A woman has been charged following an alleged hit and run crash at Newcastle last week. About 5.45am (Thursday 1 April 2021), emergency services were called to Douglas Street, Wallsend, after reports a motorcyclist had been knocked from his bike by a black SUV. The rider
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A man has been arrested following an alleged armed robbery and pursuit near Maitland. About 1.30pm (Tuesday 6 April 2021), police were called to a takeaway shop on Lawson Avenue, Beresfield, following reports a man – armed with a firearm – entered the store and threatened
Turnbull dumped: just days after being appointed as head of a state government advisory body on climate change by Energy and Environment Minister Matt Kean. Minister Matt Kean made the announcement this morning that Malcom Turnbull has been dumped, buckling to pressure from the far right.
Two surfers have died after being retrieved unconscious from the ocean in separate incidents in Northern NSW yesterday. Just after 4pm (Sunday 4 April 2021), emergency services were called to Killick Beach at Hat Head on the Mid North Coast, after reports a surfer had been
Emergency Services were called to a remote location at Catherine Hill Bay, Lake Maquarie, earlier today to assist an elderly bush walker stuck at the bottom of a cliff. Ground crews were able to locate the woman, but they required the assistance of the Westpac Helicopter
Cessnock Anzac Day Dawn Service and Parade to go ahead in 2021 with some minor Covid restrictions in place says a spokesperson from the Cessnock RSL Sub Branch. The Dawn service and march will go ahead as normal except the march will only be for members,
Emergency Services were called around 8:15am this morning after reports of persons trapped after two vehicles collided on Wollombi Rd. The vehicle was severely impacted on the driver’s side trapping an elderly man in the vehicle. Cessnock District Rescue Squad, Cessnock Fire and Rescue along with
Police are investigating following a serious assault in Maitland overnight. About 10.40pm (Wednesday 31 March 2021), officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were called to Anne Street, East Maitland, after reports a man had been found lying in the middle of the road. Upon arrival,
Newcastle City Police District remain at the scene of a suspected hit and run in Wallsend this morning. At about 5.45am this morning, emergency services were called to Douglas Street, Wallsend, after reports a motorcyclist had been knocked from his bike. The rider – a man
A man missing from Newcastle has been located safe and well tonight. The 71-year-old man had not been seen since about 5.30pm today (Wednesday 31 March 2021), when he was observed walking west on Wharf Road, Newcastle. Following inquiries from Newcastle City Police District, the man
lastest News Weir Road, Barnsley to remain closed for the foreseeable future Weir Road, Barnsley will remain closed for the foreseeable future. Engineers are currently assessing damage to Weir Road, Barnsley caused by the recent storm and subsequent flooding of the road. Their assessments will determine
Lastest News Two women discovered the man’s body around 7:30am this morning in shallow water at Bennetts Beach Hawks Nest and alerted emergency services. The death of the 66-year-old man is not believed to be suspicious, police investigations are ongoing. A report will be prepared for
Investigations are underway after a woman was assaulted in Newcastle West earlier today. Shortly after 1am (Sunday 28 March 2021), a 22-year-old woman left a hotel on Hunter Street, Newcastle West, when she was approached by a man. The man, only described as being aged in
A woman is fighting for life after a lawn mower accident – Wollombi Emergency services were called to a property near Wollombi overnight after a serious lawn mower accident. The rescue was made more complicated by flood waters which had left the property isolated for days.
Flood waters have completely isolated Maitland Vale from Maitland, over the next few days the SES will run what might just be Maitlands very first ferry service for residents who are isolated by the flood waters. A spokesperson for the SES said the ferry will run
Major flooding is continuing to occur along the Wollombi Brook River at Bulga. The Wollombi Brook at Bulga is currently at 5.75 metres and falling, but the river remains in the major flooding rage. Flood Safety Advice: In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL, ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES and DAMAGING SURF For people in Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains,
As the flood crisis unfolds in NSW, the government has announced that people affected by the floods can claim $1000 per adult and $400 per child from the NSW government. Who can apply for funding? Currently, the following Local Government Areas are eligible: Armidale, Bellingen, Blacktown,
Two men have been charged over the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in Newcastle. In January 2021, officers attached to the Hunter Region Enforcement Squad commenced Strike Force Wrack to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs – mainly methylamphetamine – from a barber shop in Kotara.
About 9.15pm on Monday 19 October 2020, emergency services were called to Bareki Road, Eleebana, following reports a Honda Civic travelling north and a Ford Mondeo travelling south collided at the intersection of Eleebana Road. The driver of the Honda – a 46-year-old man from Abermain