January 16 3:48 AM

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Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a girl missing from the Port Stephens area. Kytaya Bolt-Wells, aged 13, was last seen on Kingston Parade, Heatherbrae, about 3.30pm on Saturday (22 October 2022). When she could not be located, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police

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At last week’s council meeting Independent Councilor Ian Olsen put a Notice of Motion to remove a $165 fee from the 4 swimming clubs in the Cessnock LGA was voted down by the majority with councilors citing council afford it, however Cessnock council was able to

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A man has been arrested following a pursuit and alleged attempted carjacking in the state’s Hunter Region today. About 11.30am today (Monday 22 August 2022), police were called to O’Hearn Street, Tenambit, following reports of a brawl. Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and

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A toddler has died after being hit by a car in a driveway at Lake Macquarie. Just before 2.30pm today (Monday 15 August 2022), emergency services were called to Rosemary Row, Rathmines, after reports a toddler had been hit by a vehicle in a driveway. Upon

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Police have executed a search warrant as investigations continue into public place shootings allegedly involving members of the Nomads Outlaw Motorcycle Gang in the state’s Hunter Region. During the evening of Tuesday 8 March 2022, police attended a home at Edgeworth in response to a home

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The NSW Government’s bill to criminalise knowingly displaying a Nazi symbol in public without a reasonable excuse has passed the Lower House today with unanimous support. Attorney General Mark Speakman said the proposed amendment to the Crimes Act 1900, introduced by the NSW Government, will provide important, additional

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Maitland councillors unanimously backed Deputy Mayor Mitchell Griffin’s motion to contact the Federal and State Governments to seek upgrades for the Thornton road network. This includes: Funding for the two roundabouts at Weakleys Drive and Thornton Road on Glenwood Drive. Funding for duplication of the Railway

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The body of a man has been located in waters near Lake Macquarie, following an extensive air and sea search this morning. About 2.30pm yesterday (Monday 25 July 2022), emergency services were called to Moonee Beach, Lake Macquarie, after a body was located in the water.

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On Sunday 17th July 2022 officers from Tuggerah Lakes Highway Patrol were patrolling the Pacific Highway at Wyong. Shortly before 2:30pm they detected a Holden commodore traveling above the speed limit and weaving in and out of the marked lane way. The vehicle was stopped with

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Adam Bandt took to Twitter to sound the alarm for all students with HECS debts who will be forced to pay billions more as interest rates rise. This is unsustainable. We must wipe out student debt, said Mr Bandt. This sounds like an absolute disaster for

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Cessnock Performing Arts Centre will be reinvigorated thanks to $1.26 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Creative Capital program. Minister for the Arts Ben Franklin said the upgrade will transform the Cessnock Performing Arts Centre ground floor, creating a more functional and accessible space. “This

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Bunnings is set to rise the price of the iconic snags in a bid to help out charities battling inflation. The iconic snags will go up from $2.50 to $3.50 per sausage sandwich, price are set to increase at 300 stores nationwide from July 23rd. Onion

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BROKE WATER MAIN REPAIRS Temporary repairs have been made to the broken water pipelines to Broke, and today Council crews will commence charging of these lines. Please note that all water supplied to Broke may be contaminated and a Boil Water Alert applies until further notice.

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NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY CLOSED EAST BOUND TARRO 1:19PM, Monday 11th July The New England Highway / Maitland Road is closed towards Hexham due to a multi-vehicle crash. Avoid the area. Emergency services and traffic crews are on site, working to reopen a lane.

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Cessnock Mayor frustrated by the rangers disgraceful act Rangers employed by Cessnock City Council are under fire, after handing out fines during a natural disaster to people who have moved their cars to higher ground to avoid being flooded and trapped in their houses. One resident

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A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the Hunter Valley region yesterday. About 7.10pm (Wednesday 6 July 2022), emergency services were called to Golden Highway, Sandy Hollow, following reports a vehicle had left the roadway and rolled before coming to a stop. The driver

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🚧Road closures due to flooding🚧 UPDATE: 3.55pm Wednesday 6 July 2022 Cessnock City Council would like to advise of the following road closures due to flooding and water over roads. Signs have been/will be placed at the affected locations: 🚧Wilderness Road, Pokolbin🚧George Downes Drive, Bucketty🚧Broke Road,

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About 10:45pm on Saturday evening a 50 year old male has ‘attempted’ to park his Toyota Hilux in between two marked police vehicles outside Newcastle Police Station. In the process he has collided with both police vehicles. Officers came out to find the driver still with

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Port Stephens Hunter Police are seeking any information in relation to the damage that was caused to the Anzac mural in Anzac Park, Marine Drive, Tea Gardens. Between Monday 20th June and Saturday 25th June, 2022 an unknown person/s has damaged two panels of the mural

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A man will face court this month after allegedly breaking into a number of emergency services buildings and taking essential rescue equipment in the State’s north earlier this year. Between January 2022 and March 2022, officers from Hunter Valley Police District’s Rural Crime Prevention Team commenced

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