Two charged following car break-ins at Wallsend
Two men, aged 22 and 39, have been charged following several alleged car break-ins at Wallsend over the weekend.
Maitland man’s $615,000 Lotto Strike win leads to sleepless night Â
After winning more than $615,000 in Lotto Strike, a Maitland man confessed he hadn’t slept a wink since the weekend.
VIDEO: Ugly crowd brawl mars Newcastle league decider
NSW Police and NSWRL are expected to investigate an ugly crowd brawl during the weekend’s A grade grand final at Raymond Terrace.
All aboard: Two More Trains wins 10-year fight
It's been a decade since public transport advocacy group Two More Trains began campaigning for extra services on the Newcastle-Singleton line.
Newly-formed Newcastle-Hunter group set to oppose Voice
The first shots to oppose Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Voice to Parliament have been fired in the Hunter.
Marine Rescue thanks boaters after 223 missions in August
After three months of record numbers, Marine Rescue says boaters appear to be doing the right thing, with calls for assistance dropping.
Have your say on M1 Pacific Motorway extension design, landscape plans
Do you have a vision on how the design and landscape for the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace should look?
Two men charged, firearms seized following search warrant near Maitland
Two men, aged 35 and 37, have been charged – and firearms seized – following a search warrant at a property near Maitland on Wednesday.
Mr Premier, don’t forget Bayswater: Layzell
Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell is reminding the state’s leader to not forget Bayswater Power Station in his energy security planning.
EPA launches court action over Vales Point fish kill
The NSW EPA is proceeding with legal action in relation to a fish kill occurring near the Vales Point Power Station at Lake Macquarie.
Body located in search for missing Beresfield man
A police search for missing Beresfield man Raymond Peterson has ended in tragedy on Wednesday afternoon.
Changed traffic conditions on Golden Highway near Whittingham
One of the major thoroughfares in the Hunter will be temporarily closed this weekend, while crews finish a new roundabout near Whittingham.
TAKE A NAP: Drowsy drivers biggest killer on rural roads
More than 10% of NSW drivers have experienced terrifying moments of microsleep, where they were awake but are unable to recall driving. Â
Teen suffers face, head lacerations in home invasion at Thornton
A teenager suffered lacerations to his face and head following a home invasion at Thornton on Monday night.
Government urged to accelerate renewables as Eraring closure looms
The Climate Council is urging the NSW Government to accelerate renewables as the closure of Lake Macquarie's Eraring Power Station looms.
Speers Point bottleneck will soon be a thing of the past
Many Lake Macquarie residents experience the frustration of traffic bottlenecks at Speers Point every single day.
$15m puts Thornton rail bridge duplication back on track
After more than a decade of inaction, the eagerly-awaited Thornton Rail Bridge Duplication project is back on track.
Bolton Point home to new all-abilities fishing platform
A new all-abilities platform has been erected on the edge of Lake Macquarie at Bolton Point, allowing everyone to reel in a tall tale.
Man charged over Hunter break and enters
A man has been charged following an investigation into several break and enters across the Hunter over the past three months.
Changed traffic conditions across Lake Mac, Newcastle, Port Stephens LGAs
There will be noticeable changes to traffic conditions throughout the Hunter next week as maintenance work is carried out on local roads.
Volunteer firefighter charged with deliberately lighting fires in Hunter
A teenage volunteer firefighter has been charged with deliberately lighting several bushfires in the Hunter Valley this year.
