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Elderly driver sentenced after tragic crash claimed boy's life

He was 'blinded by the sun' when he veered to the wrong side of the highway.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 23

'Very serious': sentence upheld over attack on woman in Scone street

Nicholas Daota appealed the severity of his jail sentence.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 23, 2024

Maitland street brawl like scene from 'wild west': court

The brawl allegedly started over 'a slight' about a man's deceased mother.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 31, 2024

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Unlicensed driver jailed after being caught behind wheel for 14th time

Samuel Shakespeare was sentenced in Maitland Local Court.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 31, 2024

Man who stabbed intruders who smashed their way into his home avoids jail

The man had claimed the stabbing was in self-defence.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 19, 2023

Alleged arsonist pleads not guilty over Hunter grass fires

Mr Tudor allegedly lit the third fire while on bail after being charged over the first two.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2023

Former boss defrauded domestic violence organisation of $10k in pay rises

The former CEO of Carrie's Place approved changes to her pay without authority.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 21, 2023

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Former CEO of family violence, homeless shelter Carrie's Place faces fraud charge

The case has been described as 'quite complex'.

Newcastle Herald · May 30, 2023

Kristy Melksham jailed over dangerous police pursuit in Muswellbrook

Hunter Valley woman Kristy Melksham, 32, hit a police vehicle as she fled from undercover officers in a shopping centre car park, ran a red light and then crashed into a power pole.

ABC News · May 23, 2023

Peeping Tom to appeal severity of 20-month jail term

He is currently eligible for parole in August, when he will be deported.

Newcastle Herald · May 22, 2023

Magistrate denies bail to driver over crash that killed young boy in NSW's Upper Hunter

The court hears the 47-year-old male driver, who is charged with manslaughter and several other offences, had been told by doctors not to drive because he was suffering seizures.

ABC News · Feb 8, 2023

Former Nine presenter Cameron Williams learns fate over assault of partner

FORMER Channel Nine presenter Cameron Williams has had a charge of assaulting his domestic partner at their rural Hunter Valley retreat dealt with without conviction under a provision of mental health legislation.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 20, 2023

Cameron Williams denies drunken assault

Former Nine Network sports presenter Cameron Williams will face a court hearing in January after being charged with assaulting his wife in NSW's Hunter region.

AAP · Nov 24, 2022

Man accused of shooting someone in the stomach has bail bid pushed back

A man accused of shooting someone in the stomach in June will remain behind bars after his bid for bail was pushed back in Muswellbrook Local Court.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 27, 2022

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Newcastle Herald · Sep 27, 2022

'Not in it for the cash': Scone Cup cocaine accused avoids jail time

A court has heard one of the men charged with buying more than $12,500 worth of cocaine set for this year's Scone Cup race meet wasn't in it for financial gain.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2022

Scone Cup cocaine bust: ketamine, MDMA pills and cannabis found at man's house

A man has avoided jail for his part in the purchase of thousands of dollars worth of cocaine planned to be taken to one of the state's largest country race meets.

ABC News · Jul 13, 2022

Former Bathurst mayor Bobby Bourke to face trial after pleading not guilty to blackmail

Mr Bourke resigned last year after the ABC's 7.30 program revealed he was the subject of a police investigation.

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