
Nationals MP Michael Johnsen has outed himself as the NSW politician accused of sexually assaulting a sex worker, saying he is “an innocent party” after details were disclosed today in Parliament. Mr Johnsen released a statement saying “I am devastated by these allegations”. “I have voluntarily
Flood waters have completely isolated Maitland Vale from Maitland, over the next few days the SES will run what might just be Maitlands very first ferry service for residents who are isolated by the flood waters. A spokesperson for the SES said the ferry will run
Major flooding is continuing to occur along the Wollombi Brook River at Bulga. The Wollombi Brook at Bulga is currently at 5.75 metres and falling, but the river remains in the major flooding rage. Flood Safety Advice: In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Premier Berejiklian announced a massive winding back of covid restrictions in NSW which has seen NSW defeat the Covid-19 pandemic. The winding back of restrictions include. No caps on weddings and funerals No restrictions on singing including in places of worship No restriction on dancing including
⚠️ 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 Lovedale