Convicted pedophile priest Vincent Gerard Ryan has been granted parole and will walk free from a NSW prison today. Vincent Gerald Ryan was serving a 3 year and 3 month sentence for four counts of indecent assault on two Hunter boy dating back to 1970’s and
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Dr David Durrheim has issued a warning for Hunter residents to not visit Sydney unless it’s absolutely necessary due to current COVID-19 outbreaks. He says there are very important lessons that can be learnt from Sydney that this virus can spread very quickly even with a-symptomatic
Cessnock McDonald’s will reopen tommow from 5am drive thru only. The restaurant was forced to closed this morning after a suspicious fire. Police investigations are ongoing. About 3.30am today (Sunday 19 July 2020), emergency services were called to the business on Allandale road, Cessnock, following reports
18 new cases Covid-19 have been detected in the past 24 hours with only 5 cases from hotel quarantine. The 18 new cases reported to 8.00pm include: One person linked to the Crossroads Hotel cluster and attended Planet Fitness gym Casula (noted in yesterday’s release) Four
A man has been charged following the alleged online grooming of a child in the Newcastle region. On Thursday (16 July 2020), police attached to Newcastle City Police District commenced an investigation following reports a 15-year-old girl had been sent messages of a sexual nature by
Police are investigating a suspicious fire in the McDonald’s kids playground overnight, which has destroyed the playground and has damaged the inside of the building along with smoke damage to the rest of the building. This is just a disgusting attack on a local business that
A woman in her twenties who is the partner of a previous case in the Hunter Region is latest person to be diagnosed. This in the thrid case in as many weeks. We have reached out to HNE health for more details and will provide them
Victoria has recorded its highest ever number of COVID cases in a 24 hour period with 428 new cases and sadly 3 more people have lost their lives. 122 people are in hospital with 31 people in ICU. To spite the lockdown cases are continuing to
If you have not already thrown out last years tip passes you still have time to use them without using your new ones. You will receive new tip passes with your next rates installment. Councillor Ian Oslen has pushed for tip passes to be extended due
Homes are currently under threat at Wamberal – Ocean View Drive from coastal erosion from a large powerful swell that is hammering the coastline. Emergency Services are currently assisting residents to defend their homes. We understand there is crane attempting to build a concrete wall to
A man will face court today after allegedly sexually touching a child at a Newcastle shopping centre earlier this week. About 2.20pm on Monday (13 July 2020), an 11-year-old girl was with a family member at a Newcastle West supermarket, when it is alleged a 49-year-old
Vandals have targeted a car parked at the Paxton Bowling Club last Tueday night, smashing windows, spray painting the car and throwing paint inside the car. Anyone with any information is to contact Cessnock Police or Crime Stoppers you can remain anonymous.
South West Sydney is in the early stages of what could be the worst health crisis the state has ever seen. Thousands of people have been queing in popup tests sites waiting up to 5 hours to get a test and some people are driving away
Hunter Expressway west bound lanes closed due to a motor vehicle accident near seahampton rd. John Renshaw drive diversion is now in place. Rescue Helicopter is on the scene along with emergency services.
NSW Health reported a new confirmed case of COVID-19 for the Hunter New England Local Health District. The 27-year-old male is a known close contact of a previously reported case from Newcastle, who was isolating prior to his infectious period. He and his close contacts are
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES BELOW A man will appear in court today charged after allegedly assaulting a police officer on the Central Coast this morning. About 5am (Tuesday 14 July 2020), officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District attended Walu Avenue, Halekulani, after reports an unknown male
A body believed to be that of a missing man has been found on the Central Coast. The 34-year-old was reported missing to officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District on Sunday 5 July 2020, who commenced inquiries. About 3.45pm yesterday (Monday 13 July 2020), the body
The Premier has announced that restrictions for Pubs in NSW will be tightened as of 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘. ➡️ Pubs will be limited to a maximum of 300 people or 1 person per 4 square metre, whichever is the lesser. ➡️ Bookings and tables at venues will be
28 cases are now linked to the Crossroads Hotel as the cluster continues grow. NSW has reported 13 new cases of covid-19 in the past 24 hours. We will bring the breakdown of numbers as soon as they are released. New pub restrictions will come into
Fourteen new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the 24 hours to 8pm last night, bringing the total number of cases in NSW to 3,303. Of today’s new cases, four are returned travellers in hotel quarantine. Two NSW residents acquired their infection in Victoria, and both