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Amy is the senior chief reporter for The Newcastle News covering a wide variety of stories, mainly court and crime but also health, education, sport and much more.

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Third arrest after Central Coast police raids

A third man has been arrested on firearm charges following police raids in Tuggerah, Tumbi Umbi and Wadalba last week which allegedly uncovered drugs, stolen cars, cash and a loaded shotgun.

Central Coast

Kyle Richardson, 18, is facing serious driving charges following a crash on the M1 Motorway where a female passenger, 18, was seriously injured. Credit Facebook ID Amy Ziniak https://www.facebook.com/kyle.richardson.1004837

Suspended P-plater, 18, charged over M1 crash

A Central Coast teenager with a suspended license has been accused of speeding excessively before slamming his vehicle into a rock wall, which left his 18-year-old female passenger fighting for life in hospital.

Newcastle

McDonald Jones Stadium to become a drive-through COVID-19 screening clinic. Google street view.

Drive-through COVID-19 clinic at Hunter stadium

You usually go there to see a sporting bonanza but McDonald Jones Stadium is now set to become a massive six-lane COVID-19 screening clinic.

Newcastle

Cooranbong recreation facility approved. The clubhouse/amenities building. Credit: Johnson Property Group

Multi-million sporting facility approved for Lake Macquarie

A new multi-million dollar recreation facility, with two playing fields and two outdoor courts, has been given the thumbs up for Lake Macquarie sporting enthusiasts.

Newcastle

Raymond Terrace Local Court. Pic Amy Ziniak

Foster carer faces 20 child sex offence charges

A Hunter man has been accused of the historical indecent and sexual assault of two young girls between 2002 and 2004.

Newcastle

Talits Estate - a family-owned vineyard and luxury holiday home in the Broke Fordwich winemaking region of the Hunter Valley - offers a virtual wine tour. Supplied.

Virtual wine tours in your lounge rooms

For all the wine lovers out there, you can now do a virtual wine tour right from your lounge room! Hunter Valley winery Talits Estate offers a professional guide while sipping one of their top drops.

Newcastle

A man will appear in court today charged with 21 child abuse offences following an investigation by Strike Force Trawler detectives into alleged online child exploitation in the state’s Hunter Region.

Man charged with 21 child abuse offences

Police began engaging with a man last September, and a lengthy investigation led to a raid on his Hunter Valley home on Thursday. The 34-year-old was arrested and charged with 21 child abuse offences.

Newcastle

Angus Craig has been charged with drug supply after police allegedly found 430 grams of MDMA in his vehicle. Credit: Facebook ID Amy Ziniak/Dan Proudman

Accused drug dealer charged over 430g of MDMA

Following a positive roadside drug test, police have searched the vehicle of a 24-year-old Anna Bay man at Salt Ash on Thursday and allegedly discovered 430 grams of MDMA.

Newcastle

A female teacher talking to a group of students in a science room

NAPLAN results: Hunter’s best and worst high schools

The Hunter’s NAPLAN results have been revealed. See how your high school stacked up.

Newcastle

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH - An inside look into the newly built maximum security jail facilities at Cessnock where prisoners from Grafton Jail will eventually be housed.

Prisoners riot over drug shortage at Cessnock jail

Corrective Services NSW are investigating after a riot broke out at Cessnock jail on Thursday over a dried up drug supply. Some inmates locked themselves into their cells, while some gained access to the roof of an internal building.

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