Hunter News

Maitland blood bank is calling for donors as the impact of COVID-19 is straining blood supplies.

Residents in the Hunter are being urged to come forward for testing as high viral loads of COVID-19 are found in three local sewerage treatment plants.

Two teenagers are set to front court after crashing an allegedly stolen car at Lambton early Wednesday morning.

The Belmont Mass Vaccination Centre will begin delivering the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from next Tuesday.

A man is due to front court today accused of attempting to rob a Tarro convenience store at knife point.

According to new research, essential care and service workers across regional NSW are facing a rental affordability crisis.

Detectives investigating the alleged sexual assault of a North Lambton woman last week have applied to have DNA collected from the man accused of the crime.

The Hunter's future supply of fresh drinking water has been assured, with planning approval granted for a desalination plant at Belmont.

The NSW Premier has responded to concerns from Hunter residents who had their COVID-19 vaccine appointments at Belmont cancelled.

Police are investigating a break and enter and sexual assault in North Lambton on Thursday.