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Port Waratah Coal Services have launched a new initiative to support seafarer welfare by providing more than 3000 seafarers with gift boxes throughout May and June.

Newcastle Council has been forced to engage an arborist to lop two towering Norfolk Island Pine trees at The Hill after a sub-contractor cut their roots while laying cables.

A wanted man is due to face court today following a police pursuit at Belmont South overnight.

Fire has destroyed a boat moored offshore from Salamander Bay overnight.

A man who lost his arm in a beer keg explosion at the Bar Beach Bowling almost six years ago is suing the club for damages.

Thousands of dollars worth of equipment has been lost in an overnight fire at the Hunter Wetlands Centre at Shortland.

A salvage operation is under way after a truck loaded with supermarket groceries went up in flames on the M1 at Freemans Waterhole.

A man is due to face court in July charged with disqualified driving and drug possession after being stopped by police at Tighes Hill.

Investigations are continuing after a pedestrian was hit by a car at Belmont North early Friday morning.

A number of local businesses have partnered with the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation to raise funds for the charity by selling luxury pamper packs.