LAKE Macquarie City Council has taken out a national climate gong for sustainable transport at the national Cities Power Partnership Awards last night. The Cities Power Partnership Awards recognise the work of climate heroes in local governments across the country who are transforming Australia’s energy landscape.
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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 have
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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 coming,
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is again targeting mines causing excessive dust in the Hunter with the second year of the ‘Bust the Dust’ spring campaign starting this week. EPA Director Regulatory Operations Adam Gilligan said “Bust the Dust” last year had been a success
Spring Awakening 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19 and the current NSW Government restrictions regulating gatherings. The much anticipated event that involves a lantern parade and a festive gathering at TAFE Park, Cessnock cannot proceed in accordance with Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and
A three month baby girl has died after being found unresponsive at a house in Hamilton South last Tuesday. Emgencey services were called to the house at Hamilton South where they found a baby girl unresponsive and rushed the baby to John Hunter Hospital where she
Officers from South Sydney Police Area Command were alerted about 6PM on Friday, 7th August, after a man absconded from his hotel room in Mascot. Police began searching for the man and tracked him to Central Railway Station where he has caught a train north. He
HNE Health have added an additional venue to list to self isolate and seek testing. Sushi Revolution Hamilton 12 – 1pm Bennett Hotel, Hamilton – Friday 31 July, from 5.30pm to 10.00pm Greenroof Bar and Restaurant, Hamilton – Friday 31 July, from 10pm to 12 midnight
NSW Health have advised that a positive COVID-19 case visited the Toronto Drug Court on Monday 27 July between 7am and 2pm. A member of the Court at Toronto has tested positive to COVID-19 and the positive result was received on Saturday (1 August) evening. The
NSW has recorded 17 new Covid cases with Eight cases in Hotel Quarantine and Nine from known clusters. Nsw continues to have very low community transmission but the risk remains high. Four of the new cases are linked to the funeral gatherings cluster, three are household
The Premier has announced that restrictions for Pubs in NSW will be tightened as of 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘. ➡️ Pubs will be limited to a maximum of 300 people or 1 person per 4 square metre, whichever is the lesser. ➡️ Bookings and tables at venues will be
A man has been arrested after stand off with police near Newcastle. About 9.20am (Thursday 2 July 2020), officers from Newcastle City Police District were called to Warkworth Street, Maryland, following reports of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, police were confronted by a man, armed with
A woman who allegedly refused a police breath test has been charged after being arrested while attempting to pick up a young girl from a school in the Port Stephens area. About 3.20pm yesterday (Wednesday 10 June 2020), a 60-year-old woman driving a Peugeot attended a
A man has been charged following two pursuits through several Hunter suburbs overnight. Shortly before 11pm yesterday (Monday 1 June 2020), officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attempted to stop a blue Holden Cruze for the purpose of a random breath test on Trafalgar Street,
An investigation is underway following an armed robbery at a service station near Newcastle overnight. About 1.45am (Friday 22 May 2020), emergency services were called to a service station on Maitland Road, Sandgate, after reports of an armed robbery. Police have been told two unknown men
UPDATE: All westbound lanes have reopened on John Renshaw Drive. All eastbound lanes remain closed. Eastbound motorists can continue to use the Hunter Expressway & M1 Pacific Motorway instead.
A 23 year old wanted man has been arrested following a stealing offence at a shopping centre in Kotara. About 4:15pm last Wednesday (6 May 2020) a male was witnessed to enter a retail store at a shopping centre in Kotara. While in the store the
Two Newcastle City Lifeguards, Scott and Mick, recently saved a woman’s life when she was swept from the Canoe Pool into the ocean and onto the rock shelf during high seas and rough conditions. Their quick and decisive action averted what could have been a tragedy.
21-year-old woman arrested in relation to the murder of Jason Adams Police have arrested a 21-year-old woman in connection to the stabbing murder of Jason Adams. She was arrested at a Port Macquarie motel earlier today. Port Stephens detectives entered a North Haven motel just before