Australia’s energy market operator has issued a rare update to its warnings about electricity supplies as pressure continues to keep …
Worrying drug-driving test numbers in the Hunter
Police have detected a concerning level of drug driving, following a five-day blitz in the Hunter. The operation ran from …
Police launch appeal to locate man missing from Newcastle
Police are appealing for information to locate a man missing from Newcastle. 35-year-old Benjamin Newton was last seen leaving a …
Memorial being constructed to honour victims of Hunter Valley bus crash
Construction has begun on a memorial garden to honour the victims of the Hunter Valley bus crash last June. Cessnock …
Police hunting for four people following long chase to Mayfield this morning
Police are searching for four people following a pursuit across the New England, Hunter Valley and Newcastle areas today. About …
Blood donors urgently needed
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has issued an immediate call for Hunter donors as its reserves of most blood types drop …
Over 33 thousand Lake Macquarie motorists rewarded under State Government safe driving initiative
New data reveals more than 33 thousand motorists in Lake Macquarie have been rewarded with demerit point removals after the …
A new multi-million dollar bridge in Cessnock now open
Cessnock Council says the construction of a new bridge on Westcott Street is now complete. The 2.2 million dollar replacement …
Police seize more than 100 cannabis plants from home in Lake Macquarie
Police have allegedly seized more than 100 cannabis plants at a property in Lake Macquarie. Officers attended the Gradwells Road …
Another local post office to close its doors
Another local post office is set to close its doors. The owners of the Windale shop on Lake Street have …