Emergency services were called to a structure fire at Ellalong around 10:30am this morning, upon arrival the structure was completely engulfed by fire, including a car and caravan parked adjacent to the structure were destroyed. Local fire crews from Quorrobolong and Millfield RFS and Paxton and
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A man has been charged over the alleged possession of child abuse material and drug offences following an investigation by Strike Force Trawler in the state’s Hunter Region. In November 2019, detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crime Squad’s Child Exploitation Internet Unit (CEIU) began
2005 Blue Ford Sedan was stolen on the 30th of April at around 8:06am from out the front of a house in Aberglasslyn. The owner has posted a $1000 reward for its return, the owner did not have insurance at the time the car was stolen.
Councillors Ian Olsen and John Fagg have both confirmed that Cessnock tip will reopen from the 1st of may by appointment only for the general public, details are thin on how the booking system will work and how many people will be able to use the
As part these Cessnock City Council covid-19 response they made the decision to close the Cessnock Dump without warning to residents, leaving many residents upset as they have not been able to use this time to clean up their properties and use their dump passes. Ian
Tragic news from Victoria this afternoon, four police officers have been killed in freeway crash on the Eastern freeway. Its believed police had stopped a speeding Porsche and were planning to impound the vehicle when a truck lost control and crashed into the officers. It’s believed
We’re taking steps to ensure those experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic are provided some relief. Residents can now seek more time to pay their next rate instalment. Residents can ask for an extension on their fourth rates instalment until the 31
Two Newcastle City Lifeguards, Scott and Mick, recently saved a woman’s life when she was swept from the Canoe Pool into the ocean and onto the rock shelf during high seas and rough conditions. Their quick and decisive action averted what could have been a tragedy.
Students at school at least one day per week From May 11th Schools have discretion in establishing which group attends on which day, with a preference to group siblings/families together. Families who need to send their child to school every day may continue to do so
Detectives have charged two men and seized nearly $2.3 million worth of cannabis and three firearms on the state’s Mid North Coast. In December 2019, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Drug and Firearms Squad established Strike Force Gozo to investigate outdoor cannabis cultivation in the
IPort Stephens SES were responded to a ring stuck on a finger, at Bucketts Way. The member of public had been adhering to frequent hand washing recommendations, which had inadvertently caused a dermatitis under her ring, causing the finger to swell. She had tried to remove
A man and woman will face court today after allegedly holding a woman against her will and assaulting her in the Hunter last week. About 3pm last Tuesday (14 April 2020), officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended a home on Capper Street, Telarah, following reports
A man has died while swimming at a beach on the Central Coast today. Just before 11am (Sunday 19 April 2020), emergency services were called to Spoon Bay, near Forresters Beach, after reports a man was in trouble in the water. The 89-year-old man was pulled
Two men have been charged after a yacht suspected to be carrying hundreds of kilograms of methylamphetamine was intercepted off the NSW coast near Lake Macquarie. The arrests follow a multi-agency investigation known as Operation ROMANI, comprising the Australian Federal Police (AFP), New South Wales Police
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has just announced that NSW is extending the $5000 fine for spitting or coughing to cover all NSW workers. Originally it only covered front line workers, and we welcome the changes to cover all workers in NSW. There is never good
The City of Newcastle is forecasting $3.1 million surplus for 20/21 and has earmarked $83 million works program which includes a $19 million investment in key initiatives at the Summerhill Waste Management Centre, including the expansion of Cell 9 for landfill and construction of the Organics
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Lake Macquarie early this morning. About 4.15am (Thursday 16 April 2020), emergency services were called to a property on Livingstone Street, Belmont, after reports the home was well alight. Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze
A motorcyclist has died following a crash at Port Macquarie this morning. Shortly after 8am (Wednesday 15 April 2020), emergency services were called to the intersection of Pacific Drive and Bangalay Road, Port Macquarie, following reports a motorcycle and truck had collided. The male motorcyclist died
The print copy of local papers in the Hunter have all been axed expect two papers, The Newcastle Herald and the Port Stephens Examiner are the only survivors. The Mercury, Cessnock Advertiser, Dungog Chronicle, Muswellbrook Chronicle, Scone Advocate, Gloucester Advocate, Lake Mail, Singleton Argus, Hunter Valley News and Newcastle Star will all shutdown from Monday. The papers,
