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There was an unusual sight for beachgoers at Stockton this morning, with red seaweed washing ashore – stretching for hundreds of metres. It’s a natural phenomenon, brought in by strong northerly winds. There are reports of it washing up on beaches as far north as Coffs Harbour. While it’s harmless, it is known to produce…

A 49-year-old man has been charged with two counts of high range drink driving, after he was allegedly caught behind the wheel twice in one night. Officers stopped a Holden Colorado on Maitland Road at Mayfield just before 10 o’clock on Sunday evening at an RBT site. The Carrington man returning an alleged reading of…

Easter Sunday was celebrated in the Hunter in its own unique way. Many soaked up the glorious weather, while others flocked to holy grounds marking the most sacred day on the Christian calendar.

More than a dozen people have been rescued at beaches across the Hunter over the Easter long weekend. Today, rough conditions closed Nobby’s, Newcastle, Dixon Park and Merewether beaches. “We’d had two call outs to unpatrolled locations so again reinforcing that message that we want to be swimming at patrolled beaches were flags are.” Conditions…

Charges have been laid against a 32-year-old man, alleged to have been involved in a late night robbery in the Newcastle suburb of Waratah last week. The man was charged with four offences, including two counts of robbery armed with a dangerous weapon. He was also charged for his alleged involvement in an armed hold…

Easter’s traditionally a time to indulge, but not everyone can afford to stock up on chocolate. Some simply struggle to put food the table. Homelessness is on the rise the Hunter but local charities are making sure no one goes without.

For many of us, seafood is an essential ingredient on Good Friday. And thanks to some good weather, Hunter shoppers didn’t have to fish around for the catch of the day.

A man is ‘down in the dumps’ after receiving a hefty fine for towing a skip bin in Newcastle. Police spotted the indiscreet driver parked in a no-stopping area on Zaara Street on Friday morning. The 59-year-old received a $673 fine for using an unregistered trailed on the road and $263 fine for disobeying a…

The Hunter Business Chamber has welcomed the budget saying ‘there’s something for everyone’ in the pre-election blueprint.

The wet weather certainly didn’t put a damper on Newcastle’s beer festival, with thousands still showing up to indulge with their favourite brew. On the menu was a selection of 35 Australian-fermented beers, six ciders and – for the first time – an alcoholic kombucha. “The beer market itself is obviously large but only about…