HORROR WEEKEND ON ROADS CONTINUES WITH FATALITY IN EAST GOSFORD
The death of a 47-year-old motorist at East Gosford marks the sixth death on NSW roads this long weekend. The man died when his Falcon sedan hit a concrete barrier on York Street, shortly after 4:30...
View ArticlePOLICE APPEAL FOR INFORMATION AFTER BODY RECOVERED AT SNAPPER POINT BLOW HOLE
UPDATE: The death of a woman, whose body was found in a blow hole on the Central Coast, is now being treated as suspicious. Emergency services were called to Snapper Point in the Munmorah State...
View ArticleHUNTER ANZAC DAY SERVICES
Here’s a summary of services taking place around the Hunter region on ANZAC Day: Newcastle: 5am – ANZAC Day Dawn Service, Nobbys Beach 9:15am – ANZAC Day March, Hunter Street to Civic Park 10:00am –...
View ArticleUNCLE OF 25-YEAR-OLD CHINESE STUDENT CHARGED WITH HER MURDER
The uncle of a 25-year-old Chinese student, charged with her murder, has been formally refused bail in court. Mengmei Leng was last seen catching a train last Thursday afternoon. Contact with friends...
View ArticleCOUPLE ROBBED WHILE SITTING IN THEIR CAR ON SURFERS PARADISE
A man has been threatened with a knife, during a robbery on the Gold Coast overnight. About 4am on Saturday, a man and a woman were stopped in their car at the intersection of Surfers Paradise...
View ArticleDETAILS EMERGE ABOUT THE MURDER OF 25-YEAR-OLD CHINESE STUDENT
Harrowing details have emerged about the death of Chinese student Mengmei Leng, who was stabbed more than 30 times, before her body was dumped on the Central Coast. The 25 year old’s uncle is behind...
View Article‘ICE’ WITH ESTIMATED VALUE OF $1 MILLION SEIZED IN COFFS HARBOUR
One kilogram of the drug ‘ice’ has been seized during a vehicle search on the state’s Mid-North Coast this morning. At around 3am, police stopped a vehicle on the Pacific Highway near North Boambee...
View ArticleSYDNEY ESCAPEE MAY BE HIDING OUT ON THE CENTRAL COAST
Police believe a man who escaped custody in Sydney last week, may be hiding out on the Central Coast. At about 9:30 on Friday morning, police arrested 29-year-old Maxim Koopelain on the Princes Highway...
View ArticleMIAMI PIZZA DELIVERY DRIVER ROBBED BY KNIFE-WIELDING BANDIT
A pizza delivery driver has been threatened with a knife during a robbery on the Gold Coast overnight. Shortly before midnight on Friday, a male approached a pizza delivery driver in the front yard of...
View ArticleALLEGED SHOPLIFTER CRITICAL AFTER BEING DETAINED IN LISAROW
A man is in a critical condition after he was detained while allegedly attempting to shoplift on the Central Coast today. Shortly after midday, police responded to reports that a man had been detained...
View ArticleJILLAROOS OUTCLASSED BY FERNS IN TRANS-TASMAN TEST
In Rugby League, and the other big blockbuster in last night’s Trans-Tasman tests was the women’s match. The Jillaroos out classed by the Ferns 26 to 16 at Hunter Stadium.
View ArticleNEWCASTLE PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND 5 WRAP
Round 5 in the Newcastle Premier League, and Hamilton has emerged on top, 3 goals to 2 against Edgeworth at Jack McLaughlan Oval last night. Meanwhile at Arthur Edden this afternoon, things went from...
View ArticleWILDFIRES BOOK SPOT IN GRAND FINAL AFTER 33-15 WIN OVER CENTRAL NORTH
To rugby union, and the Newcastle-Hunter Wildfires have again booked a grand-final face off with Illawarra, after downing Central North 33 points to 15 at the Country Championship in Armidale today....
View ArticleKANGAROOS SLOPPY, BUT MENINGA DEFENDS PERFORMANCE
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has defended his side’s performance, despite winning last night’s test against New Zealand 16 to nil. Australia lacked cohesion at times and have come under fire for a...
View ArticleALLEGED LISAROW SHOPLIFTER CRITICAL AFTER ALTERCATION WITH STAFF
A man is tonight fighting for his life in hospital – after allegedly being caught shoplifting on the Central Coast. Police were called to the store near Gosford after receiving reports staff had...
View ArticleGOMBOSO EFFORT NOT ENOUGH AGAINST NOVA THUNDER IN NEWCASTLE NETBALL
In local netball, and the Nova Thunder have pipped the Forsythe Business Advisors by five goals, despite some sharp shooting from Sabina Gomboso early on, while Claudia Russell and Felicity Thompson...
View ArticleOVER 60 PROTESTERS ARRESTED ON MOTHER’S DAY IN NEWCASTLE
66 people have been arrested during a day of protests throughout Newcastle. The demonstrations began early, with a 41-year-old arrested after he allegedly suspended himself from a conveyor belt above a...
View ArticleNOMAD APPREHENDED AFTER VEHICLE SEARCH REVEALS GUNS & AMMO
A member of the Nomads Outlaw Motorcycle Gang will face court next week, after police allegedly located a gun and ammunition during a vehicle search in Newcastle. Just after 3.30 this morning, police...
View ArticleTWO PASSENGERS KILLED IN PEATS RIDGE ROAD FATALITY
A man in his 60’s and a teenage boy have died in a car crash on the New South Wales Central Coast overnight. Just before 11:30, police and emergency services responded to reports of a crash at Peats...
View ArticleLAKE MACQUARIE HOME INVADER SHOT IN THE LEG DURING BUNGLED ROBBERY
A home intruder has come off second best after being confronted by a Lake Macquarie resident overnight. Just before 2:30am, police responded to reports of a break-in on Weir Road in Teralba. It’s been...
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