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Man accused of twice firebombing Cessnock disability support service refused bail

A man accused of twice firebombing the original home of Cessnock disability support service Finding Yellow on Thursday has been refused bail.

Newcastle Herald

$50 million for road repairs a 'drop in the pothole', says Hunter mayor

"A literal drop in the pothole" is how Cessnock mayor Jay Suvaal has described the state government's $50 million kitty to fix local roads.

Newcastle Herald

Massive reward to help solve 30-year Cessnock mystery

The family of a Cessnock teenager who disappeared nearly 30 years ago, her naked body found a week later hidden under sheets of corrugated iron, hope a massive increase in the reward for information might lead to a breakthrough and finally solve the mystery that has plagued the town for…

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Reward increases as police search for answers to the death of Cessnock teenager Allison Newstead

Police and the NSW state government will offer a reward of $750,000 for information into the suspicious death of a 17-year-old girl at Cessnock in 1993.

Newcastle Herald

First picture of Scots dad who died in 'unexplained' incident as cops open probe

Kevin Kennedy has been named as the man rushed to hospital after being found on Cornwall Street South in the city's Cessnock area at 11.30pm on October 5.

Daily Record

Hunter councils welcome $15 million flood recovery funding but note room for 'improved opportunity'

Councils impacted by February and March flooding are eligible.

Newcastle Herald

Wickham ferry stop, electric rail to Maitland in transport plan

A Wickham ferry stop, light rail extension, train service to Cessnock and hydrogen-powered train trial are all "key initiatives" in a new government report.

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Glasgow bride shares stunning Cessnock subway snaps from wedding day

A Glasgow couple have shared the unique snaps from their wedding day, after documenting the journey to their venue on the subway after getting on at Cessnock station.

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Will Perrottet's long-awaited drug reforms work?

Cessnock MP Clayton Barr said the "two chances concept is pretty fair and reasonable".

Newcastle Herald

New gallery preserving Greta army and migrant camp's proud history

"We do not have anywhere to go for remembrance, as there are no buildings left at the camp," she said.

Newcastle Herald

Cessnock nurse poised for seat in Parliament

The wife of mayor Jay Suvaal is poised to claim a place in NSW Parliament after Labor's right faction handed her an unbeatable position on the party's upper house ticket.

Newcastle Herald

'Sore throats' and suspected chemical spill shutdown shopping area for two hours

REPORTS of a suspected chemical spill combined with several people feeling unwell caused the closure of a Cessnock shopping mall on Tuesday.

Newcastle Herald

Cessnock illegal dumping clean-up carries hefty $200,000 price tag

More than two tonnes of the material removed was asbestos, with 10 dumped cars and an assortment of tyres, couches, mattresses, air conditioning ducting and electrical cables strewn through the remainder.

Newcastle Herald

Cessnock jail death: inquest to explore inmate's fentanyl overdose

A coronial inquest into the death of an inmate at Cessnock jail in 2020 will explore how the 34-year-old ingested powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl in the hours before he died.

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Newcastle RL: Souths, Cessnock in fight for 2022 survival

The Lions visit the Goannas in the elimination semi-final on Sunday.

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New research project to home in on feral deer destruction in Lake Macquarie

Feral deer and the destruction they leave in their wake are at the centre of a new research project around Cessnock.

Newcastle Herald

Riskier roads deliver buses with seatbelts for Hunter school services

Visiting Singleton on Friday, NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the seatbelt upgrade would come to Singleton, Cessnock, Maitland and Port Stephens routes.

Newcastle Herald

Cessnock home breaks $1m residential barrier

It's believed to be the suburb's first $1 million sale of a residential block.

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Schoolgirl killer walks free from jail

The killer of Tania Burgess has walked free from Cessnock jail nearly 17 years after viciously stabbing the schoolgirl to death on the NSW Central Coast.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter council weighs legal options over failed power company

Cessnock council said it was "considering its legal options in regards to the Mojo Power East contract".

Newcastle Herald

Councils join forces in call for Testers Hollow road design to be 'reconsidered'

Cessnock and Maitland councils will join forces to request a meeting with NSW Regional Roads and Transport Minister Sam Farraway to discuss the design of the new road at Testers Hollow after issues arose in the recent flood.

Newcastle Herald

Hero SES unit: a year's worth of calls for help in just two weeks

The SES Cessnock City unit received 232 callouts in the first two weeks of July alone.

Newcastle Herald

Testers Hollow finally reopens 16 days after it was cut off by floodwater

Cessnock Road has reopened at Testers Hollow on Wednesday morning.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter councils left in the dark as power provider tries to pull out of electricity contract

A Cessnock council spokesperson said last month it "received advice from its contract entity of its intentions to cease providing electricity supply under the contract".

Newcastle Herald

High-speed and the wrong way: WATCH alleged car-jacker trying to evade police

The police helicopter was called in, helping local police find the now extensively damaged vehicle on Anderson Drive at Beresfield.

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