Hunter News

A mans been flown from John Hunter Hospital with serious burns, following an incident with a backyard fire.

BY IAN CROUCH  Police are investigating an armed robbery on a fast food store at Wallsend overnight. Police say a...

A nine-year parking plan was adopted at Newcastle Council's Tuesday night meeting, which is unlikely to see the creation of new spaces.

More than 70 veterans and their family members from across the country took to the Port Stephens coast on Wednesday as part of a social fishing event to support their mental health.

Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes is leading the charge to have the city become the NSW hub for the manufacture and maintenance of electric government buses.

Members of the Hamilton South community are rallying together calling on the State Government to replace a local playground set to be demolished.

Vulnerable youth across the Hunter, Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region are being given a leg up as the NSW Government has announced a 20 million dollar expansion of the Driver Licensing Access Program.

Lake Macquarie Police are investigating an armed robbery on a chemist outlet at Charlestown overnight.

A jockey has been injured during early morning track work at Broadmeadow Racecourse.

Police are appealing for help from the public after a man was assaulted in an unprovoked attack on a Hunter train.