The tragic death of 20-year-old Bradley Wilder during a police pursuit in Newcastle has sparked an outpouring of grief — and a wave of difficult questions about the role and limits of police chases in our state. Bradley was remembered by friends as respectful and well-mannered
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A man has been airlifted to hospital following a serious motorcycle crash on Saturday afternoon, 19 July. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance shortly after 1:00pm, with paramedics treating the rider for suspected chest injuries at the scene. He was then taken by
The Branxton and Hunter community is in mourning following the tragic death of 24-year-old Blaire Baker, a beloved RFS volunteer remembered as a local hero. Blaire was one of the first on the scene of the Greta bus crash and had bravely served through some of
A critical incident investigation is now underway after a man in his 20s died in a crash during a police pursuit through Charlestown on Saturday evening. According to NSW Police, officers attempted to stop a motorcycle travelling without number plates on King Street in Hamilton around
📍 Charlestown, NSW A major section of the Pacific Highway has been closed in both directions at Ridley Street tonight after a crash involving a motorcyclist during an apparent police pursuit. According to multiple eyewitnesses on social media, the motorcyclist was seen travelling at high speed
🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Pacific Highway Closed in Charlestown After Person Found Unresponsive on Roadway 🚔 📍 Location: Pacific Highway at Ridley Street, Charlestown🕗 Time: 8:16PM, Saturday 19th July A serious police operation is unfolding in Charlestown tonight, with the Pacific Highway closed in both directions at
The Albanese government is proudly offering students a 20% discount on their HECS debt—as if this is a gift to the nation, instead of what it really is: a quiet admission that the higher education system is collapsing under the weight of its own uselessness. Let’s
Have you seen David? A frantic search is underway for 49-year-old David, who mysteriously vanished from Charlestown Square Shopping Centre around 3:15am on Friday, 18 July 2025. David is described as approximately 183cm tall, of medium build, with a receding brown hairline, a red-and-white beard, and
Friday, 18 July 2025 – A total of 23 people have been charged following a three-day police blitz across the Mid North Coast and Coffs/Clarence Police Districts under Operation Soteria, targeting high-impact crimes including break and enters, car thefts, and offenders boasting about crimes on social
KURRI KURRI — After choking parts of the Hunter Valley in diesel fumes last month, the Kurri Kurri Power Station is gearing up to fire back up on Monday, 21 July — this time using gas, its “cleaner” fuel source. But locals are already on alert,
A desperate search is underway for 13-year-old Ruby-Lee Camilleri, who vanished from Hamilton South on Wednesday night—sparking growing fears for her safety. Ruby-Lee was last seen around 9:30pm on Fowler Street wearing a grey hoodie and black shorts. Despite police efforts, there has been no trace
Time is ticking! Cessnock residents have just days left to provide feedback on the Draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2025 — and your voice could make a real difference. The draft plan outlines how the Cessnock City Council aims to improve access and inclusion for people
A man has been charged following a wild police pursuit across the Central Coast that ended in a crash at Kariong earlier today. Around 2:00pm Thursday (17 July 2025), police were alerted to a Nissan Navara allegedly stolen from a worksite on Charlton Street in Woy
A major police operation is underway on the NSW Central Coast after officers opened fire during a dramatic confrontation in San Remo early this morning. Around 5am today (Thursday, 17 July 2025), police were called to Goorama Avenue, San Remo, following reports of a man armed
A terrifying incident at Green Hills Shopping Centre has sparked a desperate warning to parents after a young child was allegedly grabbed by a man inside the cinema bathrooms. According to the mother, the man approached her child in the toilets, claimed to know the child’s
Cessnock Local Court was in full session today, with a packed docket of criminal, traffic, and domestic violence matters. Defendants faced the magistrate on a range of charges including drink driving, assault, drug possession, apprehended violence orders (AVOs), driving while disqualified, theft, and breach of bail
Looking to rent in Cessnock or the surrounding suburbs? This week’s rental listings are hotter than ever, with a wide range of new homes hitting the market—from affordable two-bedroom units to spacious four-bedroom family homes. Whether you’re after a quiet spot in Bellbird or something closer
It’s time for the Newcastle Knights to stop treating Kalyn Ponga like he’s made of glass and start treating him like every other player on the roster. If his heart isn’t with the club—if he’s dreaming about Rugby Union contracts and French vineyards instead of red
Let’s give credit where it’s due: Mayor Watton actually tried. He sent a letter to the NSW Government calling for a train line to Cessnock — a bold move in a system that usually forgets we even exist. He put our transport crisis on the agenda,
From domestic violence hearings to police mentions and criminal charges — here’s who’s facing justice in Maitland Local Court today. The courtroom is packed this Monday at Maitland Local Court as Magistrate I. Rodgers presides over a stacked list of matters including multiple Apprehended Violence Order