Two people killed in car accident at Tomago Raymond Terrace, Heatherbrae, Tomago by NOTA - July 4, 2016July 4, 2016 Two people have died following a single-vehicle crash in Tomago, last night. Police found a 2015-model Ford Ranger 4WD utility had left the road, rolled onto its side and slid 85m before hitting a power pole; the pole snapped on impact. Two men travelling in the utility died at the scene. The men have
Missing yachtsman at Port Stephens has been found safe and well Regional News by NOTA - May 18, 2016May 19, 2016 The man thought to be missing, after his yacht was found adrift and unattended on the state’s north on Tuesday, has been found, safe and well. Police have been told a man came across the vessel named ‘FireFly’ on Tuesday (16 May 2016), off Samurai Beach, Port Stephens, and was unable
Lady, 81, hit by car at Forster, driven by husband Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - May 17, 2016 A woman was struck by the vehicle attempting to pick her up at Forster earlier today. About 11.55am (Tuesday 17 May 2016), a 77-year-old man was driving a Ford Falcon sedan in a car park off Little Street. It appears as the driver attempted to collect his 81-year-old wife the vehicle accelerated,
Plough Inn Hotel at Bulahdelah licence suspention Bulahdelah, Wootton, Nerong by NOTA - April 7, 2016 The license of the Plough Inn Hotel at Bulahdelah has been suspended, temporarily prohibiting the sale of liquor and conducting gaming services on site. A spokesperson for the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority (ILGA) informed News Of The Area this action was taken as the premises did not currently meet licencing requirements. “The NSW Police
Girl, 15, approached by naked man at Boat Harbour, Nelson Bay region Regional News by NOTA - January 22, 2016 Police are appealing for witnesses after a naked man approached a teenage girl near Port Stephens yesterday. About 2.30pm (Thursday 21 January 2016), two 15-year-old girls were at Boat Harbour beach, 15km south of Port Stephens, when one of the teens went for a swim. A short time later she got out
Guns, ammunition and boat stolen from property at Swan Bay near Karuah FEATURED Karuah, North Arm Cove by NOTA - October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 Police are appealing for information after two guns, ammunition, and a boat were stolen from a rural property in Swan Bay, near Karuah Port Stephens overnight. Between 5.30pm yesterday (Thursday 22 October 2015) and 6.30am this morning, two firearms (a .22 rifle and a shotgun), ammunition, a boat, and other items
Man, 24, dead after his car hit a tree near Stroud Stroud, Booral, Lime Burners Ck by NOTA - October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 A man has died following a single-vehicle accident near Stroud overnight. Just after 11pm yesterday (Thursday 22 October 2015), emergency services were called to the Bucketts Way, Wards River, about 3km north of Monkerai Road. A car, with two men inside, had left the road and hit a tree, the driver – a
Man charged over alleged indecent assault at rest stop at Twelve Mile Creek Regional News by NOTA - October 16, 2015 A man will face court today after allegedly indecently assaulting a 15-year-old boy at a rest stop north of Raymond Terrace earlier this week. About 11.30am on Wednesday (14 October 2015), a 15-year-old boy went into the male toilets at a rest area on the Pacific Highway, Twelve Mile Creek, when
Two bodies found in waters off Birubi Beach Port Stephens MidCoast LGA (overall news) by NOTA - September 4, 2015September 8, 2015 Police have recovered the bodies of two men at Birubi Beach this afternoon. About 2pm yesterday (Thursday 3 September 2015), two men, aged 71 and 77 departed Brooklyn on a yacht en route for Port Stephens. The pair were expected to arrive by midday today (Friday 4 September 2015) and were in
Black Head Beach shark attack, man 65 with leg wound Forster, Tuncurry by NOTA - September 4, 2015September 4, 2015 A man will undergo emergency surgery after a reported shark attack this morning at Black Head Beach just north of Forster. About 11.45am (Friday 4 September 2015) emergency services were called to Black Head Beach after reports of an injured man being assisted from the water A 65-year-old local man told police he