Man charged with attempted murder to face court
Newcastle police say the actions of a jilted ex-lover charged over a double weekend shooting were extreme.
View ArticleMan fights for life as alleged attacker faces court
A court appearance by a jilted ex-lover charged over a double shooting in Newcastle has prompted an outpouring of grief for one of his victims who's fighting for life.
View ArticleJesmond woman charged over drug supply
A Jesmond woman has been charged with dozens of drug supply offences after an ongoing investigation by police.
View ArticleForensic testing holds up double shooting case
Forensic test delays have forced the adjournment of the case of a jilted ex-lover charged over a double shooting in Newcastle.
View ArticleWin for residents as council votes to retain small parks
Three small suburban Newcastle parks have been given a stay of execution after Newcastle council voted to remove them from a list of land to be rezoned and sold off.
View ArticleDate set for Newcastle Council by-election
The fallout from a political corruption scandal continues, with some Newcastle residents heading back to the polls in February to replace a local councillor.
View ArticleState significant status being sought for Newcastle inner-city bypass
Plans are moving ahead for the final stage of Newcastle's inner-city bypass, with planning officials assessing a state significant infrastructure application.
View ArticleNewcastle voters head to polls for ward 3 by-election
Thousands of Newcastle voters are heading to the polls today for a by-election sparked by the elevation of Labor's Nuatali Nelmes to lord mayor.
View ArticleTwo men arrested on drug, stolen vehicle charges in Jesmond.
Two men have been charged for allegedly stealing a car and possessing illegal drugs in Jesmond.
View ArticleMan charged with impersonating police during robbery
A 22-year-old man has been charged with impersonating a police officer in a robbery at Jesmond.
View ArticleHunter snares share of black spot road funding
The Hunter will receive more than $13 million to fix up dozens of accident black-spots on the region's roads.
View ArticlePolice charge man over thefts from Hunter and Central Coast jewellers
A Sydney man has been charged over a series of thefts from jewellery stores and pawn brokers across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Central Coast.
View ArticleRefugee group signs lease for drop in centre
It's hoped a new drop in centre for refugee women will help them adapt to their new lives in the Hunter.
View ArticleVandals attack Newcastle refugee centre ahead of opening
A Newcastle refugee centre is vandalised just days before its opening.
View ArticleRefugees struggling to find suitable housing call for better support
Refugees in the Hunter region say they are struggling to secure housing suitable for their large families.
View ArticleSyrian refugees start first day at school in Australia
A Newcastle school welcoming Syrian refugee students finds the new arrivals enrich the school environment.
View ArticleNewcastle school teaching students how to fly drones as part of the curriculum
A school in Newcastle is teaching students how to fly drones as part of the curriculum.
View ArticleStaff left in tears, unsure how to pay rent after Red Lea Chickens collapses
More than 500 workers in Sydney have their jobs terminated after the collapse of the Red Lea chicken company, leaving staff without pay and "eating two-minute noodles for dinner", one former manager says.
View ArticleNewcastle mosque turns away Sydney COVID breachers
As the Hunter region faces a snap, seven-day lockdown, a Newcastle mosque confirms it has turned away a group of people who had travelled from Greater Sydney last week, in breach of lockdown rules.
View ArticleFull list of NSW COVID-19 venues
New venues in Sydney, Newcastle and Dubbo are added to NSW Health's list of COVID-19 exposure sites, including an Aldi store at St Marys, a Priceline Pharmacy at Jesmond and Bawrunga Medical Services...
View ArticleAhead of Operation Stay Home, police issue 529 infringement notices and...
Thirty-one people are fined for holding a "public gathering" on cliffs in Sydney's eastern suburbs as police vow to get tough on those breaking health orders.
View ArticleCase numbers stabilise in Hunter but 'grave concerns' over high sewage detection
Health authorities remain very concerned about unlinked cases in the Greater Maitland area and very high viral loads detected in sewage from Medowie, Raymond Terrace, and Williamtown.
View Article'Mother to many' Sister Di hands over the keys to refugee haven Zara's House
She's been a mother figure to many who have landed in Newcastle after fleeing war, persecution or natural disasters. Now Sister Di is stepping back, but she'll still be around to hand out hugs.
View ArticleCleaner killed in supermarket loading dock accident remembered for being like...
The African community in Newcastle is rallying to support Malerato Harrison's family after she was killed in a Woolworths' loading dock.
View ArticleSchool locks gates after hearing police chopper warning messages in suburban...
Police have shut down roads in a Newcastle suburb and are using helicopters to track down a bandit who assaulted a man and stole his car.
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