Police are investigating following a serious assault in Maitland overnight. About 10.40pm (Wednesday 31 March 2021), officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were called to Anne Street, East Maitland, after reports a man had been found lying in the middle of the road. Upon...
Newcastle City Police District remain at the scene of a suspected hit and run in Wallsend this morning. At about 5.45am this morning, emergency services were called to Douglas Street, Wallsend, after reports a motorcyclist had been knocked from his bike. The rider – a...
lastest News Weir Road, Barnsley to remain closed for the foreseeable future Weir Road, Barnsley will remain closed for the foreseeable future. Engineers are currently assessing damage to Weir Road, Barnsley caused by the recent storm and subsequent flooding of the road. Their assessments will...
Last week we heard the horrific allegations that Nationals MP Michael Johnsen raped a sex worker. The woman at the centre of the allegations says she was paid to perform oral sex, but says Mr Johnsen did not stop and sexually assaulted the woman. Mr...
Investigations are underway after a woman was assaulted in Newcastle West earlier today. Shortly after 1am (Sunday 28 March 2021), a 22-year-old woman left a hotel on Hunter Street, Newcastle West, when she was approached by a man. The man, only described as being aged...
A woman is fighting for life after a lawn mower accident – Wollombi Emergency services were called to a property near Wollombi overnight after a serious lawn mower accident. The rescue was made more complicated by flood waters which had left the property isolated for...
Lastest News By now you may have read the glowing media statement by Cessnock Council, which was then copied and pasted word for word into the Cessnock Advertiser by Krystal Sellars announcing that ward C Councillor Melanie Dagg has resigned. Whilst this statement looks like...
The Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival is back in 2021 with rock and roll, markets, dancing and more at Rotary Park Kurri Kurri. Yes, despite the recent bad weather and pandemic the Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival is not cancelled and definitely 100% going ahead in 2021....
Nationals MP Michael Johnsen has outed himself as the NSW politician accused of sexually assaulting a sex worker, saying he is “an innocent party” after details were disclosed today in Parliament. Mr Johnsen released a statement saying “I am devastated by these allegations”. “I have...
Flood waters have completely isolated Maitland Vale from Maitland, over the next few days the SES will run what might just be Maitlands very first ferry service for residents who are isolated by the flood waters. A spokesperson for the SES said the ferry will...
Major flooding is continuing to occur along the Wollombi Brook River at Bulga. The Wollombi Brook at Bulga is currently at 5.75 metres and falling, but the river remains in the major flooding rage. Flood Safety Advice: In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero)...
Premier Berejiklian announced a massive winding back of covid restrictions in NSW which has seen NSW defeat the Covid-19 pandemic. The winding back of restrictions include. No caps on weddings and funerals No restrictions on singing including in places of worship No restriction on dancing...
⚠️ UPDATE: Tuesday 23 March – 5:30pm The following roads remain closed due to flooding: Cedar Creek Road, Cedar Creek Ekerts Road, Pokolbin (south of Broke Road) Lomas Lane, Nulkaba Old North Road, Rothbury (Wine Country Dr to Sweetwater Rd) Richmond Vale Road, Richmond Vale...
EVACUATION WARNING – SINGLETON Low lying areas in Singleton should prepare for evacuation as the Hunter River is predicted to peak at 11.50 metres overnight. The following areas should prepare for a possible evacuation Tueday night or Wednesday morning. 👉 Whittingham👉 Scotts Flat👉 Glenridding👉 Dunnolly👉...
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for DAMAGING WINDS, HEAVY RAINFALL, ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDES and DAMAGING SURF For people in Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and...
As the flood crisis unfolds in NSW, the government has announced that people affected by the floods can claim $1000 per adult and $400 per child from the NSW government. Who can apply for funding? Currently, the following Local Government Areas are eligible: Armidale, Bellingen,...
Severe weather conditions are continuing to cause issues in and around the Port Stephens LGA. The only current route from Nelson Bay to Newcastle is via Gan Gan Road and Frost Road The following roads remain closed. Bourke Street, Raymond Terrace Foreshore Drive, Corlette —...
Severe weather conditions are continuing to cause issues in and around the Maitland LGA. Maitland Council is providing updates via its website can be found here. The following roads remain closed. Brush Farm Road Scotch Creek Road Martins Wharf Road Prices Road Cross Road Edithville...