The varroa mite infestation continues to escalate among Hunter beehives. There are now 24 infested premises in NSW with five …
Court for four people charged over spate of robberies in Newcastle
Four people will face court today, charged over a spate of robberies across Newcastle. Newcastle City Police District officers executed …
Varroa mite stemming from Newcastle outbreak starting to spread to northwest NSW
Bees stored in Newcastle for a number of months and then sent to Narrabri have been found to be infested …
Police investigating thefts from Wickham COVID-19 testing clinic
Public assistance is being sought to track down a number of people who broke into a COVID-19 testing clinic at …
Man charged with drink driving after colliding with two police cars
Newcastle Police have charged a man following, what can only be described as a strange, series of events. On Saturday …
River rises, road closures and transport problems as wet weather continues
The east coast low has weakened into a trough over the Hunter region, but rivers are expected to rise during …
Knights winger Edrick Lee takes team to victory over Titans
Knights winger Edrick Lee has taken Newcastle to a victory over the Titans. Newcastle won against the Gold Coast 38-12 …
Man leapt from building to escape police at Mayfield
A man has leapt off a two storey building in an attempt to flee from police at Mayfield. It happened …
Honeysuckle promenade now open to public
The fences have finally been removed on the new harbourside promenade at Honeysuckle. The pathway is now officially open to …
Bee eradication zone expands again after Newcastle infestation
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has announced an expansion of the bee eradication zone stemming from Newcastle’s varroa mite …