The Bureau of Meteorology have issued a warning for heavy rain and damaging winds for Newcastle and the Hunter. NSW SES are asking residents to prepare for localised flooding on local roads and drains.. During these sustained periods of wet weather, one of the key safety
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Emergency Services responded to reports of a car yard fire overnight in Gateshead over 55 fire fighters attended from multiple fire stations across the Hunter. Crews worked through the night to bring the fire under control and the damage to building is extensive. More details to
The AstraZeneca vaccine trail will continue after a Brillizian volunteer has reportedly died, its unclear weather the volunteer was given the vaccine or the placeebo. However a Brillizian newspaper is reporting the volunteer was given the placeebo but could not sight a source. The regulator said
Ausgrid have advised there is a power outage in Beresfield and Tarro. Crews are working in very wet condition to reconnect power. Estimated time for restoration is 11pm
Case Summary: A 26-year-old Cessnock man is in custody after police allegedly located and seized a number of items suspected to be stolen, including a helmet, assorted bank cards, power tools, a physio bag, 22 cannabis plants and a firework at a home near Cessnock Offender:
On Thursday 22/10/20 Police were called to assist teachers at Tomaree High School after a violent altercation between students. The YP who were known to each other had argued in prior weeks and as a result an older sibling has become involved. A 14 year old
Muswellbrook Olympic Park has been broken into and vanalised causing thousands of damage to the canteen, it appears only a few cans of soft drink were stolen in the attack on the clubs canteen. No matter what code or club you support, NO junior sporting club
Police are appealing for information after reports of a child approach in the Hunter region yesterday. About 5.40pm (Thursday 23 October 2020), a seven-year-old boy was walking in Willow Close, Medowie, when a man riding an orange and black motorbike pulled up beside him. Police have
Appeal to locate girl missing from Orange Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a girl missing from the state’s Central West. Tahlia Hinchcliffe, aged 11, was reported missing after she was last seen in Orange on Monday (19 October 2020). Police have received information
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Cessnock City Council welcomed an announcement from the NSW Government that will provide more than $1.5 million under the Active Transport Grant to help deliver new infrastructure to promote walking and cycling in the Cessnock CBD. Catherine Cusack, Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter said the new
Cessnock City Council has successfully secured $650,000 under the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program for a new concrete bridge for Kline Street, Weston. Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent welcomed the funding commitment that will allow the critical upgrade to go ahead. “The existing bridge was
A woman was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash at Lake Macquarie this morning. About 6.15am (Wednesday 21 October 2020), emergency services were called to the M1 Pacific Motorway at Morisset, following reports a Toyota Hi-Ace van had left the roadway and crashed. We were
Case Summary: Investigators were told the girls were walking along Frederick Street with two other friends when they were approached by the men, who made threats toward the group before allegedly sexually touching the girls and then allegedly sexually assaulting them on Friday 2 October 2020.
Restrictions for religious gatherings and gyms will be eased under relaxed COVID-19 safety rules announced today. From Friday 23 October: Religious gatherings/places of worship (excluding weddings and funerals) can have up to 300 people, subject to a COVID-19 safety plan and attendees providing contact details. Singing
Nicole Mason and Joshua Knight have both been arrested and charged with murder following the suspicious death of 43-year-old New Zealand man, Ian Pullen, two years ago in the Hunter region.
A five-year-old girl and her 6-week-old sister were among three people seriously injured in a crash at Lake Macquarie overnight. About 9.15pm (Monday 19 October 2020), emergency services were called to Bareki Road near Eleebana Road, Eleebana, following reports of a head-on crash involving two cars.
Cessnock Road is closed westbound approaching Grafton Street due to a two-car crash. You can use Grafton Street, Melbourne Street and Orange Street in both directions instead. More details to come
On Sunday 18th October 2020 officers from Raymond Terrace Police Station, whilst conducting patrols of the Raymond Terrace area were alarmed at the manner of driving of the a vehicle and the drivers blatant disregard for the road rules. About 9.50pm a green Ford Falcon driven
Newcastle City Police are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to a serious assault that occurred in the early hours of Sunday 20 September 2020. Between 11:30pm 19 September and 1:20am Sunday 20 September 2020, a Newcastle man was assaulted by a group of males