EXPLAINED: 10 | Vintage Vibes

'Maitland Hospital needs more staff - it's that simple'

MP's Maitland Hospital staffing petition.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 1, 2022

Travel chaos: buses replace Hunter trains, M1 Motorway closures, COVID driver shortages

"We are doing all we can to minimise the impact to your journey and provide a safe service, however cancellations or delays may occur," Transport NSW has warned.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 21, 2022

Wardrobe tells socialite tales

"Clothing in her time represented status, it represented far more than we draw from clothing today. That was her making her mark."

Newcastle Herald · Nov 19, 2022

Wood-fired oven powers Maitland pizza bar

If you want authentic Italian pizza, look no further than Ometto

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2022

Dealer caught handing over jewellery bag full of cash pleads guilty to drug and gun charges

A Maitland woman has pleaded guilty to a string of drug and firearm charges after police caught her trading a jewellery bag filled with $55,000 in cash for 277 grams of methylamphetamine in November, last year.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 3, 2022

'Stay informed' alert issued for Singleton, Maitland, Raymond Terrace as more rain forecast

The State Emergency Service issued an alert Saturday afternoon for residents of Singleton, Maitland and Raymond Terrace to keep informed about possible flooding along the Hunter River at the weekend.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2022

Pilot burned in Luskintyre plane crash did 'extraordinary job'

A man who suffered burns to about 80 per cent of his body when an aircraft exploded and crashed near Maitland this week has been described as an experienced pilot who is popular in the aviation community.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2022

Hunter Valley light plane crash leaves pilot with severe burns

Paramedics say the man was found outside the wreckage with broken bones and severe burns to 80 per cent of his body.

ABC News · Oct 17, 2022

80-year-old's escape from burning kitchen a reminder of smoke alarms' value

An elderly woman suffered the effects of smoke inhalation near Maitland on Thursday afternoon when a fire broke out in her home.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 13, 2022

Farmers in low-lying areas warned to move livestock to higher ground amid flood warning

Farmers have been warned to move livestock to higher ground and monitor pumps in low lying areas across the Hunter as river levels rise.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 10, 2022