Hunter News

The plans are being described as "terrible".

24 new COVID cases were recorded across the region on Friday.

The sale of "Barrymoore" surpasses the previous record of $7.25 million.

The new cases are spread across the Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, Cessnock, Port Stephens and Gunnedah local government areas.

Lake Macquarie police have released images of two people they want to speak with in relation to a ram raid at Cameron Park earlier this month.

"Ruben informed firefighters he would have something exciting to tell his friends next time he saw them!" The Lambton crew said.

Upper Hunter Businesses who have any concerns around financial support being offered by the State Government are invited to attend a virtual forum on Thursday night.

Two sports complexes at Raymond Terrace and Tomaree have received a combined $1.1 million to transform the two facilities into regional sporting destinations.

Police say they went to the 48-year-old's Boolaroo home on August 26 to make sure he was self isolating and found he was absent from the premises.

Police say the shop assistant was shaken by otherwise unharmed.