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Golden Gaytimes cool and creamy for hot as debut

AS a covers band The Get Rich Quick Scheme developed such a reputation as a party act that their dancing crowd almost broke the floor of the Farmers Hotel in Vacy. Following a re-birth during the pandemic as originals band, The Golden Gaytimes, the Maitland retro rockers are hoping the…

Newcastle Herald · Mar 9, 2023

Bail for man who allegedly threw puppy against wall at Maitland

A man accused of throwing an eight-week-old puppy at a wall and breaking its leg - leaving it needing to be amputated - has been granted bail.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 6, 2023

Cast iron fence palings dating back to 1860s stolen at Maitland

Dozens of historic metal fence palings that are more than 150 years old have been stolen in an act of vandalism at Maitland.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 6, 2023

'It's almost 200 years old': Historic Maitland property St Elmo listed for sale

The property is one of the oldest continually inhabited homes in Maitland.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 23, 2023

Liberals name election candidates for Maitland, Swansea

The NSW Liberal Party has named Michael Cooper as its candidate to contest the seat of Maitland a little more than a month out from the state election.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 23, 2023

Hunter's housing hell: report card raises 'alarm bell'

Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens have joined the top ten local Government areas in regional NSW with the "highest housing needs" along with Cessnock, Maitland, and Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 23, 2023

Sinkhole opens up in front yard after rain cell dumps almost 200mm in parts of the Hunter

A sinkhole has appeared in Wallsend after rain caused the collapse of a front yard amid a huge deluge across the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 22, 2023

Battlers beneath the bonnets: untold stories of the Hunter's female convicts

Crimes of survival saw female convicts shipped to Australia in a harrowing six-month journey across the sea, exiled to a new colony and often sold off for cheap.Some succeeded, some didn't. Others went down swinging.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 18, 2023

Back on track - Steamfest tickets now on sale

Tickets are now on sale for Burton Atomotive Hunter Valley Steamfest which will be held in April

Newcastle Herald · Feb 14, 2023

Struggling Hunter hospital tops state's patient walkout list

Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison says data showing the town's new hospital has the highest patient walkout rate in NSW is more evidence the health system needs "structural repair".

Newcastle Herald · Feb 10, 2023