ARMED with their boogie boards and a can-do attitude, this group of grannies proves age is just a number.

THE BODY of Central Coast teenager Luca Bennett has been found after he was swept off rocks in a Christmas Eve tragedy.

HOSPITALITY staff have been bringing in beers and bubbles by the truckload ready to cater to New Year's Eve revellers.

Much of the Hunter was told to brace for wild storms and possible hail on Friday evening, even as the region sweltered ...

EMERGENCY services remain at the scene of a bushfire that broke out at Caves Beach overnight as firefighters prepare for ...

VANDALS trashed the entry sign to King Edward Park on Christmas Eve, defying the spirit of the season. Madeline Link is a ...

PARAMEDICS were assessing four people for injuries and traffic has banked up for kilometres after a two-car crash near ...

Adding to the vibrant pulse of Darby Street is MiiNE, a New York Italian-inspired restaurant and a fresh addition to the ...

Hunter animal pounds and shelters are full and facing growing wait-lists for surrenders as a government inquiry details the dire "rehoming crisis" crippling the state.

Newcastle Herald brings you live updates from breaking news incidents, traffic and travel from across Newcastle, the Hunter ...

A CRIME scene has been established after the body of a man was discovered at New Lambton in the early hours of Friday morning ...

A Staffordshire bull terrier killed 10 chickens and attacked a sheep at Windella, but was returned to its owners without a fine.