Showing posts with label Anna Bay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anna Bay. Show all posts

Tuesday, 2 January 2018

Several People Rescued after being caught in Rip at Anna Bay

BY JESSICA ROUSE

It's not only safety on the roads emergency services are pleading for, it's safety on the water as well.

The Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to reports of several people being caught up in a rip at Anna Bay late yesterday afternoon.

A 27-year-old man and a 14-year-old girl were flown to the John Hunter Hospital for observation.

Both were last reported to be in a stable condition.

It also comes after a man lost his life at Frazer Park, Catherine Hill Bay on Sunday - a notorious spot for drownings.


Thursday, 23 November 2017

Search For Missing Snorkeller Suspended: Body Found At Anna Bay

BY IAN CROUCH

Police have found a body believed to be that of a missing snorkeller at Anna Bay.

29-year-old Scot McQuire disappeared after entering the water at Birubi Point on Sunday afternoon.

Around 4.20pm on Wednesday, police were called after the body of a man was found in the water off Robinson Reserve.

Police are yet to formally identify the remains.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.


Scot McQuire Disappeared On Sunday Afternoon

Friday, 27 October 2017

Wild Storms Lash The Hunter And Mid North Coast

BY IAN CROUCH

Volunteers from the State Emergency Service have been kept on their toes across the Hunter as wild storms lashed the region late yesterday and overnight.

Around a 1500 homes in Anna Bay and Raymond Terrace lost power at the height of the storm which caused localised flash flooding.

Glendale recorded 35 millimetres of rain in just 30 minutes.

Phil Campbell from the SES says hail stones the size of golf balls were reported in some areas.

"We've had state-wide some 224 calls for emergency help - many of those have been in the Hunter, in particular around the Maitland and Lake Macquarie areas and up around the lower parts of the mid north coast, particularly around Coopernook," he said.

Tuesday, 17 October 2017

Garage Destroyed By Fire At Anna Bay

By IAN CROUCH

An investigation is under way into the cause of a fire which destroyed a garage and its contents at Anna Bay.

Fire crews were called to Morna Point Road just before 2.00am on Tuesday to find a detached tin garage well alight.

The intense heat from the fire caused damage to the side of a house at the property.

One person was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation.

It's taken crews about 30 minutes to extinguish and mop up the fire.


Monday, 4 September 2017

Man headed to court over animal cruelty to a kookaburra

BY JESSICA ROUSE

A man will face court in October accused of aggravated cruelty to a kookaburra in Port Stephens in July.

It's alleged the 32-year-old man used an aluminium chair at a licensed premises in Soldiers Point to strike the kookaburra causing it to fall to the ground - he then allegedly kicked the bird and it died at the scene.

Police launched an investigation which led them to the man at a home in Anna Bay on Saturday (2nd September 2017) - he was issued a court attendance notice for the offence of aggravated cruelty to animals.

He's due to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday 16th October.

The maximum penalty for aggravated animal cruelty for a native animal is three years imprisonment.

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Thursday, 27 April 2017

Drugs found in car at Anna Bay

BY JESSICA ROUSE

A man is due to face Raymond Terrace Local Court today after he was found to have an amount of drugs in his car.

Police stopped the car yesterday evening at Anna Bay where they commenced a search and found a large amount of methamphetamine believed to be the drug ice.

The 45 year olf was arrested at the scene and refused bail.

He was charged with possession of an indictable quantity of drugs.


Monday, 17 March 2014

New Pulse for Anna Bay

Artists impression of The Pulse, Gan Gan Road Anna Bay


Port Stephens council has announced a $19million entrainment complex for Anna Bay.

Located on Gan Gan Road the complex, called ‘The Pulse’, promises to be a world class entertainment venue with areas for artists and musicians as well as a restaurant-style dining area and a play area for children.

The complex also boat three interactive cinema’s with are expected to be a draw card for locals and visitors alike.

“You can get married in Paris, visit Las Vegas, you can go for a spaceship ride,” Port Stephens Mayor Bruce MacKenzie said, “there will be educational facilities for school children and it’s a great addition to our tourist empire.”

Mr MacKenzie said he believes the complex will provide “quite a considerable amount of employment” for locals, particularly young people.

“Anything that creates jobs and provides employment, especially for young people, I am 150% behind,” he said.

As well as the theatres the complex will include merchandise area, food and drink premises and retail outlets.