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The Latest Breaking News from Cessnock

Sharny Cavanagh, 43, found safe in Byron Bay

Sharny was found safe and well.

Newcastle Herald

Police appeal for help in search for Robert Pagan, missing from Cessnock

Robert Pagan was last seen on Sixth Street on August 9.

Newcastle Herald

Corey was grabbed, dragged outside before fatal stabbing, jury hears

Witness who organised Cessnock drug rip gives evidence about moments before friend's murder.

Newcastle Herald

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Drug rip getaway driver says stabbing victim went outside with two men

The woman gave evidence on Friday during the trial of Russel Rajapakse, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering Corey Breceljnik.

Newcastle Herald

Drug rip off ends with alleged stabbing murder, jury hears

Russel Rajapakse has pleaded not guilty to murdering 26-year-old Corey Breceljnik outside a house at Watanobbi.

Newcastle Herald

Maitland adds 1100 new housing lots to building pipeline

Maitland and Cessnock are the two fastest-growing council areas in regional NSW.

Newcastle Herald

Morning blaze 'totally' destroys home near Cessnock

The house was engulfed in flames and unable to be saved.

Newcastle Herald

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Cessnock tip killer 'recycled' apology letter from axe attack

The revelation came as Shane Mears ex-wife and two of his daughters read emotive statements.

Newcastle Herald

Glasgow man beaten up by masked robbers in early hours flat raid

A man had to be taken to hospital for treatment after being attacked by two masked men who gained entry to his Cessnock home and stole his laptop in the middle of the night.

Glasgow Live

Salute to former MP's life in politics

John Turner was among those named in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours.

Newcastle Herald

Little Wings bridges health gap for regional children, opens new hangar in Cessnock

The gap in accessing lifesaving healthcare is "very significant" for regional patients, but volunteer pilots at Little Wings are part of the solution.

ABC News

William Crighton and John Schumann making music with inmates at Cessnock jail

"The best class I've ever taught," says Redgum legend John Schumann.

Newcastle Herald

Driver admits to losing control in pursuit hitting officer and car

A driver who spun out of control and hit a police car and officer after a wild chase through Cessnock has pleaded guilty.

Newcastle Herald

Family of Aboriginal man disappointed by coroner's findings from death in custody inquest

The family of an Aboriginal man who died in a Cessnock jail cell at 37 years of age in 2021 believe he would still be alive today if he had received correct medical treatment.

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Tensions rise as Cessnock councillors accused of racism in Voice, cultural policy debate

'Abuse is abuse, or I'll claim myself to be Aboriginal.'

Newcastle Herald

Alleged bikie pleads not guilty over Anzac Day pub brawl

Marko pleads not guilty over alleged assault at Cessnock hotel.

Newcastle Herald

Next section of major rail cycleway receives approval

The endorsement means 27.5 kilometres of the trail has been approved.

Newcastle Herald

Man charged with over a dozen counts refused bail

A Cessnock woman was also charged and will appear before court next month.

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Cessnock councillor faces fifth code-of-conduct censure motion in 18 months

The independent says each investigation costs ratepayers about $35,000.

Newcastle Herald

Freed from jail for three hours, man robbed bottle-o and carjacked elderly driver

A parolee spent three hours as a free man in which time he robbed a bottle shop at Cessnock and carjacked and assaulted an 83-year-old man at Kearsley.

Newcastle Herald

Accused's stunning reversal in middle of Cessnock tip murder trial

After the victim had offered to fight the accused a number of times over a year, the court heard their feud came to a head inside the Cessnock Waste Management Centre.

Newcastle Herald

Total fire ban as heatwave hits the Hunter: temps to reach 39 degrees

The Greater Hunter including Cessnock, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton and the Upper Hunter has been placed under an extreme fire rating.

Newcastle Herald

Cessnock Urgent Care Clinic a step closer with calls for interest

"This will help to take the pressure off our local Hospitals at Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Maitland, Singleton, and John Hunter."

ABC News

Coroner hands down inquest findings into Indigenous prisoner's death in Cessnock jail

When he was growing up, his principal told his family their gifted boy could be the first Aboriginal astronaut. At the age of 37, he died in a NSW prison cell.

Newcastle Herald

'I'm going to end you': jury told of accused killer's threat before Cessnock tip death

Adam Bidner is accused of murdering rival scrap metal scavenger Shane Mears when he allegedly ran him down from behind in the Cessnock tip in 2020.

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