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.
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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
EVACUATION WARNING – SINGLETON Low lying areas in Singleton should prepare for evacuation as the Hunter River is predicted to peak at 11.50 metres overnight. The following areas should prepare for a possible evacuation Tueday night or Wednesday morning. 👉 Whittingham👉 Scotts Flat👉 Glenridding👉 Dunnolly👉 Combo
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL, ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES and DAMAGING SURF For people in Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains,
As the flood crisis unfolds in NSW, the government has announced that people affected by the floods can claim $1000 per adult and $400 per child from the NSW government. Who can apply for funding? Currently, the following Local Government Areas are eligible: Armidale, Bellingen, Blacktown,
Severe weather conditions are continuing to cause issues in and around the Port Stephens LGA. The only current route from Nelson Bay to Newcastle is via Gan Gan Road and Frost Road The following roads remain closed. Bourke Street, Raymond Terrace Foreshore Drive, Corlette — road
Severe weather conditions are continuing to cause issues in and around the Maitland LGA. Maitland Council is providing updates via its website can be found here. The following roads remain closed. Brush Farm Road Scotch Creek Road Martins Wharf Road Prices Road Cross Road Edithville Road
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 Avenue,
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 Valley,
Two men have been charged over the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in Newcastle. In January 2021, officers attached to the Hunter Region Enforcement Squad commenced Strike Force Wrack to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs – mainly methylamphetamine – from a barber shop in Kotara.
About 9.15pm on Monday 19 October 2020, emergency services were called to Bareki Road, Eleebana, following reports a Honda Civic travelling north and a Ford Mondeo travelling south collided at the intersection of Eleebana Road. The driver of the Honda – a 46-year-old man from Abermain
Level two water restrictions are to remain in place for Singleton in spite of good recent rains throughout the States Hunter Region. Gleenies dam is up 2%, bringing it up to 46.6% of its full capacity according to Singleton Council. We understand that for restrictions to
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a teenage boy in Lake Macquarie earlier today. About 12.30am (Tuesday 16 March 2021), police were called to a unit on Charlestown Road, Charlestown, following reports a teenage boy was found unresponsive. Upon arrival, police
Two people have been arrested in relation to the fatal stabbing of a man in Broadmeadow earlier this month. About 8.20pm on Sunday 7 March 2021, 56-year-old Christopher Ward suffered a critical stab wound to his stomach. He was taken to John Hunter Hospital where later