We’re being warned there’s a greater risk of grass fires this bush fire season after recent wet weather triggered …
Cessnock takes worker shortage initiative
Cessnock City Council is forging ahead with it’s own solution to the worker shortage currently crippling the Hunter Valley Vineyards. …
A man is in a stable condition after an incident at Stockton yesterday. The Westpac rescue helicopter was assigned a …
Child killed in Hunter Valley crash
Investigations are underway following a fatal car accident in the Hunter yesterday. Just before 11 am emergency crews were called …
Time for the clocks to spring forward again
It’s that time of the year again… tomorrow we will all lose an hour sleep. Daylight Saving officially begins tomorrow …
Tenders soon to be called for buried seawall at Stockton to help protect coastline
Newcastle Council will soon be calling for tenders for a new buried seawall at Stockton. The buried protection structure at …
Volunteers recognised in the Hunter
The outstanding effort of volunteers in the Hunter has been recognised with four locals awarded for their work in the …
Nearly 100 transport initiatives in new plan for the Hunter
A hydrogen train trial at Dungog, a connection to Cessnock by rail and upgrades to various pinch points across the …
$6 million worth of social housing for East Maitland
Tenants will soon be moving into a new $6 million social housing complex at East Maitland. The three-storey project on …
Machete-Wielding Robbers Target Weston Pub
A Weston pub was held-up by two men armed with machetes in the early hours of Friday morning. Police have …