Regional News

Man airlifted from bushland in Watagans National Park region

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A man is receiving hospital treatment after being airlifted from bushland in the Hunter region today. About 4pm on Sunday (31 May 2015), a man camping in the Watagans National Park contacted police. He reported seeing another man two days earlier – on Friday 29 May 2015 – getting out of a

Two charged following assault and kidnap at Mayfield West

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Police have charged two people after they allegedly assaulted and kidnapped a man in Mayfield West. About 12.10pm yesterday (Saturday 30 May 2015), a 35-year-old man went to the home of a 27-year-old man and 30-year-old woman in Miller Street. While at the home the older man was verbally and physically

Landscaping project to improve access to Shoal Bay foreshore

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Council's Transport and Drainage Team Leader Denis Field, Mayor Bruce MacKenzie and Cr Sally Dover. In a continuation of improvements to the Shoal Bay foreshore, Port Stephens Council will undertake landscaping works to the west of the recently completed boat ramp. The project includes some levelling to create a paved viewing area,

Woman dies in three car crash at Beresfield

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Inquiries are continuing after a woman died in a three-vehicle crash at Beresfield this afternoon (Thursday 21 May 2015). About 4.10pm emergency services were called to John Renshaw Drive. When they arrived, police and NSW Ambulance Paramedics found a 23-year-old woman had died. She was the driver and sole occupant of a

Two charged after alleged attempt to rob Cardiff hotel

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Two men have been charged over an alleged attempt to rob a hotel in Lake Macquarie overnight. Three men entered the hotel on Main Road at Cardiff about 11.40pm (Tuesday 5 May 2015), allegedly armed with a knife and sledgehammer. They allegedly threatened a staff member but were unable to get cash

Hunter hoons hit roadblocks

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Police have delivered another blow to illegal street-racing in the Hunter Valley by blocking off all known “hoon” hot spots in Newcastle. Officers from the Newcastle City Local Area Command and the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command are conducting a joint crackdown against dangerous driving behaviour, such as street-racing and ‘burn

Police appeal over alleged ‘upskirting’ incident at Taree

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Police have released an image of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries into reports of alleged ‘upskirting’ incidents in Taree since last month. Police from Manning Great lakes Local Area Command received reports that a man had been allegedly filming up women’s skirts at a shopping centre

Man charged following robbery at Taree

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A man has been charged following a robbery of a service station at Taree last weekend. Police from Manning Great Lakes Local Area Command were called to the business on Victoria Street about 9.55pm(Sunday 26 April 2015), responding to reports of a robbery. On arrival, police were told a man had allegedly threatened

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