Attempted armed robbery at Greta

BY JESSICA ROUSE

While a man heads to Singleton Local Court today for an alleged armed robbery in Muswellbrook, police are investigating another alleged armed robbery in Greta.

At about 8:30pm last night an unknown man entered a service station on High Street where, armed with a knife, he approached two employees and demanded money.

One of the employees approached the man and there was an altercation.

No one was injured and the man fled empty handed in a Holden utility.

A short time later the car was found abandoned on Water Street, Greta. Police searched the car finding a knife which is allegedly the same knife used during the incident. The knife and the car was seized and is undergoing forensic investigation.

Hunter Valley officers are calling for anyone with any information to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Train break down in Maitland

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Buses are still replacing trains between Maitland and Hamilton after a freight train broke down this morning.

The freight train experienced a mechanical fault before 10am causing it to break down near High Street.

A crane is currently on site to lift one of the wagons up off the track so repair work can be done to get the line moving again.

The repair job is expected to be completed early this afternoon.

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Stage two of Maitland's Levee Project

BY JESSICA ROUSE

Maitland Councilors will tonight endorse the head construction contract for the second stage of the Levee Project set to revamp the city centre.

Stage two will see the construction of the Riverlink Building, an archway which will link the bank of the Hunter River with High Street and the city centre.

The Riverlink Building will include a large open walkway to the river, a cafe/restaurant and new toilet amenities which are desperately needed.

Councilor Phillip Penfold says despite the controversy surrounding stage one of the Levee Project, the revamp is giving Maitland a bright future

"It'll be an excellent revitalisation of the city centre and obviously after some controversy about stage one of the Levee, I think its been an improvement greatly, but once people see the completion of stage two, they will be wrapped in what we have designed for the future of Maitland."

Work is set to be completed by the end of 2017.