It wasn’t even lunchtime when a woman was allegedly caught driving while over seven times the legal alcohol limit in …
Maitland Gaol forced to close following safety review
Maitland Council have been forced to close a much loved community asset. Following an independent safety review of Maitland Gaol, …
Tom Jenkins ahead of Storm this Sunday!
Knights star recruit Tom Jenkin’s is playing his first game at McDonald Jones as a Knight this Sunday! The winger, …
Hundreds rescued off Hunter waters in February
An overturned catamaran was a low-light of Marine Rescue NSW’s major Hunter incidents in the region in February. The organisation …
A dozen evacuated following apparent lithium ion battery fire
A house has been destroyed at Caves Beach in what’s thought to be another lithium ion battery fire. Shortly after …
Garbage truck forced to dump load at Cliftleigh after catching fire
A garbage truck was forced to dump its load after catching fire in Cliftleigh on Tuesday morning. Fire crews were …
Plans lodged for social housing on busy Newcastle road
Brunker Road in Adamstown is set to be home to another apartment building if plans lodged with council are approved. …
Police hunting trio after stealing ATM from Tea Gardens in a stolen vehicle
A stolen vehicle has been used to carry out an ATM theft in Tea Gardens. Police say three people forced …
Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon farewelled at Cessnock funeral
Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon has been farewelled at a funeral in Cessnock today. The son of former Hunter MP and …
Ladies Out To Conquer Kokoda For Mark Hughes Foundation
NRLW star Millie Elliott and a group of 23 women have set off from Newcastle ahead of their eight day …