Chaos erupted after police break up Halloween party
A teenage girl has been issued with a Police Infringement Notice (PIN) after police were called to a Halloween party in the Lake Macquarie district overnight. Officers from Lake Macquarie…
Shots fired, shed riddled with bullet holes
Investigations have commenced following a public place shooting in Lake Macquarie tonight. About 5.45pm (Friday 30 October 2020), police were called to an address on Ruttleys Road, Wyee, after reports…
A 62-year-old man will face court after allegedly sexually touching two women
Case Summary: A man will face court after allegedly sexually touching two women at a service station near Lake Macquarie. Offender: 62-year-old man from Cooranbong Crime and Charges: five counts…
LAKE MACQUARIE WINS NATIONAL CLIMATE AWARD
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…
Hunter man charged with manslaughter
Case Summary: An unnamed man has been charged with 11 offenses including manslaughter after a double fatal crash in August in the Hunter. Offender: An unnamed 44-year-old man from Tanilba…
Police seized drugs and cash at Bonnells Bay
Case Summary: Police seized drugs and cash after executing a search warrant at a home in Bonnells Bay Offender: 40-year-old man from Bonnells Bay Crime and Charges: Supply prohibited drug…
Angry over Australian Postie Bike GP Cancellation
The annual Australian Postie Bike GP is held in Cessnock NSW has been Covid cancelled in a move that has been labbeled as ludicrous by fans. There has not been…
BOM ISSUES FLASH FLOODING WARNING FOR NEWCASTLE AND HUNTER REGION
The Bureau of Meteorology have issued a warning for heavy rain and damaging winds for Newcastle and the Hunter. NSW SES are asking residents to prepare for localised flooding on…
MG MOTORS GOES UP IN FLAMES
Emergency Services responded to reports of a car yard fire overnight in Gateshead over 55 fire fighters attended from multiple fire stations across the Hunter. Crews worked through the night…
AstraZeneca to continue phase three trails after volunteer dies in Brazil
The AstraZeneca vaccine trail will continue after a Brillizian volunteer has reportedly died, its unclear weather the volunteer was given the vaccine or the placeebo. However a Brillizian newspaper is…
Power outage Beresfield and Tarro
Ausgrid have advised there is a power outage in Beresfield and Tarro. Crews are working in very wet condition to reconnect power. Estimated time for restoration is 11pm
Cessnock man charged with multiple stealing offenses.
Case Summary: A 26-year-old Cessnock man is in custody after police allegedly located and seized a number of items suspected to be stolen, including a helmet, assorted bank cards, power…
Hunter School placed on lockdown after violent school yard fight
On Thursday 22/10/20 Police were called to assist teachers at Tomaree High School after a violent altercation between students. The YP who were known to each other had argued in…
Muswellbrook Olympic Park vanalised
Muswellbrook Olympic Park has been broken into and vanalised causing thousands of damage to the canteen, it appears only a few cans of soft drink were stolen in the attack…
Young boy approached by man on motobike
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,…
Missing 11 year old girl may have travelled to Newcastle.
Appeal to locate girl missing from Orange Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a girl missing from the state’s Central West. Tahlia Hinchcliffe, aged 11, was reported missing…
$1.5 Million grant for more shared zones in Cessnock
Cessnock City Council welcomed an announcement from the NSW Government that will provide more than $1.5 million under the Active Transport Grant to help deliver new infrastructure to promote walking…
New bridge for Kline Street, Weston
Cessnock City Council has successfully secured $650,000 under the Federal Government’s Bridges Renewal Program for a new concrete bridge for Kline Street, Weston. Cessnock City Mayor, Councillor Bob Pynsent welcomed…
Woman airlifted to hospital after another serious crash at Lake Macquarie
A woman was airlifted to hospital after a serious crash at Lake Macquarie this morning. About 6.15am (Wednesday 21 October 2020), emergency services were called to the M1 Pacific Motorway…