State Member for Wallsend, Ms Sonia Hornery MP, has confirmed that Men’s Sheds can reopen as part of the easing of restrictions from 13 June following confirmation from the NSW Health Minister. Late last week, Ms Hornery contacted NSW Health Minister, Brad Hazzard MP, following a
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A woman who allegedly refused a police breath test has been charged after being arrested while attempting to pick up a young girl from a school in the Port Stephens area. About 3.20pm yesterday (Wednesday 10 June 2020), a 60-year-old woman driving a Peugeot attended a
Road works on Leggetts Drive at Mulbring, east of Cessnock will be fast-tracked as part of the NSW Government’s economic stimulus package. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Catherine Cusack said stimulus funding from the $2.3 billion COVID-19 package announced in March has allowed Transport for NSW
Maitland Mayor Baker will be remembered for her heartless rate rise during a pandemic which will cause more financial stress on family’s across the City of Maitland who are already doing it tough. ALP and Liberal Councillors all voted to rise rates by a huge 7.25%
Three men have been arrested following an investigation into the supply of firearms and drugs in the Newcastle region. In May 2020, detectives from Newcastle City Police District and the State Crime Command’s Drug and Firearms Squad established Strike Force Bassy to investigate the supply of
Police are appealing for public assistance following a public place shooting in Stockton last night. Just after 7pm (Tuesday 9 June 2020), police responded to reports of an alleged road rage incident on Fullerton Street, Stockton. Police have been told two vehicles – a blue Mitsubishi
The NRL season has successfully been rebooted and is still yet to allocate venues for at least 88 matches for the season. Maitland Councillor Mitchell Griffin has floated the idea that Maitland could host a match later in the year when crowds are expected to return
State Member for Wallsend, Ms Sonia Hornery MP, has called on the Health Minister and Hunter New England Health to make sure that all hospital staff are given appropriate COVID-19 supplies, after it was revealed that a number of hospitals have left staff and departments without
UPDATE: A 13-year-old boy who went missing in the Port Stephens area has been found safe and well in the Blue Mountains. Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenager missing in the Port Stephens area. Darshan Sigel, aged 13, was travelling from Sydney
Detectives have charged a man in the state’s Lake Macquarie region following investigations into alleged threats made online. It’s alleged the man threatened to kill the NSW police minister David Elliott. On Sunday (7 June 2020), detectives from the Fixated Persons Investigated Unit commenced an investigation,
State Member for Wallsend, Ms Sonia Hornery MP, has criticised the NSW Government for failing to support a Notice of Motion calling for more Ausgrid linesmen, on the eve of the anniversary of the Pasha Bulker storm. On Thursday last week, a debate over a Notice
A Newcastle City Police Officer has been assaulted overnight following a generally well behaved long weekend across Newcastle. About 11.00pm Monday 8 June 2020, police attended a call for assistance relating to an intoxicated male behaving in an offensive manner outside a Hotel on Beaumont Street,
This red Honda CRF1000 was stolen this morning from the car park of the Cessnock Hotel around 5am in the morning. anyone with any information or dashcam video from around 5am is urged to contact Cessnock Police. Someone helped themselves to a motorbike in a locked
NSW lottieres are searching for the winning division one ticket holder from Saturday nights Lotto Draw (4057) worth $1,239,024.95. The ticket was purchased from the Swansea Newsagency and has not been claimed as yet. If you purchase a ticket from their or know someone who did,
Three men have been charged following an investigation into petrol station ram raids in the lower Hunter Region earlier this year. Strike Force Emirs was established by the State Crime Command’s Robbery and Serious Crime Squad to investigate ram raids on two petrol stations in the
A body has been found at Cardiff, believed to be that of a man reported missing from Lake Macquarie. A 27-year-old man was reported missing to officers from Lake Macquarie Police District when he failed to return to his home on Cedar Street, Cardiff, on Tuesday
STOCKRINGTON: The Hunter Expressway is closed eastbound near Surveyors Creek due to a serious two car crash. Eastbound motorists can use John Renshaw Dr and the M1 Pacific Mwy to return to the Hunter Expressway. Traffic is heavy in the area and emergency service crews are
Just a quick reminder double demerits are in force from Friday 5 to Monday 8 June inclusive. Get caught speeding, using a mobile phone illegally, or not wearing a seatbelt or motorcycle helmet this long weekend, and you’ll face double the points. Drive safe and allow
Police are investigating after an attempted armed robbery in the Hunter overnight. About 8.35pm (Wednesday 3 June 2020), a 34-year-old male employee was inside a takeaway shop on Ferodale Road, Medowie, when a man entered the store and threatened him with a knife. The armed man
The upper house has successfully blocked a bid to freeze the wages of 410,000 workers in NSW by the Berejiklian government. Michael Johnsen Local Nationals Member for the Upper Hunter voted in support of freezing the wages of local public sector workers. Micheal Johnsen was quick