“Melon mania has hit Newcastle in a fruitful bid to save food waste and get some tasty fruit into the bellies of locals. A sale of freshly-picked watermelons was held at The Edwards bar and cafe on Wednesday.

Alan Parry, the “director of radness” at The Edwards, said the aim was to support local farmers and reduce food waste. The melons came from Moore Farm Fresh Produce at Wollombi.”