A 20 year old woman has copped a huge fine and loss of points after being caught speeding overnight. Officers …
Port Stephens Locals Rally For Tomaree Lodge Crisis Accommodation
The battle to see the old Tomaree Lodge used to tackle spiraling rates of homelessness in Port Stephens intensified today. …
Newcastle Short-Listed As Base Camp For FIFA Women’s World Cup
In a potential coup for Newcastle, No. 2 Sportsground has been short-listed as a training base camp for one of …
Newcastle Perm-Greater Bank Merger Given Green Light By Treasurer
A proposed merger between the Newcastle Permanent and the Greater Bank cleared a major hurdle today. The plan gained approval …
Hidden bridge on Hunter Street slated for replacement
A century-old bridge over Cottage Creek in Newcastle West is slated for replacement. Hidden on Hunter Street between Bellevue Street …
Police officer rescues three people including a 4yo boy from floodwaters near Dungog
Three people including a four-year-old boy were rescued by a police offer after they became trapped in their car by …
More than a dozen cane toads found lurking at Lake Macquarie
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) is urging residents at Lake Macquarie to report any sightings of cane toads after …
Firefighters were quick to get on top of a fire at a Kurri Kurri restaurant on their opening night
A fire at a Thai Restaurant in Kurri Kurri had firefighters pulling out the big guns to ensure it was …
Fig trees in East End on the chopping block
It feels like déjà vu with three fig trees in Newcastle’s city centre set to be ripped out. Newcastle Council …
Hunter commemorates National Day of Mourning
The Hunter is commemorating the National Day of Mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II today. As a mark of …