BREAKING! 21-year-old Lily Maree Ridgeway Refused Bail Over Alleged Stabbing Murder in Raymond Terrace

BY ISABEL EVERETT

21-year-old Lily Maree Ridgeway has been refused bail in Port Macquarie Local Court on Tuesday over the alleged stabbing murder of Jason Adams, who was found in Raymond Terrace with a fatal stab wound to his torso on Saturday morning.

The 27-year-old man was found at the corner of Payton and Watt Streets, it's believed he'd been living in a nearby house after recently being released from gaol on parole.

Police arrested the Taree woman at a North Haven motel south of Port Macquarie early on Monday morning.

Police say the alleged victim, Mr Adams and Ms Ridgeway were not in a relationship but were known to each other.

The matter has been referred to Newcastle Local Court for the 29th of April, where Ms Ridgeway will appear via video link for an update on the brief of evidence in the case.

                                   Alleged Offender, Lily Maree Ridgeway      Photo: Facebook 

Woman Winched off Cruise Ship after Suffering Stroke

BY JESSICA ROUSE

UPDATE:

The Rescue Helicopter has winched a 40-year-old woman off the Carnival Spirit Cruise Ship after she suffered a stroke.

The chopper was called to rendezvous with the ship 50 nautical miles off Port Macquarie at about 10:30 this morning.

The crew stabilised the passenger before flying her to the John Hunter Hospital for further treatment.

EARLIER:

The Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter has transported a woman to the John Hunter Hospital after she had a fall in her home near Coffs Harbour.

The 65-year-old woman was initially taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital last night after she hit her head when she fell at her home.

She suffered head and back injuries and had to be stabilised by a specialist team from the John Hunter before arriving in Newcastle at 8:30 this morning.

Meanwhile

The helicopter is now headed out to a cruise ship 50 nautical miles off Port Macquaire following reports a passenger is seriously ill.

Hunter Westpac Rescue Chopper headed to Carnival Spirit Cruse Liner

BY JESSICA ROUSE

The Hunter's Westpac Rescue Helicopter is headed out to the Carnival Spirit cruise liner east of Port Macquaire.

A 76-year-old female is reportedly suffering a medical condition.

The chopper will rendezvous with the ship and winch the patient off and take her to hospital.

A Woman is Dead and A Young Girl is Seriously Injured after Horror Smash near Telegraph Point.

BY JESSICA ROUSE

A woman has tragically died and a young girl has been taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition after a horrific smash on the Pacific Highway this morning.

Emergency crews were called to the highway near Telegraph Point just before 9am to reports of an accident where three vehicles including a B-double, two sedans and a utility collided.

One woman, the driver of a sedan sadly died at the scene.

The 6-year-old girl was taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition with a suspected broken leg and possible pelvis injuries.

The Pacific Highway is still closed in both directions with diversions in place.

For the latest on the closures check www.livetraffic.com 

EARLIER:

The Hunter's Westpac Rescue helicopter attended a serious accident near Telegraph Point this morning where one woman tragically lost her life.

Emergency crews were called to the accident at about 8:50am.

Three vehicles including a B-double, two sedans and a utility, were involved in the serious accident on the Pacific Highway at Telegraph Point and emergency crews are still working to free someone who is trapped in the wreckage.

There are multiple patients being treated including a 6-year-old girl who has been taken to hospital with a possible leg and pelvis fractures.

The highway is closed in both directions and diversions are in place.

For the latest on the closures check www.livetraffic.com 

Woman Tragically Dies in Serious Crash at Telegraph Point

BY JESSICA ROUSE

The Hunter's Westpac Rescue helicopter attended a serious accident near Telegraph Point this morning where one woman tragically lost her life.

Emergency crews were called to the accident at about 8:50am.

Three vehicles including a B-double, two sedans and a utility, were involved in the serious accident on the Pacific Highway at Telegraph Point and emergency crews are still working to free someone who is trapped in the wreckage.

There are multiple patients being treated including a 6-year-old girl who has been taken to hospital with a possible leg and pelvis fractures.

The highway is closed in both directions and diversions are in place.

For the latest on the closures check www.livetraffic.com 

Former Tennis Coach Charged With Child Sex Offences

BY IAN CROUCH

 A former tennis coach has been arrested near his Carrington home over historical child sex abuse allegations.

The 69-year-old is accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old boy several times when they lived next door to each other in Port Macquarie back in 1976.

He's been charged with two counts of buggery and has been granted conditional bail to face Port Macquarie Local Court on Wednesday September 7.

The arrest has prompted police to encourage anyone who has been the victim of any kind of sexual violence, no matter how long ago the incident occurred, to contact police.

Updated: Fatality at Blow Hole in Port Macquarie

BY BRIDGET GUNN

The Hunter Westpac Rescue helicopter has been successful in rescuing a 15-year-old boy from the water at the Blow Hole in Port Macquarie this morning.

The boy has been taken to Port Macquarie Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Unfortunately the 14-year-old boy he was with could not be saved.

Police have been told that a group of males were seen jumping from rocks into the water.

A report is being prepared for the coroner by the police.

Further details to come as they are made available.

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