A man has been charged following a fatal crash north of Newcastle in May. About 8.45am on Tuesday 10 May 2016, emergency services were called to the New England Highway at Beresfield following reports a Mitsubishi rigid truck, a Hilux…
Police investigating a number of tyre slashing incidents across the Newcastle area since May 2016 have now charged a woman following the execution of a search warrant today. Since May this year police have received 138 reports of tyre slashing…
Police are investigating after shots were fired in Muswellbrook overnight. About 10.30pm on Wednesday 24 August 2016, police responded to reports of shots fired in Anzac Parade, Muswellbrook. Police from Hunter Valley Local Area Command attended and found damage to…
Early bird tickets for October’s famous Dungog Festival will go on sale Monday 22 August, with multi-event passes set to provide visitors with a fantastic way to experience the program of film, food and music including the famous Long Table…
Dear News Of The Area, A FEW rain spots did not dampen the enthusiasm of those of us who headed down to Newcastle to walk from Nobby’s Beach along the coast to Merewether last Thursday. There are few cities…
THE Myall Lakes Aquatic Club (MLAC) held its mid winter outing on 16-17 July at Legges. Most members travelled up on Friday as we planned to have a lunch time meal at Leggey’s Restaurant. 35 members and guests enjoyed this…
Medowie has been plagued by poor internet speeds for years. Local man, Adrian Drummond, has taken on the task of making some noise about this issue. He has created a petition on change.org, and needs our support to help make…
[one-fourth-first][/one-fourth-first][one-fourth][/one-fourth][one-fourth][/one-fourth][one-fourth][/one-fourth] A man has died after his car left the road and hit a power pole about 15km east of Maitland this morning. It was about 5.30am (Friday 15 July 2016), that a passing motorist alerted emergency services when he…
ON Tuesday 5 July, nineteen friends from the Tea Gardens Country Club’s Happy Table adventured, as previous years to Cessnock for the running of the 2016 Jungle Juice Cup. Prior to leaving the group werewere all given some solid advice…
Dear News Of The Area, I WISH to convey my congratulations to the Worimi Land Council and all the wonderful staff and helpers who made Friday at the Murrook Cultural Centre such a success. My grandkids had a ball, went home happy,…