The first signs of local flooding are starting to occur between Hexham and Sandgate 1 northbound lane is closed and traffic is moving slowly. The advice is not to drive through flooded waters as this could lead to you and your car being washed away, Emergency
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Chicken tonight is recalling a popular product from Coles, Woolworths and IGA, The companies popular Chicken Tonight Cashew Sauce is being recalled because of a potential presence of an undeclared allergen (peanuts). Chicken Tonight said: “Your health and safety matters to us. That’s why we have
⚠️ 🌧 URGENT MESSAGE: HEAVY RAIN, POSSIBLE WATERSPOUTS, LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING An intense low-pressure system is forecast to affect the coast between #PortStephens and #Sydney overnight tonight. Damaging winds and localised heavy rainfall totals of 100-300mm are currently being predicted. Waterspouts are also a possibility with
We have just learnt an additional 41 people onboard the Diamond Princess Cruise Ship sitting off the coast of Japan have been infected with the deadly Coronvavirus. This news comes after we heard about 10 new cases yesterday and authorities relaxed their quarantine rules allowing some
On Wednesday the 5th of February a woman allegedly pulled a gun out on a resident in Aberdare shortly after being door knocked by the Garvan Institute. An hour after door knockers for the Garvan Institute knocked on the door of man in Aberrdare allegedly 2
Newcastle City Police are appealing for public help to find a missing person. Natia Matthews was last seen leaving a home in Fletcher on the 28th of January, 2020. She has not been seen since however we have had phone contact. Police hold concerns for her
there is a distressing situation unfolding in Victoria and it has nothing to do with bushfires. Heartbreaking photos of injured and dead koalas from a razed Bluegum Plantation in Portland are circulating across Twitter. They bulldozed the trees with Koalas still living in them, those who
What we know so far. Numbers have just been updated to 20 Confirmed cases aboard the Crusie Ship, it’s unclear if any of the new cases are Australian. 20 confirmed cases of Coronavirus 2 Australian Among the Confirmed Cases 4,000 people confined to their cabins for
⚠️ #NSWSES WARNS OF FLOOD RISK The NSW SES is urging residents across widespread parts of NSW to prepare for severe weather over the coming days and into next week. The Bureau of Meteorology is predicting heavy rain from the #NorthernRivers all the way down to
Council will undertake works in February 2020 in the Cessnock CBD- Cooper and Charlton Streets. The works include installation of additional bollards, speed cushions and paving rectification works. During these works there will be unavoidable disruption to traffic. Traffic on Cooper and Charlton will be reduced to
An unlicensed driver will face court today charged over two alleged police pursuits through the Lake Macquarie region. About 11.50pm yesterday (Friday 31 January 2020), officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were conducting proactive patrols in Chisholm, following reports a construction site in the area had
The Hunter Valley tourism took a major hit over the peak Christmas New Year period from the bushfire crisis that impacted the area. According to an article in the Cessnock Advertiser the Industry lost $42 million due to the Bushfire Crisis. Accommodation providers, recreational activity providers
Around 1900 homes are without power on Central Coast as the heatwave is hitting peak temperatures, the cause is unknown at this stage and crews are investigating. Power is expected to be restored around 2:30pm
A Cessnock resident has taken to social media after receiving a $268 fine for parking in his own driveway for obstructing the nature strip in which his driveway is built across, this has caused a bit if stir on social media to who is in the
Two men will face court today charged following an investigation into a public place shooting in the Hunter Valley earlier this week. About 3am (Wednesday 29 January 2020), police were called to Mills Crescent, Cessnock, following reports of shots fired. Following inquiries, officers attached to Hunter
John Renshaw Drive has now reopened. BUCHANAN: John Renshaw Drive is closed in both directions at Buchanan due to a crash involving a truck and car. You should consider using Lang Street/Main Road and the Hunter Expressway as alternative routes. These roads are suitable for all
Newcastle Pro Wrestling stage trailer has been stolen from Newcastle, without this trailer they are unable to move the wrestling ring from venue to venue. The trailer was stolen sometime in the last few days from Gateshead the plate number is Z90196 If you have seen
We don’t know much so far or whether both crimes scenes are connected, but this what we do know so far. Around 3am shots were fired in Mills Crescent Cessnock. Residents were woken by the police and told to stay indoors. Multiple crime scenes have been
Yesterday morning a donation was made, and left on the pedestrian door on the fire shed. Broke RFS were informed by phone and by the time we could get to the shed the donation had been stolen. Alot of time, effort, organisation and cost went into
last week we saw some much-needed rain and thunderstorms which caused a heap of problems for our emergency services with flash flooding, fallen trees and motor vehicle accidents. But the heat is set to return starting from Thursday to Sunday in the Hunter Valley are set