BY DAKOTA TAIT
Firefighters have managed to extinguish a blaze which engulfed a shed at Holmesville on Saturday morning.
Fire crews were called to the scene at Apple Tree Road at 4:20am.
The fire was contained to a single unattached shed at the rear of the property.
A pump and a tanker attended the scene, managing to control the blaze in just over an hour, despite the presence of fuel and gasoline in the shed.
No one was injured in the incident.
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BY DAKOTA TAIT
A man will appear in Newcastle Court on Saturday, after being charged over an alleged assault and animal cruelty at Raymond Terrace.
About 9am on Friday 3 March, officers began an investigation into an incident.
It's alleged two men, aged 18 and 24, were involved in an argument, before the younger man allegedly assaulted the older man and caused an injury to his eye.
The younger man also allegedly threw a cattle x kelpie puppy against a wall, causing serious injuries to the animal.
The eight-week-old dog, named Dax, was taken to a local vet for treatment for injuries, including a broken leg, which had to be amputated.
Police arrested an 18-year-old man in Maitland around 7pm on Friday evening.
He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV) and commit an act of aggravated cruelty upon an animal.
The man was refused bail to appear in court.
BY IAN CROUCH
A young man has luckily escaped serious injury after a spectacular crash at Killingworth early Friday morning.
NSW Ambulance says the 27 year-old was driving a ute in excess of 100km/h in the northbound lanes of the M1 north of Archery Road at about 4.15am when he lost control and the vehicle rolled up to 4 times.
The man, who wasn't wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the car and was found lying on the road next to the guard rail.
Miraculously, he was conscious and breathing and had suffered only minor injuries.
He was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital in a stable condition.
The ute caught fire following the crash but this was quickly extinguished by first responding police officers using an extinguisher.
BY OLIVIA DILLON
Missing person Kira Jurd has been located safe and well.
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| 12-year-old Kira Jurd has been missing since Monday. |
BY OLIVIA DILLON
A new ambulance station in Edgeworth is on the way, thanks to the state government's record investment into health.
The new station will feature internal parking for emergency ambulance vehicles, vehicle wash facilities, logistics and storage spaces, an administration office, staff amenities, and multipurpose spaces to support staff education.
It comes as part of the government's total 1.76 billion dollar investment, which is set to transform NSW ambulance services over the next 4 years.
As part of the program, the government has also announced $835 million will be allocated to the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct, $111.48 million will be handed-down to redevelop Cessnock Hospital, and 45 million will go towards Muswellbrook Hospital.
Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Taylor Martin, said the site for the Edgeworth station will be determined once further planning is completed with key stakeholders.
BY IAN CROUCH
A teenager and a woman have been arrested over the alleged stabbing of two Nepalese chefs on a laneway in Newcastle West.
The alleged victims, two men aged 25 and 28 were walking along Devonshire Street at about 3.30am on January 19 when they were set upon by one of three people.
Both suffered stab wounds - one needed surgery for a knife wound to the neck, the other was treated for a badly injured arm.
Newcastle detectives arrested two people at a property on Blue Gum Road at Jesmond at about 12.10am on Wednesday.
The 18-year-old man and 31-year-old woman have been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court today (Thursday 2 March, 2023) charged with two counts of wound with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possess unauthorised pistol, and possess ammunition without holding licence/permit/authority..
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| Two people have been arrested over an alleged double stabbing in Devonshire Street, Newcastle West Picture: News Limited |
BY IAN CROUCH
Firefighters are battling a house fire at Weston.
Crews were called to the medium-sized single storey brick and tile home on O'Toole Street just before 5.00am on Thursday to find the house up in flames.
Newcastle Fire Command says the home is unoccupied and crews are in defensive mode, battling the flames from outside the property due to the intensity of the fire.
Crews from Kurri Kurri, Abermain, Kearsley and Maitland are at the scene, along with a Duty Commander and Inspector.
