Police are appealing for information after reports of a child approach in the Hunter region yesterday. About 5.40pm (Thursday 23 October 2020), a seven-year-old boy was walking in Willow Close, Medowie, when a man riding an orange and black motorbike pulled up beside him. Police...
Appeal to locate girl missing from Orange Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a girl missing from the state’s Central West. Tahlia Hinchcliffe, aged 11, was reported missing after she was last seen in Orange on Monday (19 October 2020). Police have received...
Cessnock City Council welcomed an announcement from the NSW Government that will provide more than $1.5 million under the Active Transport Grant to help deliver new infrastructure to promote walking and cycling in the Cessnock CBD. Catherine Cusack, Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter said the...
Cessnock City Council has successfully secured $650,000 under the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program for a new concrete bridge for Kline Street, Weston. Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent welcomed the funding commitment that will allow the critical upgrade to go ahead. “The existing bridge...
A woman was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash at Lake Macquarie this morning. About 6.15am (Wednesday 21 October 2020), emergency services were called to the M1 Pacific Motorway at Morisset, following reports a Toyota Hi-Ace van had left the roadway and crashed. We...
Case Summary: Investigators were told the girls were walking along Frederick Street with two other friends when they were approached by the men, who made threats toward the group before allegedly sexually touching the girls and then allegedly sexually assaulting them on Friday 2 October...
Restrictions for religious gatherings and gyms will be eased under relaxed COVID-19 safety rules announced today. From Friday 23 October: Religious gatherings/places of worship (excluding weddings and funerals) can have up to 300 people, subject to a COVID-19 safety plan and attendees providing contact details....
Nicole Mason and Joshua Knight have both been arrested and charged with murder following the suspicious death of 43-year-old New Zealand man, Ian Pullen, two years ago in the Hunter region.
A five-year-old girl and her 6-week-old sister were among three people seriously injured in a crash at Lake Macquarie overnight. About 9.15pm (Monday 19 October 2020), emergency services were called to Bareki Road near Eleebana Road, Eleebana, following reports of a head-on crash involving two...
Cessnock Road is closed westbound approaching Grafton Street due to a two-car crash. You can use Grafton Street, Melbourne Street and Orange Street in both directions instead. More details to come
On Sunday 18th October 2020 officers from Raymond Terrace Police Station, whilst conducting patrols of the Raymond Terrace area were alarmed at the manner of driving of the a vehicle and the drivers blatant disregard for the road rules. About 9.50pm a green Ford Falcon...
Newcastle City Police are appealing for information and witnesses in relation to a serious assault that occurred in the early hours of Sunday 20 September 2020. Between 11:30pm 19 September and 1:20am Sunday 20 September 2020, a Newcastle man was assaulted by a group of...
The South African Springboks have pulled out of the upcoming rugby championship in Australia because of the ongoing covid has forced Rugby Australia to rescheduled games to be held at Hunter Stadium. Hunter Stadium was set to host a double header on November 28 between...
Case Summary: Two people will face court today charged over the alleged detainment and assault of a woman in the state’s Lake Macquarie region. Offenders: a 37-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman were arrested at Box Place, Gateshead and taken to Belmont Police Station. Police...
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, the world is counting on a Covid-19 vaccine, which is being developed at warp speed. The vaccine is being hailed as the golden ticket for the world return to normal. The big question is will it be safe? As the...
A man has been charged with murder following the suspicious death of 43-year-old New Zealand man, Ian Pullen, two years ago in the Hunter region. Just after 5.30am on Saturday 29 September 2018, emergency services were called to Carrington Street, Glenridding, after a man’s body...
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a missing boy from the Hunter region. Connor Fitzsimmons, aged 12, was last seen leaving a home and riding his scooter on Kookaburra Street, Woodberry, about 11.10am yesterday (Monday 12 October 2020). Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police...
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the Lake Macquarie region this morning. About 5.15am (Tuesday 13 October 2020), emergency services were called to the M1, near Palmers Road, at Freemans Waterhole, following reports a car had left the road and rolled down...
Case Summary: A man has been charged with sexual offences alleged to have occurred near the Newcastle baths. Offender: The 22-year-old offenders name has not been released. Charges: The man has been charged with three serious offenses. two counts of intentionally do sexual act with...