An important message from Maitland City Council Unfortunately due to the current and forecast weather conditions, the planned 9.00pm New Year’s Eve Fireworks display in Maitland has been cancelled. We had hoped that we might be able to proceed, but following a meeting with representatives from
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Police have setup a crime scene investigating a deliberately lit fire at Bellbird around 3:20pm this afternoon Fire Crews quickly responded and put the fire out before it could spread.
Cessnock Police attended a Cessnock home on Carol Avenue this morning on an unrelated matter, whilst there they allegedly discovered an explosive device. The road was closed and a 50 Meter exclusion was setup until the device could be removed safely. Details are sketchy as in
PUTTY RD will remain road closed between Milbrodale and Long Weeny Creek (Greygums Cafe) until further notice due to firefighting operations, falling trees and other hazards. 📸 from Vacy Brigade
Search resumes this morning for two missing Fisherman aged 70 and 37 who did not return from their fishing trip yesterday. About 6am (Sunday 29 December 2019), the two left the Jetty Boat Ramp on Jordan Esplanade, in a five-metre runabout and were headed towards Sawtell
Yesterday fire crews were deployed to Ridgeview estate in the Hunter Valley after reports of a large shed on fire, upon arrival the shed was engulfed in flames. Family and staff were able save some equipment, surrounding structures and bush before firefighters could arrive and take
UPDATE ***** ALL FIREWORK DISPLAYS ON HOLD UNTIL NSWRFS and NSW FIRE AND RESCUE APPROVE EXEMPTION REQUESTS. ALL OTHER NYE ACTIVITIES AT VENUES ARE GOING AHEAD REGAURDLESS OF FIREWORKS MOST VENUES WILL BE RAISING MONEY TO SUPPORT FIRE SERVICES AND PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST EVERYTHING IN
A cheeky cow trying to get an extra feed of hay got its head stuck in the metal feeder, Cessnock District Rescue Squad attended the scene to free the stuck cow. Cessnock District Rescue Squad issued the following statement. A cow had managed to get its
Fire crews are responding to reports of a structure fire on Sweetwater Rd beford the fire is confirmed to be at the Ridgeview Estate we are unclear which building is on fire at this stage, The Estate has cottages, restaurant and cellar door as well as
Police are investigating the attempted armed robbery of a business in Raymond Terrace. About 7.10pm (Friday 27 December 2019), a man entered a petrol station on Adelaide Street and approached the counter. The man asked for a pack of cigarettes before allegedly threatening the male staff
Crews are responding to a new fire burning on Yango Creek Rd Laguna. The size of the fire is unknown at this stage. Stay tuned for more info.
The annual NYE party at the Wollombi Tavern will continue go ahead to spite extream fire conditions forecast for NYE and recent fires in the area. Usually, the event organizers pass around buckets for donations to offset the cost of the fireworks display but this year
The fire was a small scrub fire of approximately 20mx20m in size. It was attended by Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Rural Fire Service, and reported as out last night. Crews are currently working on a smalthel fire on Cessnock Rd Neath crews believe they
The Star Gold Coast has announced they’re terminating the New Years Eve fireworks show, and instead donating the money to the bushfire relief appeal. All the money from the fireworks budget will be going to GIVIT, along with all the profits from every drink sold at
Hunter Valley police have issued a warning to everyone not to keep Christmas presents or valuables in the car over the Christmas period. There has been a spike in reports of cars broken into particularly around Cessnock and Kurri Kurri. Police had the following to say
Operational Update Saturday 21 December A hot and challenging day for all fire fighters yesterday in extreme fire conditions. All fires in Hunter area are currently at Advice level. The Crumps fire remains within containment lines. There are still active pockets of fire on North Rd,
Reports of a bush alight around Lewis Rd Millfield, crews are responding to the situation as we speak. Stay tuned for more.
Firefighters battling blazes in regional New South Wales have stumbled across a hidden field of massive marijuana plants. The NSW Rural Fire Service was near the town of Tahmoor, west of Wollongong, when fire crews made the discovery on Friday. The firies took selfies with the
A 30-year-old man from Martins Creek has died after rolling his Toyota Hilux on Glendonbrook Rd Glendonbrook early yesterday morning. Emergency services responded to reports of the single-vehicle crash around 530am this morning, emergency services found the wreckage and the driver died on the scene. Police
UPDATE***** Lana Hargrave has now been missing for more than 2 weeks, with no sightings or new leads to follow. We asking everyone who has already shared to share again, those who have not share please share as someone must know something. MISSING PERSON – CAN