Firefighters from the NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are currently working around the clock to control several fires burning in the Singleton area. These fires, which are believed to have been sparked by lightning strikes that passed through
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The Minns Labor Government is seeking feedback from residents, workers, and visitors across the Hunter region, including Cessnock, as it develops the Hunter Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan (SRITP), aimed at improving travel options and the region’s transport network. The draft SRITP outlines a vision for
A ferocious fire ripped through a house on Jeffries Street, Cessnock, in the early hours of this morning, sending flames shooting through the roof and out of the windows. The dramatic scene unfolded just after dawn, with thick smoke billowing into the sky as residents looked
A desperate appeal has been launched after a shocking hit-and-run left a teenage cyclist hospitalized on the Central Coast. The drama unfolded at around 8:15 PM on Thursday, December 12, 2024, on Minnesota Road, Hamlyn Terrace. A 14-year-old boy, riding his e-bike in a bike lane,
Lake Macquarie Police District are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from the state’s north. Adam Hynds,37, was last seen in Eveleen Street, Cardiff South about 4.15pm Tuesday (10 December 2024). When he could not be located or contacted, officers attached to Lake
Mark your calendars! The highly anticipated Cessnock Regional Skatepark will officially open on Saturday, 14 December, with a day packed full of thrilling activities and entertainment for all ages. The event kicks off at 9:00 AM with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, followed by breathtaking skate demonstrations from
Police are calling on the public to help identify a man and woman captured in images following a theft in East Maitland on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Authorities believe the pair could assist with investigations into the incident. Do you recognize them? If you have any
Exciting news for coffee enthusiasts in Maitland—Starbucks is officially coming to Rutherford. A Development Application (DA) has been approved for a new Starbucks location near the Shell service station on the New England Highway. The highly anticipated outlet will be situated on a side street adjacent
The Wangi Wangi community is bracing for the closure of its local post office, confirmed by Australia Post to take place at the end of January 2025. The news has drawn concern from residents who rely on the facility for essential services, such as sending mail,
Bolton Point, NSW – A shocking cannabis operation has been busted in Bolton Point, with police seizing hundreds of plants and a significant stash of dried cannabis. Around 11:45 AM yesterday, officers from the Lake Macquarie Police District stormed a property on Karina Place armed with
Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a man named William, wanted in connection with domestic violence-related offences. William was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper featuring a large logo on the front and dark-colored tracksuit pants. He is known to frequent the
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews have extinguished a devastating overnight blaze in Dixon Street, Cessnock, which destroyed two units and left four people hospitalized. The fire broke out around 10:45 PM, prompting more than 22 firefighters and six fire trucks to respond to multiple Triple
Let’s dive into a story that perfectly encapsulates the state of law and order—or should I say, the lack thereof—on our streets. Two men have been charged following a chaotic police pursuit in Newcastle yesterday. But the real question is, how did we get here? Let’s
A man has tragically died following a three-vehicle crash on the New England Highway in Liddell, Upper Hunter. Emergency services were called to the scene just before midnight after reports of a collision involving two cars and a truck. Hunter Valley Police District officers confirmed the
A two-car collision on the New England Highway near Pikes Gully Road in Liddell has closed the highway in both directions. The incident occurred at approximately 12:26 AM today and remains under investigation as of 5:06 AM. Emergency services, Transport for NSW, and the Crash Investigation
At 3:56 PM this afternoon, emergency services responded to a serious motor vehicle collision on Old Maitland Road at Bishops Bridge. A single-vehicle incident occurred when a utility left the roadway and collided with a tree, trapping the driver by compression of the legs. The vehicle
A 38-year-old man will appear in court today after an alleged police pursuit through Lake Macquarie on Monday afternoon. Around 2:55 PM on 2 December 2024, officers from the Lake Macquarie Police District attempted to stop a vehicle on Hayden Brook Drive, Woodrising. The vehicle allegedly
A man will appear in court today after allegedly threatening two NSW Ambulance paramedics with a knife in the state’s Hunter region. About 9:35am yesterday (Monday 2 December 2024), NSW Ambulance paramedics were called to a property on Johnson Avenue, Weston, following reports of a man
A 24-year-old woman has been charged with an additional offence after the death of an elderly man who was critically injured in an alleged assault in Wallsend last month. Emergency services were called to Raglan Street, Wallsend, around 12:55 pm on Sunday, 10 November 2024, following
Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Muswellbrook Date: Saturday, 30 November 2024Time: 7:08 PM Tragedy struck in Muswellbrook this evening, with a woman losing her life in a two-vehicle collision on Denman Road. Emergency services were called to the scene around 5:30 PM following reports of a serious