Transport for NSW is planning for a future New England Highway bypass of Singleton to improve traffic flow, travel times and safety through Singleton town centre by reduced traffic including heavy freight. The NSW Government has committed $92 million towards the Singleton bypass under Rebuilding NSW
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We ran a poll on the website asking should Hunter Water go ahead and send everyone a plastic shower timers when the water restrictions level gets raised to level 2. Not only was it our largest poll yet it was also our closest poll yet, but
Owendale fire started at the beginning of November. Countless man-hours have been dedicated to containing this fire. The fire is now under control Forestry NSW and NSWRFS have been working in rough terrain now for almost 3 months to contain and stop the spread of the
The South Coast has been devastated over the last few weeks by bushfire, Yesterday another fire started around 2:20pm in bushland near Lake Mulwala in Mulwala, about 80km west of Albury. The fire quickly spread and burnout 35ha before it was contained by exhausted firefighters who
Impact Assessment teams are continuing to work around the clock to assess the damage caused by NSW bushfires, this bushfire season has now seen more than 2,000 homes destroyed and still counting. Insurance claims have already topped $700 million dollars and are expected to rise into
The Mcwilliams family have operated in the Hunter Valley for 141 years making them one of the oldest wine growing families in the Hunter Valley. The Mcwilliams wine group has fallen on hard times recently and has been placed in administration in a final bid to
Key Points Three counts of intentionally record intimate image without consent Police allege 3 girls aged 22,22 and 24 recorded showering Granted conditional bail Apprehended Domestic Violence Order in relation to one of the women A 23-year-old man from Raymond Terrace has been charged with three
NSWNSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE MEDIA RELEASE Tourists encouraged to return to the Far South Coast 11 January 2020 Tourists are encouraged to start returning to the villages and towns along the Far South Coast as weather conditions improve. The Clyde Mountain fire has been burning in
Stolen Black Suzuki 650 distinctive stickers and chrome mirrors. Rego LDU17 Crime Stoppers reference number E73573356 Hunter Valley Police are appealing for information in regards to a stolen 2018 Black Suzuki 650 with the registration LDU17. The bike has distinctive stickers and chrome mirrors. Anyone with
Key Points 5 year old went missing on 6th last seen riding his bike. Police, family and friends started searching for the boy. A family member made a Facebook post urging the community to keep their eyes out for the boy. A member of the community
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman and her daughter reported missing from near Coffs Harbour. Cherylee Miller, 43, and Storme Townsend, 5, were last seen leaving a home in Toormina about 5pm yesterday (Thursday 9 January 2020). They were reported missing after
Attempted break-in Between the 4th and 7th of January Security door damaged No arrests have been made. Scone Police are appealing for information of an attempted break-in at the Scone Fire and Rescue station somewhere between the 4th and 7th of January. A security door was
Key Points 58-year-old man suffers a stroke 29-year-old man dials 000 and steals cash and credit cards police review CCTV and identify the thief 29-year-old man tries to outrun police on foot. bail refused A 29-year-old man has committed the lowest act when he came across
Key Points Helicopter ditched into a dam in the Bega Valley Helicopter remains submerged Pilot escaped uninjured. At around 4pm this afternoon, a contract helicopter working for the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) ditched into a dam on the Far South Coast of NSW. The
Key Points A former Hunter man has been charged with 22 Offences remanded in custody after being extradited from Queensland historic sexual and serious assault offences against three women dating back to the early 1980s. refused bail to re-appear at Newcastle Local Court In April 2019,
Key Points Two Women and Man Charged Police pursuit called off Suspects found a short time later Lake Macquarie police have arrested 3 people they alleged were driving a stolen vehicle on Wednesday 8 January 2020 police seen the stolen vehicle and activated their lights and
Stolen over the new year period Truck found burnt out Post still missing Reward offered for return of posi. Over the new year period, a truck and Posi track were stolen from Vision Excavation near Muswellbrook, the truck was found burnt out near Cessnock but the
A motorcyclist has died this morning around 3am shortly after police called off the pursuit for safety reasons, it’s believed the police called off the pursuit on Hunter St. The motorcyclist was found deceased a short time later on Scott st after hitting a smart pole
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Key Points Kerrys Ridge is being controlled Back Burning on the East Flank incendiaries utilized on the ridge top Increased Smoke Flames will be visible Crews will work behind properties on Wednesday and Thursday around Inlet Road and Wambo Rd Operation Update- Kerry’s Ridge FireBack burning