A Newcastle man has been charged after allegedly launching a shocking attack on a young woman in a wheelchair over the weekend. Police say around 2.20am on Saturday, officers rushed to a hotel on King Street, Newcastle West, after reports that a man had ripped a
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Newcastle Lord Mayor Dr Ross Kerridge has revealed he has been diagnosed with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system. In a detailed statement, Dr Kerridge said he is taking medical leave until mid-January to focus on undergoing chemotherapy and recovery. “I recently
Christopher James McLaughney has been charged with murder following the death of 39-year-old Rhukaya Lake in Kearsley, near Cessnock, on Friday night. About 7.30pm on Friday (31 October 2025), emergency services were called to a home on Ellalong Street after reports of a concern for welfare.
A man has been taken into custody following the death of a woman near Cessnock overnight. Just after 7.30pm on Friday (31 October 2025), emergency services were called to a home on Ellalong Street, Kearsley, following reports of a domestic incident. When officers arrived, they found
MHV NEWS understands a person of interest has been taken into custody as police continue to investigate the death of a woman found inside a Kearsley home on Friday night. Emergency services were called to Ellalong Street, near Cessnock, just after 7.30pm following reports of a
Police have launched a manhunt after the body of a woman was found inside a home in Kearsley, near Cessnock, on Friday night. Emergency services were called to Ellalong Street just after 7.30pm following reports of a domestic incident. When officers arrived, they discovered the body
Police have launched a homicide investigation after the body of a woman was found inside a home in the Hunter Valley on Friday night. Emergency services were called to Ellalong Street, Kearsley, near Cessnock, just after 7.30pm, following reports of a domestic incident. When officers entered
A man has died following a motorcycle crash in Kurri Kurri on Friday evening. Emergency services were called to Neilly Street about 5:20pm (Friday 31 October 2025) after reports a motorcycle had collided with a parked car, throwing the rider onto the road. Officers from Hunter
A 32-year-old man has been hit with a massive fine and an immediate licence suspension after being caught driving at more than 75 km/h over the speed limit in Gateshead. About 10:10am on Thursday, 30 October 2025, officers attached to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command
Emergency services were called to Woodberry around 8:00pm last night after a dirt bike rider crashed into a pole. According to Key News Newcastle, the motorcycle was seen travelling along Kingstown Road. A comment on social media has alleged the rider may have been struck by
A five-year-old girl has died after being hit by a ute in Sydney’s northwest on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Clower Avenue, Rouse Hill, about 3:45pm following reports that a child on a scooter had been struck by a vehicle. Police say the girl
A 22-year-old man has been fined and had his licence suspended after being caught driving more than 60km/h over the speed limit in Lake Macquarie early this morning. About 4:35am on Thursday, 30 October 2025, officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command – Lake Macquarie Sector
A 30-year-old man has been charged following an alleged stabbing in Belmont on Wednesday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Railway Parade just after 4pm, where officers from the Lake Macquarie Police District found a 40-year-old man suffering a stab wound to the upper body. NSW
Newcastle Council has sparked backlash over a proposal to slash the speed limit on part of Minmi Road to 40 km/h — despite most community submissions opposing the change. The move is the latest in a string of so-called “safety upgrades” that have seen suburban roads
Only in New South Wales could a government spend $50 million on a bridge and still not fix the traffic. MP Jenny Aitchison’s grand plan for the Thornton Bridge upgrade has locals shaking their heads — and laughing it straight out of town. The project promises
Cessnock, NSW — October 29, 2025:A 39-year-old Cessnock man has been granted bail after being charged over a fire at PCYC Cessnock earlier this month. Police allege the man broke into the Short Street venue around 8 am on Sunday, 19 October, and attempted to set the
Senator Malcolm Roberts has announced plans to move a motion in Parliament tomorrow to terminate the Federal Government’s proposed under-16 social media ban. The One Nation Senator argues that the Labor Government has no right to dictate technology standards to social media platforms, claiming it “clearly
Emergency services responded to a serious truck crash on Putty Road, Putty, around 9am today. A semi-trailer carrying approximately 20,000 litres of liquid believed to be fish waste rolled down an embankment at Bobby Swamp Creek, trapping the driver — a man in his 50s —
Emergency crews are responding to a serious truck rollover on Putty Road, Putty. It’s understood the truck driver is trapped but conscious. The vehicle is reportedly carrying manure, and Hazmat crews may be required due to the load. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and
Police are investigating a terrifying drive-by shooting that occurred on the Central Coast overnight. Around 9pm on Saturday (25 October 2025), emergency services were called to a home on Wiseman’s Ferry Road, Spencer, following reports that shots had been fired from a passing vehicle. Police believe