A new playground has been opened in Mayfield that is now also the home of a tree planted to mark …
Firefighters battling grass fire on Ash Island
Firefighters have been battling a large grass fire out at Ash Island at Hexham this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW …
Jenny’s Place and Zahra Foundation changing women’s lives in the Hunter
In some alarming statistics, one in six Australian women have experienced partner economic abuse, and a new program in Newcastle …
Knights NRLW retain five more premiership winning players
The Newcastle Knights NRLW side have announced five more premiership winning players who will be sticking around for at least …
Proposed name change to part of Islington Park
A piece of parkland in Newcastle is set to be renamed, with an application submitted to the Geographical Names Board …
Varroa mite found in Rothbury, bee border opens with Queensland
While the NSW Government is relaxing the transfer of bees between here and Queensland, the deadly varroa mite continues to …
Fee-Free TAFE a big hit in the Hunter
The Federal Minister for Skills and Training wants to see the Fee-Free initiative with TAFE NSW extended beyond the 12-month …
Memorial for John Sattler today
The South Sydney Rabbitohs are hosting a public memorial for Kurri Kurri football legend John Sattler today. Sattler died aged …
Two car crash leads to arrest of woman and discovery of prohibited weapons
A two-car crash at Mayfield yesterday led to the arrest of a woman and the discovery of knives and replica …
East End DA to be expedited due to anti-social behaviour
Newcastle Council says it will expedite a soon to be lodged Development Application (DA) in the city’s East End after …