The Latest Breaking News from Cessnock

Gale force winds remain a risk in the Hunter as "saturated soils bring an increased risk of gusty winds toppling trees and power lines".

Was this South African preacher a saviour or showbiz charlatan?

After the 2019 Federal poll, the electorate of Hunter, once considered a safe Labor seat, tumbled towards marginal territory, largely because of a word that still rules in the region and at the local ballot box - coal.

On the final day of campaigning before the long weekend, Prime Minister Scott Morrison faces questions over a promise to establish a federal integrity commission as Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese campaigns in Cessnock.

Cessnock City Council has prepared a Draft Heddon Greta - Cliftleigh Corridor Structure Plan and is inviting the community to have its say.

Cessnock City Council has a new deputy mayor following Wednesday night's extraordinary meeting.

Hunter Workers have announced their intention to rally in Cessnock next week, calling on government to "urgently address the insecure work crisis".

Two more people from the Hunter region with COVID-19 have died.

A detective who spent years working at Lake Macquarie and on the Central Coast, and a prison officer from Cessnock jail, are among the cohort from their agencies to receive Australia Day honours this year.