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WOMAN CHARGED WITH DRUGS AND WEAPONS OFFENCES
A woman is due to face court after police allegedly found drugs, weapons and stolen number plates at a home in Metford yesterday. Officers searched the Wattle Close property at around 6am, seizing two long-arm rifles, two gel blaster style guns, amphetamines, cannabis and other items. The 35-year-old was arrested and taken to Maitland police…
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NSW RECORDS EIGHT NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES
The premier has urged the community to take “personal responsibility” as lockdown measures are eased across the state. New South Wales has recorded eight new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, with 12,200 people tested in that time. That’s the highest number of new cases in 10 days. One of the new cases…
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TWO PEOPLE CHARGED AFTER POLICE FIND HEROIN AT SOUTH WEST ROCKS HOME
A man and woman have been charged after police raided their home at South West Rocks yesterday, finding almost $30,000 worth of drugs. Officers seized 63 grams of heroin, 58 grams of cannabis, more than $2600 in cash, mobile phones and drug paraphernalia from the home on Government Road yesterday just before 6.30am. A 36-year-old…
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FINE DINING SLOWLY RE-OPENS IN THE HUNTER
In the valley, restaurants that normally rely heavily on tourists are re-opening, thanks to ongoing support from locals.
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O’BRIEN WANTS TO SEE REVISED NRL DRAW
Returning to the NRL, as the game talks about the decision to revert to one referee, Newcastle’s Adam O’Brien believes there’s bigger fish to fry. The Knights coach says he just wants to see the revised draw.
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POLICE INVESTIGATING ARMED ROBBERY AT KILLARNEY VALE
Police investigating an armed robbery in Killarney Vale this morning have released CCTV footage of a man who may be able to assist with inquiries. At around 4.15am, a man entered a service station on Wyong Road and approached a 64-year-old male shop attendant. The man threatened the attendant with a knife and demanded cash…
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CHOPPER CEO SETS PACE FOR VIRTUAL TRIATHLON
People are being urged to pound the pavement – or make a splash – for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. A virtual triathlon has been created to raise money for the vital service, while encouraging peope to get active and ignite their competitive spirit.
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ICE, MDMA, GHB SEIZED DURING LISMORE CAR SEARCH
Two people will face court today, after ‘Ice’, MDMA, GHB and cash were found in a car stopped in South Lismore. Officers attached to Richmond Police District’s Target Action Group (TAG) stopped the car on Webster Street about 8.45am yesterday. Police allege when the car was searched, trafficable quantities of methylamphetamine, MDMA, cannabis, liquid GHB…
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HARRY JOHNSON-HOLMES SUPPORTS WILDFIRES PUSH
The Waratahs have returned to training and the Hunter’s Harry Johnson-Holmes couldn’t be happier. Also preparing for the Shute Shield season with Sydney Uni, the 23-year-old is backing a push for the Hunter Wildfires to be included.
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CHINA RATTLES THE CATTLE INDUSTRY
Just as fortunes began to turn for Agriculture in the North West, China has shaken up the export market with it’s boycott of a number of Australian abbatoirs. But the NSW Farmers Association is calling for calm, saying there are alternative options.