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newy.com.au – A 17-year-old P-plater has been charged with dangerous driving and had his licence suspended after allegedly reaching 203km/h on the M1 at Cameron Park. Newcastle City Highway Patrol officers were conducting speed checks about 10.45pm on Tuesday, September 15, when they allegedly measured an orange Toyota GT86 travelling at 202km/h, increasing to 203km/h. […] The post P-plater charged over alleged 203km/h drive at Cameron Park appeared first on newy.com.au Newcastle News.

newy.com.au – Marine Rescue volunteers in the Hunter and Central Coast have recorded their busiest August, completing 78 search and rescue missions and returning 162 people safely to shore as crews prepare for the spring school holidays. Lake Macquarie crews handled 44 missions, more than half the region’s total, followed by Port Stephens with 14 […] The post Hunter and Central Coast marine rescue crews record busiest August appeared first on newy.com.au Newcastle News.

newy.com.au – Crowne Plaza plans to return to Newcastle with a 171-room hotel beside Newcastle Interchange, in a proposed 43-storey tower that state planners have asked to be cut to 38 storeys. IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced an agreement with Urban Property Group for the hotel at 10 Dangar Street, Wickham, targeting a late-2029 […] The post Crowne Plaza plans Newcastle return as planners seek Wickham tower height cut appeared first on newy.com.au Newcastle News.

newy.com.au – A free roller disco, an aquatic centre family day and drop-in art activities will give Maitland families several no-cost options during the spring school holidays, alongside library workshops and the Riverlights cultural festival. Maitland City Council’s roller disco will run at the Harold Gregson Park Reserve basketball court on Saturday 26 September, from […] The post Free skating and pool day among Maitland’s school holiday options appeared first on newy.com.au Newcastle News.

newy.com.au – A 35-year-old woman has been charged with drug supply and dangerous driving after an alleged pursuit at Abermain that began while police were trying to stop an unregistered motorbike. Police say a search of the Toyota sedan she was driving uncovered 19.88 grams of methamphetamine, 0.9 grams of MDMA and a folding knife. […] The post Woman faces nine charges after alleged Abermain pursuit appeared first on newy.com.au Newcastle News.