80,000 customers lost power in last night’s severe lightning storms across Sydney, the Central Coast and Hunter. As at 9am we have safely restored power to more than 50,000 customers overnight. Ausgrid is working to restore less than 30,000 customers. Last nights storm was short and
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A 13-year-old girl has tragically died in a house fire on the Central Coast overnight. About 12.30am (Wednesday 19 February 2020), emergency services were called to a home on Scaysbrook Drive, Kincumber following reports of a house fire. On arrival officers found the home well alight.
Forget it, It’s Flooded Lexington Road between the Golden Hwy and New England Hwy is currently flooded and closed in both directions. Mitchell Line of Road between Range Road and New England Highway,Whittling ham is closed in both directions due to flooding. Golden Hwy Closed both
Around 8:20pm emergency services including Cessnock District Rescue Squad were called to a two car MVA in Kurri Kurri, on arrival all persons were out of the vehicles after a very hard collision which flipped 1 of the vehicles onto it side. Cessnock District Rescue Squad
Forget it, It’s Flooded Lexington Road between the Golden Hwy and New England Hwy is currently flooded and closed in both directions.
Police are appealing for information as they continue to investigate the suspicious death of a Hunter Valley man just over a year ago. About 8pm on Saturday 1 December 2018, emergency services were called to a rural property in Denman, following reports of a concern for
‘SITE UNSAFE’ : NEWCASTLE COUNCIL CLOSES LEXIE’S CAFE 27 Jobs have been lost this morning as Lexies Cafe is forced to close due to immediate risk of coastal inundation. It’s the news Stockton was dreading – the City of Newcastle has confirmed the barricades will stay
A second fatality on Hunter roads in less than 24 hours following a single-vehicle crash and car fire late yesterday afternoon. About 6.40pm (Sunday 16 February 2020), emergency services were called to the Golden Highway near Lemington Drive, Jerry Plains, about 40km west of Singleton, after
Members of the Cessnock Community Noticeboard are reporting multiple cars have had their tires slashed on Westcott ST and Leonard ST near Hospital Hill. Police are investigating the incident and if you have any information please contact Cessnock Police.
Three sections of the Golden Highway are closed in the State’s Central West due to flooding. The highway is closed in both directions at: Dunedoo near Digilah Road Leadville near Black Stump Way Leadville near Merotherie Road Avoid these areas if you can. If you need
The Royal Oak Hotel in Cessnock has closed for the last time it announced on its Facebook Page It is with a heavy heart we would like to inform all our customers that The Royal Oak Hotel Cessnock has closed. We are using this time to
JERRYS PLAINS: Golden Hwy (Jerrys Plains Rd) – east of Lemington Rd, a single car has crashed and closed the road in both directions. Diversions: Light vehicles eastbound: Lemington Rd and New England Hwy. Heavy vehicles eastbound: Denman Rd and New England Hwy. Westbound: all vehicles
STOLEN Stolen from Bar Beach 3pm Saturday 15.02Toyota Hilux Surf 1996. Rego CU89HS.3ltr Turbo Desiel. Factory top mount intercooler. Very few if these in NSW, Wallet, Push bike, tools and more in vehicle. The thief went through belongings on the beach and stole the keys before
The NSW Government today announced new measures to support the bushfire-affected NSW wine industry, with funding available to cover the costs of testing grapes for smoke taint. The smoke haze from the widespread bushfires across the State has impacted wine-grape growing regions, affecting the composition of
A woman has died after being hit by a vehicle in the Hunter Region last night. Just before 11pm (Saturday 15 February 2020), a 47-year-old woman was walking across Main Road in Heddon Greta, near Kurri Kurri, when she was hit by a car travelling south.
Two men have been charged over the alleged supply of MDMA and cocaine across Newcastle. In October 2019, detectives from the State Crime Command’s Drug and Firearms Squad, established Strike Force Pallamana to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs, including MDMA and cocaine, in the Newcastle
4 Maitland teens arrested over a spate of break-ins 3 refused bail 1 teen granted conditional bail Four teens have been charged following an investigation into a number of break-ins in the Maitland area. Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District commenced an investigation after a number
🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨 Be on the lookout for a new text (SMS) scam, which exploits the recent natural disasters and falsely claims people are entitled to a tax bonus. Don’t click any links and don’t give out your bank details, even if it looks convincing.
A respite carer has been charged following an investigation into the alleged indecent assaults of two children near Newcastle. In October 2018, detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad commenced an investigation following reports two young girls had been indecently assaulted by a man
NSWRFS Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has announced that all bushfires in NSW are now CONTAINED! It’s been an incredibly difficult and traumatic season. Our firefighters have been tested like never before but that have continued to fight these enormous blazes and today can see the result.