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A collection of newly-planted grass trees was stolen from Gregson Park in Hamilton overnight, just weeks after the park reopened following a major upgrade. The theft has left local residents disappointed, especially as the trees were a key feature of the bush tucker garden designed to educate the community about native Australian plants. The park, which had undergone a series of improvements and was officially reopened earlier this month, included […]

A 43-year-old man will face court today in Raymond Terrace after being arrested in connection with a string of break-ins and thefts across Port Stephens, following an extensive investigation by local police. Police from the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District arrested the man on Wednesday, 23 October, after tracking him down to a home on Rosetta Way, Raymond Terrace. When officers arrived at around 10:30am, the man allegedly attempted to flee […]

A 56-year-old motorcyclist has been fined nearly $3,000 and had his licence suspended after police caught him speeding at 200km/h on the M1 Motorway near Somersby. Officers from Brisbane Water Highway Patrol were conducting routine speed enforcement on the M1 on Tuesday when they detected the man travelling at 143km/h using a LIDAR device. As they pursued the rider, his speed continued to rise, eventually reaching 200km/h by the time […]

A 45-year-old man is in a critical condition after his motorcycle collided with a car in Thornton on Wednesday evening. Emergency services rushed to Hausmann Drive shortly after 8:30 pm on 23 October, following reports of a serious accident involving a motorbike and a vehicle. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the motorcyclist at the scene for severe head and leg injuries before transporting him to John Hunter Hospital. His condition remains […]

A 40-year-old man has been arrested and charged following a police operation in Merewether, early on Sunday morning. The arrest occurred after officers found the man slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle on Ocean Street at around 9:30am on 20 October 2024. Newcastle City Police District officers conducted a search of the vehicle, which led to the discovery of illicit substances. Police found 21 grams of cocaine, 28 […]