Case Summary: A man wanted on an outstanding warrant has been charged with more than 20 offences after he was arrested in the state’s Hunter Region. Offender: 24 year-old man on parole Crime and Charges: Dishonestly obtain property by deception (x5) Drive conveyance taken without...
Case Summary: A teenage driver has been charged in following a serious crash that left 11 people injured, including a mother of three children who remains in critical condition at Lake Macquarie. Offender: 17-year-old teenage driver Suffered serious injuries in the crash Victims The taxi...
Royal Australian Air Force fast jets will be conducting flying operations over Singleton Military Area from 28 September to 13 October 2020 as part of Exercise Black Dagger and Exercise Phoenix Black. The local community can expect to see F/A-18A/B aircraft from No 77 Squadron,...
Case Summary: 3 people were injured when a car plunged off the cliff at Bar Beach yesterday where a 40-year-old woman was struck by the car, while her 18-month-old child narrowly avoided being hit. The driver suffered multiple injuries. Offender: 46-year-old woman from Wallsend Witnesses...
A small group of protesters gathered outside Maitland Council Chambers before last Tueday night’s council meeting was due to begin in an attempt to shirt front councillors and to show their disgust about a pending Development Application to build 130 tiny houses in Morpeth. Shortly...
Case Summary: Newcastle City Police arrested a man following a vehicle theft captured on CCTV Offender: 39-year-old man from Cooks Hill Offender was out on parole at the time. Crime and Charges: Theft of motor vehicle Possession of stolen goods Bail and Court Dates: The...
The NSW Rural Fire Service has issued its first very high danger rating for the season for Friday the 25th of September. Although temperatures will be in the low 20’s, it’s the Afternoon winds which are expected to reach 80kmph to 90kmph which have Fire...
Rescue crews have performed and incredible rescue this morning after a car plunged off the cliff into the ocean at Bar Beach this morning. Two adults and baby have been rushed to John Hunter Hospital for treatment their condition is unknown at this stage. More...
Case Summary: Police have located Mr Weathersone safe and well at house in the Hunter overnight. Missing Person: Mr Weatherstone 47 -years- old Mr Weatherstone is described as being of Caucasian appearance, about 190cm tall, of medium build, with brown hair, brown eyes and a...
Case Summary: A woman has suffered a medical episode and died following a break and enter in Port Stephens. Offender: 47-year-old woman Crime and Charges: Aggravated break and enter Commit serious indictable offence. Bail and Court Dates: The offender was bailed refused. Appeared before Raymond...
A man was refused bail yesterday after allegedly assaulting two police officers in the Lake Macquarie district yesterday. About 11.40pm on Monday (21 September 2020), officers from Lake Macquarie Police District were called to a hotel on Pacific Highway, Charlestown following reports a man was...
Wespac have informed local member for Wallsend Sonia Hornery that Wespac will close its New Lambton Branch in October 2020. This is a massive blow specially for the elderly in the community who rely on face to face banking services and cannot travel into Hamilton...
As Current Deputy Mayor Philip Penfolds term comes to end today, Maitland council will vote tonight, whether to abolish the Deputy Mayor position from the council or vote in a new Deputy Mayor. The position of Deputy Mayor is not a requirement of the legislation,...
Police have released a shocking image from a phine detection camera of man snorting drugs off his phone whilst driving and the female passenger is holding the wheel. NSW Police Strike Force Puma have charged this driver after he was caught on the M4 at...
Thunderstorms have been lashing inland NSW are slowly making there way to the East Coast, its very likely that storms will develop over the Hunter in the next few hours. The BOM is due to give its next update at 12:15am but as you can...
Woolworths has confirmed that the popular promo has been forced to end one month early due to the extraordinary demand. The promo ends as early as today in most Hunter Woolworths stores with many customers missing out. Some local Facebook comments suggested there are more...
A semi trailer has rolled over on the Hunter Expressway west bound just near the East Maitland exit Buchanan, Cessnock. Please avoid the area at this stage as there will be lengthy delays. Further details to come. BUCHANAN: The Hunter Expressway is closed in both...
Two teens reported missing from the Lake Macquarie area have been located safe and well. Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District commenced inquiries into the whereabouts of the teenagers, both aged 14, after they were reported missing last week. Following extensive inquiries, the 14-year-old...
FIRE Wollombi – 1845hrs Sat 19th Sept Local RFS crews are on scene at a small area of fire to the west of the Wollombi that can be seen from the village. Crews are working to quickly contain the fire and there is no property...
Emgergency services responded to reports of person trapped in a moto vehicle at Nelsons Plains at 11:55pm. It’s believed the vehicle has rolled serval times during the crash causing exsenive damage making the rescue difficult for emergency services Hydraulic rescue tools were used to cut...