10+ hour, 11+ min ago  (475+ words) A bus driver has been hospitalised after he was allegedly punched and choked by a passenger, in another incident of violence on the Newcastle public transport system. The incident occurred about 6. 50pm on Sunday June 7. According to police, a 32-year-old man…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (200+ words) A fatal crash early on Monday morning has closed part of the M1. Emergency services were called to the Pacific Motorway near Ourimbah just before 3. 30am on June 8 to reports of a head-on crash between a sedan and a ute. NSW Police…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (826+ words) Cessnock City council has a "hard road" ahead that may include cuts to services after its bid for a 40 per cent rate rise was denied, councillors say. Councillors expressed mixed feelings on Wednesday, a day after the Independent Pricing and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (255+ words) The Newcastle bus operator says it is investigating after video emerged this week appearing to show a man clinging to the back of a bus as it travelled through Newcastle West. Footage appearing to show a hooded man riding on…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (21+ words) Newcastle Herald Hunter families battle NSW government as toxic water erodes concrete...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (568+ words) EWAN Howard is on his hands and knees by the side of the road, head bowed, shirt torn off, a ring of strangers closing in. Kicks land first, then fists as he is knocked unconscious. Someone barks at him to…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (567+ words) The City of Newcastle for a second consecutive year, has polled in the top 10 councils in NSW for complaints lodged with the Office of Local Government (OLG). The OLG received 39 complaints about Newcastle council for the 2024-25 financial year, placing it…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (617+ words) Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club is set to light up the Hunter coastline this March with the return of the Sail Fest Newcastle Regatta, delivering two action-packed weekends of offshore and inshore racing, live music, waterfront festivities and competition. Supported by…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (244+ words) A BUS passenger is accused of stabbing a driver in the hand and punching him while on board at Charlestown. Emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway just after 11pm on Wednesday, February 25, after reports a Newcastle bus driver had…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (801+ words) Maya Stewart's surprise Australian sevens selection for the Singapore leg of the World Series this weekend could prove the launchpad to achieving a long-term goal. The Nelson Bay flyer was inspired to take up rugby union after watching Australia claim…...