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Man dies following two-vehicle crash near Singleton

A report will be prepared for the Coroner after a man died in a multiple vehicle accident near Singleton this afternoon. About 1.45pm on Sunday 28 February, emergency services were called to Putty...

Cullen hoping to lead Bulldogs to Real NRL glory

Kurri Kurri captain-coach Mitch Cullen is confident the Bulldogs’ “big three” will make a huge difference to the first grade side’s premiership aspirations in 2021. The Newcastle Rugby League (Real NRL) club has...

Knights taught a lesson or two by Storm in trial loss

The Newcastle Knights have a bit of work to do in the next fortnight if they’re to launch a serious challenge on the Telstra Premiership in 2021. The Novocastrians suffered a resounding 30-10...

GALLERY: Female Knights put Tigers to the sword

If no-one predicted the men’s Country Championships result, not many would have picked the outcome of the women’s tackle showdown either at the Cessnock Showground this afternoon. While the Greater Northern Tigers stunned...

GALLERY: Tigers topple Knights in Country Championships opener

Greater Northern Tigers men’s coach Brad McManus was a delighted man after his new-look outfit shocked the Newcastle Maitland Region Knights 34-12 in the opening round of the Country Championships at the...

Local showgrounds receive stimulus funding

Four Upper Hunter showgrounds will receive more than $679,000 in funding thanks to the NSW Government’s COVID-19 stimulus program. Venues at Stroud, Merriwa, Muswellbrook and Gloucester are expected to undergo upgrades to improve...

Hunter meeting calls for state-wide increase in coal-ash reuse

Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper will host a public meeting this weekend to address issues surrounding coal-ash waste pollution and reuse. Coordinated by the Hunter Community Environment Centre (HCEC) – to take place...

Hunter MPs slam covert speed camera ‘cash cows’

Hunter MPs are united in criticising the NSW Government’s covert speed camera “cash cows”, stating the move to remove the warning signs had failed to stop bad driver behaviour. In fact, income from...

Kurri Kurri Bulldogs keen to bite back

Can the Kurri Kurri Bulldogs break their 26-year premiership drought in 2021? Club president Mick Alchin certainly believes so. The Newcastle Rugby League (Real NRL) outfit last tasted success in 1995, and even missed...

Children with a disability dive into new swimming club

The much-loved Rainbow Club is set to shine brightly over a new Hunter location from this weekend. The organisation, which helps children with a disability learn to swim, has been a prominent force...

Beyersdorf, Gordon new Charitable Foundation board members

Two well-known, highly-experienced and community-minded Novocastrians have been welcomed to the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation board. Television presenter Natasha Beyersdorf and former Newcastle Knights star Ashley Gordon will link up with the organisation...

Branxton Tennis Club grant lights up Miller Park

Cessnock state MP Clayton Barr has served up a financial windfall to the Branxton Tennis Club. The organisation recently received funding from the 2019 Community Building Partnership Program (CBPP) to the tune of...