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
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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.
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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
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a teenage boy in Lake Macquarie earlier today. About 12.30am (Tuesday 16 March 2021), police were called to a unit on Charlestown Road, Charlestown, following reports a teenage boy was found unresponsive. Upon arrival, police
Two people have been arrested in relation to the fatal stabbing of a man in Broadmeadow earlier this month. About 8.20pm on Sunday 7 March 2021, 56-year-old Christopher Ward suffered a critical stab wound to his stomach. He was taken to John Hunter Hospital where later
Concerns have been raised about the future of the aged care facility in Wallsend. Staff say patient numbers have almost halved, and no new patients have moved in since January 2020. “I will be asking the NSW Health Minister to guarantee that the facility remains open
We understand that a 24-year-man is being questioned in relation to a body of a teenager that was discoverd this morning in Charlestown. The 16-year-old teenage body was found inside a Charlestown unit. Police made the grim discovery just after midnight. Police arrested the 24-year-old in
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said his Government would build a gas fired power station in the Hunter Valley if the private sector abandons the ageing Liddell coal power station, but experts say Australia does not need more gas. New data out today shows that renewable energy
In the wake of the WA election and the worst news poll result for Scott Morrison since his Hawaii trip during the bushfire crisis of 2019/2020. Joel Fitzgibbon is confident that Labor can win the next election if Labor sticks with two major issues: health and