Survey to help parents tackle teen drinking challenges Regional News by NOTA - October 14, 2014 A new online survey developed by researchers from the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Population Health, in collaboration with the Australian Drug Foundation, aims to help families navigate the challenges of teenage alcohol use. With children drinking at younger ages, the research team is seeking parental feedback to tailor
Fatal car crash near Cessnock this morning Regional News by NOTA - October 10, 2014 Police are investigating after a fatal crash near Cessnock early this morning. About 12.30am (Friday 10 October 2014), emergency services were called to Lake Road at Elrington, near Cessnock, after reports that a Holden utility had crashed. On arrival officers from Central Hunter Local Area Command attended the location and found a utility had
Police raid Tenambit home seizing guns, crossbow, ballistics vest and ammunition Regional News by NOTA - October 10, 2014 Detectives from the Firearms and Organised Crime Squad (FAOCS) have seized three guns and arrested a man following search warrants in the Hunter (Tenambit). As part of an ongoing investigation, police executed search warrants at two properties on Maize Street, Tenambit, around 6am today (Friday 10 October 2014). During the warrants, officers
Body recovered from water at Port Stephens; a suspected drowning FEATURED MidCoast LGA (overall news) Regional News by NOTA - October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a man at Soldiers Point at Port Stephens yesterday. About 8pm, Thursday 9 October 2014, a woman contacted police when her 82-year-old husband failed to return home after visiting their yacht which was moored near the marina at Soldiers Point. Port
Two off-duty police officers arrest man after alleged bag-snatch in Newcastle Regional News by NOTA - October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 Two off-duty police officers have arrested a man after an alleged bag-snatch in Newcastle overnight. About 6.15pm (Thursday 9 October 2014), a 63-year-old woman, and her partner, was sitting at a fast food restaurant in King Street when a man allegedly grabbed her handbag and ran from the store. An off-duty police officer chased
Police charge another man over murder at Wickham, Newcastle Regional News by NOTA - October 10, 2014October 10, 2014 Police have charged a fourth person in relation to the murder of a man near Newcastle earlier this year. Detectives from Strike Force Harrogate have been investigating the murder of a 52-year-old man whose body was found on Thomas Armstrong Oval (Wickham Park) in March 2014. Yesterday (Wednesday 8 October), detectives successful
Teenage girl dies after being hit by four-wheel drive at Edgeworth Regional News by NOTA - October 8, 2014 Police are conducting investigations into a fatal pedestrian collision at Edgeworth near Lake Macquarie this morning. About 8:20am, Wednesday 8 October 2014, police were called to the intersection of Main Road and Neilson Street following reports a girl had been hit by a 4WD. It is believed the 16-year-old girl was crossing
Police appeal for information after pedestrian hit by car at Clarence Town Regional News by NOTA - October 8, 2014 Police from Newcastle City Crash Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses after a man was hit by a car in Clarence Town, on the state’s mid-north coast earlier in the week. About 2.45am (Monday 6 October, 2014), a 24-year-old man was located by an off-duty police officer on Clarence Town Road, lying on
Mid Coast connect awarded $17600 to boost women in non-tradirional trades Regional News by NOTA - October 7, 2014 Member for Myall Lakes Stephen Bromhead today welcomed the $17,600 grant awarded to Mid Coast Connect under the NSW Government’s Investing in Women funding program. Mid Coast Connect was one of nine successful applicants selected to receive funding. Mr Bromhead said Mid Coast Connect will utilise the trade facilities based at
Man charged following intimidation and assault incident in Newcastle Regional News by NOTA - October 7, 2014 Police from Newcastle City have charged a man following an intimidation and assault incident that occurred in Newcastle overnight. About 7pm (Monday 6 October, 2014) a 26-year-old woman was driving her vehicle on Smith Street with her mother in the front passenger seat. It’s alleged a man approached the vehicle that was stationary in
