A 76-year-old man from the Hunter New England Region sadly passed away on the 4th of April at Westmead Hospital, the man contracted COVID-19 on board the Ruby Princess Cruise Ship. We would like to offer our thoughts and prayers for the family of the man
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A child has been injured after she was attacked by a dog in her backyard at Abermain this afternoon.About 3pm (Sunday 5 April 2020), the 10-year-old girl was playing with her dog when it bit her several times to the face and arm. The child was
Newcastle City Police say the former hotel is totally destroyed. Emergency crews responded after reports of an explosion at the former hotel. Upon arrival the hotel was well alight. Residents from the Civic square apartments have been evacuated they will not be allowed back in for
Emergency services were called to a house on Shoreline Drive Fingal Bay around 2am this morning. Upon arriving emergency services found a 27-year-old man with multiple stab wonds to the back. He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John
About 8.30pm (Friday 3 April 2020), officers from Hunter Valley Police District stopped a Ford Laser sedan on Heddon Street, Kurri Kurri, and spoke with the driver, a 38-year-old man. After speaking with the man police felt there was reasonable grounds to search the mans vehicle
Hunter Valley hotels, motels and bnb accommodation continue to fill up ahead of the Easter long weekend, even though we are on lockdown and a trip to the Hunter Valley is not essential. We are calling on the Government to shut down the Hunter Valley over
Three people have been charged following three separate pursuits through Lake Macquarie and Newcastle overnight. About 12.25am (Friday 3 April 2020), officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were conducting patrols of the Cardiff area when they observed a white Volkswagen Polo on Main Street –
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious crash in the Lake Macquarie area last week. About 10.20am on Wednesday 25 March 2020, a gold Toyota Camry, being driven by a 60-year-old woman, was travelling south on the Pacific Highway at Jewells. At the same time,
Around 7:20pm last night Cessnock District Rescue Squad responded to a house in Cessnock after an infant had accidentally been locked in a motor vehicle. After several unsuccessful attempts to break-in into the vehicle the infant started to become distressed and the decision to break a
The Asian Remedial Massage in Cardiff is the latest business to be caught out remaining open during the states toughest lockdown laws we have ever seen. Police received reports from the public that the business was still operating after being directed to close under the Public
McDonald’s has come up with a terrific idea which will keep shoppers out of the supermarket for everyday products. In a statement on their Facebook Page they said “We’re making it more convenient to pick up the basics fast, safe and contact-free. If you head to
The Curve The number of new cases was higher than yesterday. There were an additional 16 cases, bringing the total to 234 cases. It took 4 days to double from 100 cases to 200 cases. Cases that required hospital treatment There was an additional 16 cases
We have all been warned that this lockdown is serious. Yesterday Newcastle City Police had stopped a man twice during the day and gave him two warnings to head home. Later that afternoon, police observed the same man sitting on a park bench eating a kebab.
The Curve The number of new cases is dropping this is because of the returning cruise ship passengers have slowed down. There was an additional 10 cases bringing the total to 218 cases. Cases that required hospital treatment There was an additional 10 cases for the
A man and a boy missing from the Hunter region have been located safe and well. The 57-year-old man and four-year-old boy were located in Moree safe and well about 4am today (Wednesday 1 April 2020). Police would like to thank the media and community for
Minister for Health and Medical Research Brad Hazzard said a special authority has been given to community pharmacists to assist people who can’t access their GP. News Powers Includes Dispense medicines without a script Stay open 24 hours day. New limits on bulk prescriptions Ventolin can
HNE Covid-19 Nightly update, a lot has happened over the past few days in terms of new lockdown rules and stimulus packages for business to keep workers on. People who can work from should. People are only to leave the house for essential shopping, medical appointments
The NSW Government has postponed the September 2020 local government elections until at least September 2021. The Minister for Local Government made the announcement in order to address the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus.
A man has died following a motorcycle crash in the state’s Hunter region. Just after 9.30am (Monday 30 March 2020), emergency services were called to Wollombi Road, Broke, about 35km south west of Singleton, after reports a passer-by drove upon a motorcycle crash. The male rider,
An employee at City Beach at Charlestown Square has returned a positive test for Covid-19 as a result the store will be closed for up to 4 weeks and undergo a deep clean of the store. The staff member worked there between March 22nd and March