The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle Herald

Arson detectives charge woman after Pilates studios erupt in flames

Police found a burnt-out sedan after responding to two fires in an hour.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2

Truck and bicycle crash, one person hospitalised

The road was closed in both directions while paramedics worked at the scene.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2

Newcastle's winter sunshine spell to end with a wet, windy weekend

A cooler, westerly change is on the way.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2

'Banging on the table': will MPs win fight to fund next stage of John Hunter?

The Minister for the Hunter toured the near-complete first stage on Thursday.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2

'It'll never be the right time', but after 45 years, Mrs Walsh is leaving the classroom

'My absolute favourite thing is teaching them to read and write.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2

Two behind bars after woman shot in head, neck in East Maitland attack

Police say the woman was told to come over to collect some property.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1

Shopping centre arrest follows brutal country pub heist

The 38-year-old is accused of being one of two men who held up the popular pub last month.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1

Driver hospitalised after single-vehicle Hunter Valley crash

One person was trapped inside the vehicle due to their injuries.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1

Childcare worker charged over alleged assault of four-year-old boy

A 22-year-old woman was arrested at a Hunter home.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1

Gun seized, two charged as high-speed police pursuit ends in Kotara

Officers allegedly seized suspected stolen goods, a hammer, bolt cutters, screwdrivers and pliers.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1