Hunter News

Firefighters are battling a large factory fire at Wickham.

Firefighters have worked for almost three hours to extinguish a fire which engulfed two sheds at Cessnock overnight.

Police have charged a man with driving recklessly and furiously on the Newcastle Inner City Bypass at Hillsborough.

Police are searching for a man who held up a New Lambton restaurant at gunpoint.

Newcastle Council is about to start restoration work on the city's east end, marking the final stage in the withdrawal of the Supercars from the city.

Three teenagers are expected to face the Children's Court after a pursuit in an allegedly stolen car through Newcastle.

More than 30 Firefighters from five stations have taken two hours to control a fire which ripped through a commercial premises at Maitland early Thursday morning.

The University of Newcastle has unveiled plans for new student accommodation in the city.

Police hope to speak to work colleagues of a man reported missing from southern Lake Macquarie.

Lake Macquarie Police are investigating a home invasion at Belmont South.