A 26-year-old man has been charged with multiple traffic and drug offences after being stopped by police in Bonnells Bay over the weekend. At approximately 12:20 a.m. on Saturday, 2 November 2024, officers from the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command reportedly observed the man driving...
An 18-year-old has been charged after allegedly setting multiple fires in bushland around Morisset on Friday evening. Around 7 p.m. on 1 November 2024, Lake Macquarie Police received numerous calls reporting fires deliberately lit between Bernie Goodwin Oval and Gibson Field. Officers located two youths—a...
Emergency services will resume the search today for a child who was swept into the ocean at The Entrance yesterday evening. The incident occurred around 5:15 PM on Sunday, November 3, when a 43-year-old man attempted to cross The Entrance Channel from the North Entrance...
MHV News has received reports of a major motor vehicle accident on the New England Highway near River Road in Windella, Maitland. The crash, involving two vehicles, has prompted authorities to close both directions of the highway, leading to significant traffic delays in the area....
Yesterday, Cessnock was shaken by the sad news of Joe, a local man who spent his last hours sleeping on a bench outside the Centrelink office. Joe was homeless, well-known in the community, and had repeatedly turned down help from caring citizens who had offered...
A 21-year-old man is due to appear in Raymond Terrace Local Court today, following a series of reckless driving incidents that culminated in a crash outside Raymond Terrace Police Station. Authorities report that the driver was involved in two separate dangerous driving incidents within minutes...
Authorities are appealing for public assistance following the tragic death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on the New England Highway in the Hunter region. The incident occurred near Harpers Hill, approximately 1 km east of Greta, around 9:30 pm on Wednesday,...
An investigation is currently underway following the tragic death of two beloved NSW Police dogs, PD Xtra and DD Soldier, in Sydney’s south. The incident, which has shaken the close-knit community of NSW Police and raised questions about safety protocols, occurred today, Thursday, 31 October...
A crash involving a car towing a caravan has caused significant traffic delays on the New England Highway near Walkers Hill Lane, west of Maitland. The incident, reported at 2:34 pm today, has led to the closure of the highway’s southbound lanes, affecting travel along...
Maitland City Councillor Mitchell Griffin has taken a bold step for Men’s Health, shaving off his beard as part of the global Movember campaign. Movember, held every November, is a month-long initiative dedicated to raising awareness and funds for men’s health issues, including mental health,...
A multi-vehicle collision on the Pacific Highway in Adamstown Heights between Brunker Road and Northcott Drive has resulted in significant traffic delays. The incident, which occurred at around 8:45 a.m., has closed one of three westbound lanes, causing congestion and affecting both westbound and eastbound...
In a heartfelt message shared during the Luke Hughes Memorial Golf Day at Singleton Golf Club, MP Dan Repacholi emphasized the importance of men’s mental health and breaking down the stigma surrounding it. This annual event, held in honor of Hughes, who tragically took his...
Thursday, 31 October 2024 06:40:14 AM A man has died after being hit by a vehicle north-west of Maitland overnight. Emergency services were called to the New England Highway at Harpers Hill, about 9.30pm (Wednesday 30 October 2024), and found a man had been struck...
The New England Highway between Orient Street and Allandale Road at Harpers Hill has been closed in both directions following a pedestrian-involved crash. The incident was reported at 10:00 pm and remains under investigation by police, with the latest update at 11:12 pm. Impact and...
Wednesday, 30 October 2024 07:58 PM A driver has been charged following a single-vehicle crash earlier this month on the M1 Pacific Motorway in Wootton, in the state’s north. Emergency services responded shortly after 5 p.m. on Friday, 11 October 2024, following reports that a...
A 38-year-old man is set to face court today, charged with murder after a two-year investigation into the 2022 death of a toddler in Coffs Harbour. Emergency services responded to a Coffs Harbour home at 8 AM on Monday, May 23, 2022, after reports of...
Update: All individuals involved in the crash near Watagan have safely exited the vehicle, and no injuries have been reported. The vehicle ended up in a creek, but the occupants are arranging for a private tow to retrieve it. Emergency services are wrapping up at...
Breaking News: Urgent Appeal to Locate Missing 12-Year-Old Xavier Vanderveen Lake Macquarie Police are urgently appealing for public assistance to find Xavier Vanderveen, aged 12, who was last seen around 4:00 PM on October 28, 2024, in Macquarie Hills. Xavier is described as approximately 180...
Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment Unveils Detailed Design Plans The Cessnock Hospital redevelopment project has reached a major milestone with the completion of its schematic designs, revealing expanded and modernized healthcare facilities. This next phase of planning outlines a new, two-level acute services building that will feature...
City of Newcastle has officially endorsed a new 665-metre cycleway and shared footpath along Chinchen Street and Hubbard Street in Islington following significant community support. The planned cycleway will connect existing infrastructure, creating a protected route from the Scholey Street rail bridge in Mayfield, through...