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It’s called the festival of the silver ball and there’s nothing else in Australia quite like it. Hoping to get their name on as many leaderboards as possible – hundreds have travelled to Lake Macquarie for a two-day pinball convention.

A Hunter cricket club has lost tens of thousands of dollars in equipment in an early morning blaze. While the devastating fire comes just weeks out from the start of the cricket season, a remarkable display of community support means Maitland is likely to still head to the pitch.

They’re our volunteer heroes who drop everything to help the community through our times of need. State Emergency Service members from across the Hunter today recognised for their decades of dedication.

For 44 years, Arrivederci was a culinary favourite in Newcastle before it fell victim to the pandemic… closing not once but twice. Now the Italian restaurant is days off a revival – all put down to chance.

A Lake Macquarie mother is calling for action after her son was violently bashed at Charlestown skate park last week. In an exclusive interview with NBN News – she and her son say security needs to be ramped up. And a warning – some viewers may find this story distressing.

We know the early years of life are formative, now there’s a push to better understand how they shape future development. A major study, underway in Newcastle, is set to track thousands of babies from conception to toddlerdom… hoping to unlock the secrets to a happy and healthy life.  

Business owners across the Hunter are scrambling to plan for next Thursday’s public holiday. While some have decided to shut-up shop, others are determined to stay open and welcome customers, after a difficult two years.

The Hunter’s “Royal Superfan”, Jan Hugo has been collecting Royal Family memorabilia for more than four decades… A third of the collection is dedicated solely to Her Majesty – and she’s reflecting on her next steps.