Hunter Valley manufactures miss out on millions in contracts to build a new fleet of ferries for Sydney which would include 3 new emerald class ferries which will be built in China. A fleet of up to 10 new river class ferries will be built in
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Fire activity has increased in the area of Colo Heights. Firefighters are working to protect properties that are under threat. If you are in the area of Colo Heights take shelter as the fire approaches. Protect yourself from the heat of the fire as it is
Watch and Act: Gospers Mountain (Lithgow and Hawkesbury) Fire activity is increasing on the western side of the fire, towards Colo Heights. If you are in the areas of Glen Davis, Newnes, Glen Alice or Putty Valley, Yengo Drive area, monitor conditions. Follow your bush fire
A total Fire Ban comes into affect from 12am Tuesday the 19th of November for the greater Hunter region, with parts of the Hunter to see temptures rise above 38c. The rural fire service has raised the fire danger rating to severe and asking everybody to
A small grass fire broken out in Greta, fire crews are in attendance, no additional infomation at this stage. Keep up to date with fires near me app
Around 7.50pm Thursday 14th November Police stopped a 33yr old male at Cessnock for traffic matters. At the time the male was wearing a NSW Fire rescue uniform. Due to the recent bush fire conditions police made inquiries which revealed the male had his employment with
Desperate thevies target Pokolbin hall and make off with left over wedding cake, grog, left over food, the wedding arch and even the empty bottle and cans that are now worth 10 cents each. anyone with information on the theft should contact Cessnock local police on
Two people suffered minor injuries after a helicopter made an emergency landing in the state’s Hunter Region yesterday. About 2.30pm (Saturday 16 November 2019), emergency services were called to Tilligerry Creek, following reports of a helicopter crash. Police have been told the helicopter was forced to
Keith Tulloch wines has allowed act for the Amazon Initiative to plant 108 trees on the property yesterday as part of a campaign re-establishing diverse native vegetation in The Hunter Valley. As recent fires in Amazon and in NSW are causing wide spread destruction to native
A total fire ban has been issues today spite cooler conditions with a light southly breeze today should give fire crews the time to strengthen containment lines around the Gospers Moutain fire. but the fire service is taking no chances for new fires starting up by
A 51 year old man is in police custody tonight for allegedly conducting an illegal back burn to protect his cannabis crop. Unfortunately for this man his efforts caused an out of control bushfire near Ebor and the town was threatened and came under ember attack,
A man has been charged over commercial drug supply in the Newcastle area. About 1am (Saturday 16 November 2019) officers attached to Newcastle City Target Action Group stopped a vehicle on Lambton Road, New Lambton, for the purpose of a random breath test. After speaking with
Crews are responding to a grass fire on John Renshaw Drive We post more information as this incident unfolds.
A major recall of cheese sold in Coles and Woolworths is underway amid fears of E.coli Affected Products Wheels of Udder Delights cheese, made in Adelaide. Those affected are marked with best before dates from January 29, 2020, and February 5, 2020, inclusive. If you are
Cooranbong and surrounds please are currently experiencing ash fall from the sky with burnt leaves and ash travelling from Gospers Mountain fire directly to our west. Martinsville Rural Fire Brigade Information night Residents are being encouraged to come down and discuss this fire on Monday night
Nsw police have released a few images of the destruction caused by the Gospers Moutain fire. The putty rd remains closed in both directions and likely to remain closed for next few days as the Gospers Mountain continues to burn out out of control
Margans Family Wines Wins NSW Toursim award for the 2nd year in a row for excellence in Food Tourism in recognition of agri-dining restaurant, estate grown produce, garden tours, cooking schools and wine experiences. Margan family are located in the Broke Forwich wine region and continue
A 26 year old Hunter Valley man has been charged with allegedly burning rubbish in his back yard in Singleton during last night’s total fire ban. Police issued the man a notice to attend court over the matter. Total Fire Ban attracts an on the spot fine of $2200.
Local fire crews have been working hard this afternoon and through the night to contain and mop up the fire at Greta with broke containment lines earlier. The fire was upgraded to watch and act early this afternoon when the fire broke containment lines and burnt
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