A driver has been charged after he was allegedly caught travelling at more 280km/h in the state’s Southern Highlands today. Just after 9.30am (Monday 7 November 2022), officers attached to The Hume Traffic and Highway Patrol Command detected a blue Volkswagen Golf allegedly travelling 280km/h in
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A man has been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital with serious injuries after falling from a platform onto concrete. Emergency services responded to the incident just after 8am this morning at Lake Haven on the Central Coast with reports of a man falling. NSW Ambulance treated
Maitland Liberal Councillors Mitchell Griffin and Sally Halliday have called out Labor Federal Member for Paterson Meryl Swanson for breaking a promise to fully fund upgrades to Cooks Square Park. The park is the home ground to Maitland FC’s team the Maitland Magpies. During the lead
Six people have been injured in a multi-vehicle crash, involving a bus, in the state’s Hunter region. Emergency services were called to the New England Highway at Murulla, about 3.30pm today (Sunday 6 November 2022), after reports of a multi-vehicle crash. It’s believed a car and
A man has died following a fatal crash in the state’s Hunter overnight. Emergency services were called to Maitland Road, near Henry Street, at Tighes Hill, after reports a car had left the road and collided with a power pole about 11.10pm yesterday (Saturday 5 November
Wallsend is now home to the city’s largest playground complete with a bike pump track, climbing walls, basketball court, tennis hitting wall and fitness equipment, following the completion of the $2 million Wallsend Active Hub. Wallsend Active Hub caps off more than $7.7 million worth of
A man will face court today over the shooting of another man in the state’s Hunter region earlier this week. About 8pm on Tuesday (1 November 2022), police were called to a home on High Street, Greta, following reports of a shooting. Police have been told
An investigation has commenced after a man was shot in the foot at a home in the state’s Hunter last night. Emergency services were called to a home on High Street at Greta following reports of a shooting just after 8pm (Tuesday 1 November 2022). Police
Maitland City Council’s Deputy Mayor Mitchell Giffin and Cr Sally Halliday have been advicating changes to NSW laws to deal with abandoned property including cars in a timely manner. Following a successful motion from Maitland City Council at the Local Government NSW Annual Conference earlier this
APPEAL FOR INFORMATION Lake Macquarie Police District is appealing for public help as we search for Katelyn DONALDSON, aged 16, who was last seen at a bus stop at Mount Hutton on Saturday, 22/10/2022. Anyone who sees Katelyn is urged to contact police. Police report E90195360
A second man’s been charged over his alleged involvement in the robbery of a jewellery store in the state’s Hunter earlier this year. Just before 9.30am on Wednesday 6 July 2022, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were called to a shopping centre on Molly
The old Kurri Workers Club has gone up in flames again earlier this afternoon, Fire Rescue crews arrived around 3pm after multiple 000 calls. 15 fire appliances responded with nearby business having to be evacuated, no one was injured during the incident. Investagations into the cause
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a girl missing from the Port Stephens area. Kytaya Bolt-Wells, aged 13, was last seen on Kingston Parade, Heatherbrae, about 3.30pm on Saturday (22 October 2022). When she could not be located, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police
At last week’s council meeting Independent Councilor Ian Olsen put a Notice of Motion to remove a $165 fee from the 4 swimming clubs in the Cessnock LGA was voted down by the majority with councilors citing council afford it, however Cessnock council was able to
A man has been arrested following a pursuit and alleged attempted carjacking in the state’s Hunter Region today. About 11.30am today (Monday 22 August 2022), police were called to O’Hearn Street, Tenambit, following reports of a brawl. Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and
A toddler has died after being hit by a car in a driveway at Lake Macquarie. Just before 2.30pm today (Monday 15 August 2022), emergency services were called to Rosemary Row, Rathmines, after reports a toddler had been hit by a vehicle in a driveway. Upon
Police have executed a search warrant as investigations continue into public place shootings allegedly involving members of the Nomads Outlaw Motorcycle Gang in the state’s Hunter Region. During the evening of Tuesday 8 March 2022, police attended a home at Edgeworth in response to a home
The NSW Government’s bill to criminalise knowingly displaying a Nazi symbol in public without a reasonable excuse has passed the Lower House today with unanimous support. Attorney General Mark Speakman said the proposed amendment to the Crimes Act 1900, introduced by the NSW Government, will provide important, additional
Maitland councillors unanimously backed Deputy Mayor Mitchell Griffin’s motion to contact the Federal and State Governments to seek upgrades for the Thornton road network. This includes: Funding for the two roundabouts at Weakleys Drive and Thornton Road on Glenwood Drive. Funding for duplication of the Railway
The body of a man has been located in waters near Lake Macquarie, following an extensive air and sea search this morning. About 2.30pm yesterday (Monday 25 July 2022), emergency services were called to Moonee Beach, Lake Macquarie, after a body was located in the water.