A man has been charged after a fatal crash at Newcastle yesterday. Just after 9.30am (Sunday 12 April 2020), a Nissan Navara was travelling east on Park Avenue, Kotara, when it allegedly failed to negotiate the bend and collided head-on with a white Toyota Camry, travelling
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3 MALES ARRESTED – STOLEN VEHICLE PURSUIT About 11:00pm last night (Thursday 9 April 2020) Newcastle City Police identified and attempted to stop a Holden Commodore which had been reported stolen from Ashtonfield two days prior. The vehicle was travelling at high speed on Minmi Road,
A Newcastle woman has been fined $5000 after mooning the light rail and spitting on paramedics officers from the Police Transport Command stopped the woman because they were concerned about her welfare after mooning the tram. Police requested assistance from NSW Ambulance paramedics, who arrived a
A 27-year-old has had his license shredded and number plates confiscated after being busted exceeding the speed limit by 61km on Friday the 11th of April. The man was travelling down Wine Country Drive when highway patrol officers clocked him at 151kmph when he is only
Mid Coast Council has confirmed all beaches and national parks are closed until the end of the school holidays. This is in accordance with the NSW Public Health Order around public gatherings and is to help stop the local spread of COVID-19. While we know the
DRIVING IN NSW YOU CANNOT: Go for a RECREATIONAL DRIVE even if you don’t get out of the vehicle. Drive to visit family or friends Leave your place of residence without a reasonable excuse. The NSW Police may issue on-the-spot fines of $1000 for an offense.
Police executed muiltable search warrants in Maryland early this morning in relation to the attempted murder and robbery of man in Sydney’s south west earlier this year. Police arrested two people in connection with the attempted murder and robbery back in March and investigations continued which
The new lockdown laws are confusing at best. Last week fishing was added to activities that are allowed under the lockdown laws. NSW Police have issued a stern warning to people fishing over the easter holiday period. What I can do No more than two people
HNE Health officials are advising anyone with flu like symptoms and lives in the following areas Valentine, Belmont, Mt Hutton, Windale and Croudace Bay to present to a COVID-19 clinic for testing immediately. HNE Health officials have had to make this call after three cases of
A 76-year-old man from the Hunter New England Region sadly passed away on the 4th of April at Westmead Hospital, the man contracted COVID-19 on board the Ruby Princess Cruise Ship. We would like to offer our thoughts and prayers for the family of the man
A child has been injured after she was attacked by a dog in her backyard at Abermain this afternoon.About 3pm (Sunday 5 April 2020), the 10-year-old girl was playing with her dog when it bit her several times to the face and arm. The child was
Newcastle City Police say the former hotel is totally destroyed. Emergency crews responded after reports of an explosion at the former hotel. Upon arrival the hotel was well alight. Residents from the Civic square apartments have been evacuated they will not be allowed back in for
Around 7:20pm last night Cessnock District Rescue Squad responded to a house in Cessnock after an infant had accidentally been locked in a motor vehicle. After several unsuccessful attempts to break-in into the vehicle the infant started to become distressed and the decision to break a
The Asian Remedial Massage in Cardiff is the latest business to be caught out remaining open during the states toughest lockdown laws we have ever seen. Police received reports from the public that the business was still operating after being directed to close under the Public
McDonald’s has come up with a terrific idea which will keep shoppers out of the supermarket for everyday products. In a statement on their Facebook Page they said “We’re making it more convenient to pick up the basics fast, safe and contact-free. If you head to
The Curve The number of new cases was higher than yesterday. There were an additional 16 cases, bringing the total to 234 cases. It took 4 days to double from 100 cases to 200 cases. Cases that required hospital treatment There was an additional 16 cases
The Curve The number of new cases is dropping this is because of the returning cruise ship passengers have slowed down. There was an additional 10 cases bringing the total to 218 cases. Cases that required hospital treatment There was an additional 10 cases for the
A man and a boy missing from the Hunter region have been located safe and well. The 57-year-old man and four-year-old boy were located in Moree safe and well about 4am today (Wednesday 1 April 2020). Police would like to thank the media and community for
Minister for Health and Medical Research Brad Hazzard said a special authority has been given to community pharmacists to assist people who can’t access their GP. News Powers Includes Dispense medicines without a script Stay open 24 hours day. New limits on bulk prescriptions Ventolin can
HNE Covid-19 Nightly update, a lot has happened over the past few days in terms of new lockdown rules and stimulus packages for business to keep workers on. People who can work from should. People are only to leave the house for essential shopping, medical appointments