Learner driver 'four times over the limit'
A 34-year-old unaccompanied learner driver from Bellbird, who was allegedly four times over the legal blood-alcohol limit, was one of 36 motorists caught drink driving on Hunter roads over the weekend.
View ArticlePolice unsure how man's head injuries happened
Hunter police say they are unsure if an Ellalong man suffered severe head injuries in an accident or if he was a victim of crime.
View ArticlePlanning delays and levies blamed for property group demise
A major property developer in the NSW Hunter region, Hilton Grugeon, says he is not surprised the Johnson Property Group is blaming planning delays and State Government levies for its demise.
View ArticleProperty Developer still facing major financial hurdles
Hunter property developer, Keith Johnson says despite being thrown a lifeline by creditors, he is still facing many financial hurdles.
View ArticleMan drowns trying to save dog
A 42-year-old man has died after attempting to rescue his dog from water at Lake Cathie on the New South Wales mid north coast.
View ArticleFatal crash at Cessnock
Hunter Valley police are preparing a report for the coroner after a fatal car accident at Cessnock overnight.
View ArticleMine cops fine for creek pollution
The Environment Protection Authority says the polluting of a Cessnock creek could have been avoided by a Hunter Valley coal mine.
View ArticleDisqualified driver caught again
A Hunter Valley man already banned from driving until 2033 has been refused bail, after being arrested again for more alleged traffic offences.
View ArticleInfrastructure stumbling block for Bellbird housing
There is a stand-off between a developer and the New South Wales Government over who should pay for infrastructure for a major housing project at Bellbird near Cessnock in the Hunter Valley.
View ArticleTrial underway for man who murdered Cessnock nurse
A Supreme Court jury has been told a Cessnock nurse died after being stabbed in the heart by her partner.
View Article'000' calls on night of stabbing played to court
A Supreme Court trial has been played two '000' calls made the night a woman was stabbed to death in her Hunter Valley home.
View ArticleMan guilty of stabbing murder at Bellbird
A man has been found guilty of murdering his partner in her Hunter Valley home two years ago.
View ArticleNo forgiveness for Hunter Valley murderer
The mother of a Hunter Valley woman murdered by her partner walked out of court today as her daughter's injuries were described in his sentencing hearing.
View Article21 yrs jail for murder of Hunter Valley nurse
38-year-old Hunter Valley man Robert Bretherton has been sentenced to a maximum 21 years in jail for the murder of his partner.
View ArticleBellbird newsagency gutted by fire
Police are investigating the cause of a fire that has destroyed a newsagency in the Hunter Valley.
View ArticleMan faces drug supply charges
A Hunter Valley man will face court on drug supply charges after allegedly trying to evade police on an unregistered motorbike.
View ArticleBellbird hotel evacuated after fire breaks out in basement
A fire in the basement of a Hunter Valley hotel has forced the evacuation of the building.
View ArticleYancoal unveils plans to extend Austar mine
More than a year after a Hunter Valley mine collapse which killed two men, plans have been unveiled to expand the mine into a new area.
View ArticleSign changes slow motorists near Hunter school
Cessnock Council is expecting major improvements in road safety for students at a local school.
View ArticleEmergency services scramble after bloody barrels discovery
Authorities have found barrels filled with animal remains in the Hunter Valley.
View ArticleMan appears in court over alleged kidnapping and domestic violence offences
A court refuses Kirt Field bail after hearing the 37-year-old, who has been charged with more than 20 offences, is a flight risk.
View ArticleRFS volunteer wins second bid for bail over alleged Hunter Valley arson
A teenage volunteer charged with deliberately lighting several fires in the New South Wales Hunter Valley during winter is released on bail under strict conditions.
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