Today is August 25th 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Newcastle Herald. In today’s update, long-term impacts of Covid could pose a problem for Hunter health and police search for missing teenager.

Today is August 24th 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Newcastle Herald. In today’s update, John Barilaro says it is "unlikely" the Hunter will come out of lockdown this weekend, police have issued 30 thousand dollars worth of fines for breaches of COVID-related restrictions after they broke up a religious ceremony in Newcastle.

Today is August 23rd 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Newcastle Herald. In today’s update, harsher restrictions in the hunter from today and police enforce covid restrictions on construction sites.

Today is August 20th 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Newcastle Herald. In today’s update, only five new Covid cases in Newcastle and prominent councillor receives court order to leave former partner alone.

Today is August 19th 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Newcastle Herald. In today’s update, three cases in Cardiff apartment building and investigators look for clues in cold case.

Today is August 18th 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Newcastle Herald. In today’s update, Covid Zero “achievable” in the Hunter and Newcastle West leads the way for Hunter jabs.

Today is August 17th 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Newcastle Herald. In today’s update, Newcastle's fate is not tied to Sydney's when it comes to ending lockdowns, and six people were fined for gathering on a driveway in Beresfield for a BBQ.

Today is August 16th 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Newcastle Herald. In today’s update, Some changes to COVID-19 restrictions come into force today, and police crackdown on stay-at-home non-compliance.

Today is August 13th 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Newcastle Herald. In today’s update, Sydney women visited Newcastle venues after defying police orders, and renewed calls for decision on PEP 11.

Today is August 12th 2021 and this is your daily news briefing from The Newcastle Herald. In today’s update, Eleven residents test positive for COVID-19 at Edgeworth nursing home, and it’s confirmed a Sydney resident started the Newcastle cluster.