Tag: Charlestown 2290
Hunter priest charged with 22 sex crimes
Police in the Hunter have arrested another Catholic priest over alleged sexual assaults dating back 30 years.[MORE]
Priest accused of abusing 31 boys
Catholic priest accused of abusing 31 boys after another 13 came forward.[MORE]
Police probe bypass rock throwing
Police are investigating reports that a rock or other object was thrown at a car on the Charlestown Bypass last night, causing substantial damage.[MORE]
Woman hit with shop boxes gets $90k
Coles Myer has been ordered to pay a 67-year-old woman almost $87,000 in damages after heavy boxes fell on her in a Target store in Newcastle, in the New South Wales Hunter region.[MORE]
Council rejects construction hours extension bid
Lake Macquarie council has rejected an application by the operators of Charlestown Square to continue construction until 10:00pm AEST each night.[MORE]
Council rejects Charlestown Square 24-hr building bid
Lake Macquarie Council has rejected Charlestown Square's request to continue construction work 24-hours-a-day.[MORE]
Man stabbed in road rage incident
A 39-year-old man has been charged with stabbing another man during a road rage incident on the Pacific Highway at Charlestown, in the New South Wales Hunter Valley, at the weekend.[MORE]
Call for educational land sales to cover school maintenance
Hunter-based Member of the Legislative Council, Robyn Parker, says the proceeds of educational land sales in the region should go towards reducing the $86 million backlog of school maintenance. [MORE]
Man robbed four banks this month: police
A man has been charged over a string of bank robberies in regional New South Wales.[MORE]
Phone operator gets award for helping save baby
A phone operator who gave life saving instructions to a Newcastle woman whose baby had stopped breathing, was one of 80 people recognised yesterday by the ambulance service for their efforts during the June storms.[MORE]
'Drug boss' released on $300k bail
One of the alleged masterminds of a New South Wales drug ring has been released on a $300,000 bail bond.[MORE]
MP airs Charlestown development traffic concerns
As Lake Macquarie Council prepares to give final approval to the $350 million Charlestown shopping square expansion, a local MP says he still has concerns about its impact on local traffic.[MORE]
Opposition names Charlestown, Wallsend candidates
The New South Wales Opposition has announced its candidates to contest the state seats of Charlestown and Wallsend in next month's election.[MORE]
Council puts focus on Charlestown planning
Slowing down traffic, changing parking, introducing tree planting and relocating a range of community facilities are some of the options being considered for the future of Charlestown.[MORE]
Governments work towards Charlestown masterplan
The NSW Government and Lake Macquarie Council will work together to develop a masterplan for Charlestown's town centre.[MORE]
Residents meet over Ferris Oval sale opposition
Charlestown residents are meeting tonight to discuss a strategy to oppose Lake Macquarie council's plans to sell Ferris Oval to allow the $300 million Charlestown Square expansion to go ahead.[MORE]
