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
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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
A house in East Cessnock was allegedly broken into and set alight earlier today, destroying everything inside just days out from Christmas. A GoFundMe has been created to help raise much needed funds to help this family start rebuilding their lives. We are currently sitting here
Singleton diggers club will relax their usual sign in requirements for everyone from today till Sunday to allow those without air conditioning escape the extream heat wave. Non members and members are welcome to come in read the paper or watch tv in conditioning. Singleton Diggers
Just like that with no warning Pizza Hut in Cessnock has officially shut its doors, leaving customers confused. One customer said they took the order over the phone and when they got to the pizza shop it had shut down They took a phone order today
In the first week from December 1st to December 7th of mobile detection cameras going live thousands of people we’re snapped using their phones whilst driving, lucky for these people they will just received a warning letter. 3,304 people were snapped in the first week of
Benjamin Batterman was recently found not guilty of murder and manslaughter after chocking a man to death protecting his house and family from an intruder. Police charged Benjamin Batterman and failed to convict him over the incident. Benjamin was back in court today and has won
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