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25.01.2022 Happy 125th Birthday Les Darcy A member of the Maitland City Hall of Fame, Les was born in Woodville in October 31 1895, and lived in Maitland for 21 years. He was the Australian World Middleweight champion and also claimed the Australian Heavyweight title in 1916. ... He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993 and the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1998. Five years later he was inducted into the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame. He is remembered as one of the most gifted Australians ever to enter the ring. : Maitland Library Collection

25.01.2022 The Maitland Growers, your local garden grocer. The Good Growers and our other fantastic stall holders can't wait to bring you the finest produce NSW has to offer. P.S - We're dog friendly!

25.01.2022 Nominations are now open for the 2020 Maitland Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year Award categories. If you know a Maitland local who is an inspiration to the community and significantly contributes to the advancement or wellbeing of Maitland, nominate them now. Council welcomes nominees from a wide variety of areas including education, conservation, culture, environment, health, fundraising, charitable and voluntary services, business, arts, spo...rt and schools. Nominations close on Friday 27 November 2020. For more information about the Awards and to nominate an individual visit https:mait.city/2TDBSp3 or call the Customer Service Centre on 02 4934 9700.

24.01.2022 Tomorrow we welcome a new addition to the Maitland Sports Precinct with the official opening of the Maitland Regional Athletics Facility. Can’t wait for our athletes to start using this great new facility which was joint funded between the NSW State Government and Maitland City Council.

24.01.2022 Do you have household chemicals, gas bottles or fluorescent lights you need to dispose of? You can drop these and other items off for free at the next Chemical CleanOut event on Saturday 7 November. Get your items together and head to the Cleanaway Refinery located at 41 Kyle Street in Rutherford between 9.00am and 3.30pm. Don’t forget to transport your materials carefully and remain in your vehicle once you arrive. To find out more visit mait.city/2TN4yLl

23.01.2022 Council meeting - Tuesday 13 October

23.01.2022 Road closure Melville Ford Bridge is closed due to water over road. Please use alternative routes and keep watch on our social media and website for updates. : Maitland Council

20.01.2022 Cr Sally Halliday and I are keen to see hundreds of new jobs created here in the Lower Hunter. This would benefit people living in suburbs such as Gillieston Heights, Maitland, Louth Park, Telarah, South Maitland and East Maitland by creating new employment opportunities, in particular traineeships and apprenticeships for younger workers trying to enter the workforce. On Tuesday night we will be putting a motion to Council to write to the Federal Government supporting a pro...posal that would generate a whole new industry taking off right here in Cessnock and Maitland.

19.01.2022 I gave NorthConnex a test run this morning and it is a fantastic option for those from our region who need to travel to Sydney. I managed to travel from Lochinvar to near the Sydney Cricket Ground without a single set of traffic lights. By linking the F3 (I still call it the F3) to the M2 it has made the trip faster and simpler for regional visitors. It will make a huge difference for those visiting Sydney from the Hunter region.... Andrew Constance MP Gladys Berejiklian Taylor Martin MLC Hon Catherine Cusack MLC

19.01.2022 We have a number of war memorials across our city which pay tribute to servicemen and servicewomen who have served our country at various conflicts over the last 116 years. Their beauty and splendour highlight the high level of respect and honour in which the community held for these brave men and women. Lest We Forget

18.01.2022 A world class cancer centre will soon be available to Hunter residents, with construction of the $6 million facility getting underway today. It'll be located in... Maitland, opposite the new hospital, and able to offer radiation therapy, medical oncology and clinic trials from next year. The aim is to provide 14,000 treatments to 800 patients a year once the centre opens in mid 2021. General Manager for Medical Oncology Ian Maytom says it's a one-stop-shop where people can access a multidisciplinary team of specialists. "Previously if you wanted to access private oncology services you mostly had to go to Newcastle and this will allow patients in the Maitland area or the Upper Hunter area to receive a world class service in their own environment," he said.

17.01.2022 Super Thursday evening in #mymaitland tonight. 5:15pm - Newcastle Jets Vs Macarthur FC at Maitland Sports Ground for the SOLD OUT trial match 6:00pm - Sir Peter Cosgrove in Conversation with Scott Bevan at Reading Cinemas Maitland... : Maitland City Council

17.01.2022 Time for my weekly council update

17.01.2022 Happy Halloween

16.01.2022 Work is progressing on Stage A of the Queens Wharf upgrades at Morpeth. This work is partly funded through the NSW Boating Now Program.

16.01.2022 Millers Forest Public School P&C are running a fundraiser for the school. Family Portrait Fundraiser Only 4 spots left, so tell your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors.... Is it time to update your family photos? Photos make and excellent Christmas gift! Open to anyone, not just school families To book go to: http://www.trybooking.com/661339 All bookings online at this stage please.

15.01.2022 Go the Pies In to the NPL Grand Final Well done team!

14.01.2022 Here is a fascinating picture I came across today from the tragic 1893 flood of Maitland. Five lives were sadly lost in this flood which peaked at 11.35 metres. This shot by George Thomas Chambers was taken of the corner of Lawes and Williams Street East Maitland.... : Maitland Library

12.01.2022 HAZARD REDUCTION UNDERWAY Hazard reduction underway near Ashtonfield being conducted by the RFS. It is under control to the south of Magnetic Drive. It producing a bit of smoke blowing towards the north.

11.01.2022 Great news today as the NSW Government announce $886,000 towards the shared pathway from Morpeth to Walka Water Works as part of the round seven of the Resources for Regions Program. It Must Be Morpeth Michael Johnsen MP - Nationals Member for Upper Hunter... Taylor Martin MLC See more

10.01.2022 Celebrating Halloween this year? Watch these trick-or-treaters explain how to stay COVID-safe. This Halloween remember: 1. Carry hand sanitiser with you and u...se it often 2. Stay in small groups under 30 people outdoors in public spaces 3. Keep 1.5 metres away from other households 4. Use a disposable bag for trick-or-treating and throw it out afterwards 5. Stay local, avoid crowded treat streets 6. Only accept treats that are individually wrapped 7. Don’t share your treats with others from different households For more information visit https://www.health.nsw.gov.au//covid-19/Pages/halloween-ad

08.01.2022 Tonight Maitland City Council unanimously supported potential plans for a gas powered generator at the former smelter site at Kurri Kurri and the jobs and growth it would bring to our region. Council will now write to Prime Minister Scott Morrison (ScoMo) and Energy Minister Angus Taylor MP to show our support. ABC Newcastle Triple M Newcastle Hit106.9 Newcastle NEWFM 1053 Newcastle Herald The Maitland Mercury Paul Murray LIVE Rita Panahi - Columnist The Newcastle News ... : GE See more

06.01.2022 Our new Maitland Regional Athletics Centre was officially opened this afternoon by the Hon Catherine Cusack MLC The new facility is World Athletics approved as an IAAF Class 2 certified centre. It has been constructed with Polytan SmarTracks technology to allow athletes to train using digital performance diagnostics. ... Also included at the facility: - A 560 capacity grandstand - Canteen - Physio room - A large multipurpose room which can be split in to two smaller rooms - Two water misting stations for athletes - Four bubbler stations around the track - Off-grid solar car park and footpath lighting

05.01.2022 Maitland City Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the first round of the Commemorative and Recognised Days Grant applications for 2020/2021 are Mai...tland RSL Sub Branch, Morpeth ANZAC Day Committee and Sunnyfield. Thank you for all those who applied for this round. The Commemorative and Recognised Days Grant program provides financial support to local organisations or groups that facilitate ceremonies which acknowledge and commemorate the service and sacrifice of men and women who have served Australia.

04.01.2022 A snake out and about in the Woodberry area overnight. Triple M Newcastle NEWFM 1053 Hit106.9 Newcastle

04.01.2022 I must say well done to the committee who has worked very hard on this project - Cr Mitchell Griffin, Maitland Mercury 14/10/2020

03.01.2022 Kick off not far away at Maitland Sports Ground for the trial match this afternoon between the Newcastle Jets and Macarthur FC #mymaitland

03.01.2022 Next Tuesday a report will come to council from the Morpeth Bicentenary Committee with a list of projects for endorsement ahead of the 2021 celebrations. This is a great achievement by the committee over the last 10 months and I am looking forward to seeing this event becoming a success.

03.01.2022 Just a reminder that council meets tonight from 5:30pm. Although the meeting is closed from public attendance the Livestream is available on the council Facebook site.

02.01.2022 It was great to see the community turn out to the first Maitland Growers Markets at The Regal Inn at Tenambit this morning. I’m looking forward to seeing the markets return again next weekend. A great new event for our city.

02.01.2022 Welcome to this week's update on everything Maitland

02.01.2022 This is not Maitland news, but worthy of a mention. I was saddened to hear the passing overnight of Sir Sean Connery. As a Bond fan this is very sad news. Sean was the original actor to play Bond in the film franchise and reprised the role for 6 official EON films, and one more unofficial film. He also acted in the Indiana Jones movies and many other films.... Together with director Terrence Young, Sean interpreted Fleming’s Bond character for the silver screen in Dr No and was the first to deliver that famous line Bond, James Bond, and to order a Vodka Martina, shaken, not stirred. He lived a long full life, passing away in his sleep last night at the age of 90. He will be missed. RIP Sean : EON Productions