Tag: maitland
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TEENS ARRESTED FOLLOWING MAITLAND BREAK-INS
A group of four teens, aged between 13 and 14, have been arrested after several break-ins in the Maitland area. Police began investigating the crimes after a number of incidences, including a break-in at a Rutherford shopping centre and a Maitland motel. At about 10:30am yesterday (Friday 14 February 2020), police went to the shopping…
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HUNTER SCORCHER BREAKS RECORDS
The Hunter has sweated through yet another scorcher, with Scone recording its hottest December day in 30 years on Saturday. As the mercury crept up, Maitland residents found many ways to keep cool, but the heat didn’t beat the big man in red.
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POLICE APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE AFTER CAR FATALLY HITS PEDESTRIAN
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward after a pedestrian was killed by a vehicle that failed to stop at Maitland last night. At about 11:30pm, emergency services were called to Flat Road, near the intersection of Paterson Road, Bolwarra, follwoing reports of a crash. Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended the crash…
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MAN MISSING NORTH OF NEWCASTLE
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man missing north of Newcastle. Gavin McDermott, aged 47, was last seen on Macrae Crescent, East Maitland last Wednesday (9 October 2019). His family hold serious concerns for his welfare, they believe his behaviour is out of character. He is described as being of Caucasian…
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LOCAL ROUND TABLES HEAR NDIS CONCERNS
Fears of being forced into a care home were among the concerns expressed by Hunter and Central Coast residents today, at NDIS roundtables. Shadow Minister for the scheme – Bill Shorten – visited the regions, ahead of a government review.
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SCENT OF COFFEE FILLS THE AIR FOR MAITLAND AROMA FESTIVAL
The smell of coffee and chocolate filled the air, as the Aroma Festival returned to Maitland today. Custom sweets were among the treats on offer, and beans were roasted on a not-quite open fire. Those too young for a caffeine fix were using coffee to paint. While plenty sought out a “puppuccino” to keep their…
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MAN SPRAYS HOTEL RESIDENT WITH FLAMMABLE LIQUID
A 30-year-old man has been charged with several assault offences, following an alleged fight at Maitland. At around 5pm yesterday, a group of people were at a hotel on High Street, Maitland. It’s alleged a 30-year-old man threatened a male resident at the hotel, before leaving. He later returned to the hotel with two small…
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SOD TURNED ON MAITLAND HOSPITAL SITE
After years of delays, construction on the new Maitland Hospital has begun. In a pre-election blitz of the region, the Health Minister marked a major milestone for the project, alongside a familiar Hunter face, who hasn’t ruled out running as a Liberal candidate.
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TEEN CHARGED AFTER LATE NIGHT ROBBERY AT EAST MAITLAND
A 14-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated robbery, after two teenagers were robbed and assaulted in the Hunter Valley. Police have been told a 17-year-old and a 15-year-old boy were walking across the footbridge at Victoria Street train station just before 10 o’clock on Saturday night, when they were approached by a group of…
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BODY FOUND INSIDE BURNT OUT HUNTER HOME
The body of a man has been located inside a burnt out home in the Hunter region. Emergency services were called to an address on Thompson Street at East Maitland at around 2 o’clock on Saturday morning, following reports of a fire. Crews managed to extinguish the blaze inside the unit, however the body of…