Home invasion Lake Macquarie Regional News by NOTA - October 29, 2014 Police have commenced inquiries after a man was seriously injured during a home invasion in the state’s Hunter Region, Dora Creek. The 32-year-old man was confronted by two men inside his home on Cowell Street, Dora Creek about 6.20am today (Wednesday 29 October 2014). The intruders forced entry and assaulted the man
Council backs asbestos awareness campaign for home renovators Regional News by NOTA - October 29, 2014 Port Stephens Council is getting behind Asbestos Awareness Month this November to urge homeowners, renovators, tradesmen and handymen to be alert for asbestos in home projects. Led by the Asbestos Education Committee, the Asbestos Awareness Month campaign has a particular emphasis on the growing trend for DIY and renovation to educate
Body of a woman located on Nobbys Beach Newcastle Regional News by NOTA - October 29, 2014 Police will prepare a report for the information of the Coroner following the body of a woman being located on a beach in Newcastle. About 6am (Wednesday 29 October 2014), a member of the public located the woman on Nobbys Beach near Newcastle. Police were contacted and Newcastle City Local Area Command attended establishing
Man’s body found believed to be missing man – Lansdowne River near Taree Regional News by NOTA - October 27, 2014 Police are investigating after a man’s body was found in a river near Taree this evening. About 6.10pm (Sunday 26 October 2014), a man’s body was found by police in Landsdowne River, near Taree. Officers attached to Manning Great Lakes Local Area Command are conducting investigations into the incident. The man is believed to be
Police believe missing girl from Dudley is safe and well Regional News by NOTA - October 24, 2014 Police searching for a missing teenage girl from Dudley, Newcastle Lake Macquarie region, but believe she is safe and well and are urging her to make contact. Officers from Lake Macquarie Local Area Command continue to appeal for help to locate a missing teenager as new information has emerged on her possible whereabouts. Taylor Almond,
Man, 32, charged with numerous offences at Swansea Lake Macquarie Regional News by NOTA - October 22, 2014 A man has been arrested for numerous offences, including assaulting police, at Swansea Lake Macquarie yesterday. About 6am, Tuesday 21 October, 2014, police attended a domestic related incident at Wallace Street, Swansea. The man, who allegedly assaulted his partner before fleeing the area, was located by police about 3.20pm when they were called to Fernleigh
Concerns for missing man from East Maitland Regional News by NOTA - October 20, 2014 Police are appealing for the public assistance to locate a man missing from East Maitland. Guy Ritchie, aged 32, was last seen at his home on Knoll Street around 3pm on Saturday (18 October). Concerned family contacted police from Central Hunter Local Area Command yesterday when he failed to appear at a close relative’s
Pizza delivery driver robbed at Barnsley, Lake Macquarie Regional News by NOTA - October 20, 2014 Police are investigating the armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver in the state’s Lake Macquarie region overnight. Just before 8.30pm (Sunday 19 October 2014), the 19-year-old man drove to Northville Road at Barnsley to deliver a pizza. Police have been told that when he arrived he was confronted by two men who were
Opposition announcements around Domestic Violence and Assault FEATURED Regional News by NOTA - October 15, 2014 The Hunter will be a trial site for a specialist Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Court under a Labor Government –as part of a plan to streamline the criminal justice system and provide better support to the victims of these horrendous crimes. Labor has announced that if elected it will introduce specialist
Man missing after entering water at Wallis Lake, body since recovered FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) Regional News by NOTA - October 15, 2014October 16, 2014 Police have located the body of a fisherman who disappeared in water near Tuncurry yesterday. The 32-year-old Berala man got into difficulty when he entered the water at Wallis Lakes to retrieve his child’s shoe just before 2pm yesterday (Wednesday 15 October 2014). Emergency services were alerted when he failed to surface. Officers