The Latest Breaking News from Cessnock

'Hand of Death' killer found guilty of murder, slashing Cessnock jail inmate's throat

"Look, I know what I did was wrong. I can't help it. I tried"

Newcastle Herald · Dec 6, 2023

Sound of music rings out at Cessnock prison with Christmas concert

Around 20 inmates have been making music in jail.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 5, 2023

Cessnock is booming: how will the city cope with 112,000 people?

'I don't think you can ever do enough forward planning.'

Newcastle Herald · Dec 3, 2023

Cessnock deserves a passenger train service

Hunter must support saving Cessnock rail service.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2023

Cessnock offers to host Supercars after Newcastle race axed

Mayor Jay Suvaal says Cessnock's streets or airport could become a race track.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 19, 2023

ON THIS DAY: Abernethy's moment from hell, remembering the 2002 bushfire

Today marks the 21st anniversary of one of Cessnock's most devastating bushfires.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2023

Bikie shooter sentenced over jailhouse bashing at Cessnock

Wade Basanovic was involved in the bashing while most of the way through a jail term for killing a senior bikie.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 29, 2023

Woman charged after man stabbed in stomach near Cessnock

The man is in a critical but stable condition in hospital following the alleged stabbing.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 25, 2023

'A rough 24 hours': blaze throws plumes of thick smoke into the air

Windy conditions are throwing plumes of smoke into the sky but the Neath blaze remains contained.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 17, 2023

Hunter shoplifting: man arrested in supermarket crime sting

The man will appear before Cessnock Local Court today.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 1, 2023