Category: Newcastle News
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Man pleads not guilty to fatal stabbing
A Newcastle man will stand trial, accused of a fatal stabbing at Jesmond earlier this year – which sparked a six-day manhunt. Kevin Smith today pleaded NOT guilty to murdering Daniel Pettersson.
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Residents near Singleton Bypass route fight for more compensation following government land acquisition
Residents facing buyouts to make way for the Singleton Bypass, have pushed back at the state government. Some say the money they’ve been offered for their properties is far too low.
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Axel the guide dog in training graduates from Newcastle high school with pawfect results
Schools across New South Wales are bidding a fond farewell to students this week… even one of the four-legged variety. Axel the labrador is heading off to full-time guide dog training next year – after learning invaluable lessons at a Newcastle high school.
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Stage all but set for Elton John’s Newcastle debut
Not long to wait now – in fact it’s just over three weeks before Sir Elton John hits Newcastle, as part of his farewell tour. And preparations are ramping up for the two concerts, which will transform what is normally, an NRL cauldron.
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Man charged over alleged unprovoked attack at Hunter train station
Members of a Hunter family say they are ‘broken’, after an alleged unprovoked attack at a local train station, that’s left their loved one dead. Today a 27-year-old man faced court – charged with murder.
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Emotional scenes as parents face son’s killer
The mother of a man, fatally shot during a shooting rampage on the Central Coast, today told his killer it was “a callous” and “senseless act”. Bradley White faced an emotionally-charged sentence hearing, over the dramatic incident in March 2020.
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Man charged with Beresfield murder after another man fatally assaulted
A man has been charged with murder after another man was allegedly fatally assaulted on a train station platform in the Hunter region. Police were called to Beresfield Train Station, near Newcastle, just before 6pm on Monday where they found a 39-year-old man suffering extensive injuries on the platform. The 39-year-old died at the platform. Officers arrested a 27-year-old…
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Woman found guilty of Danielle Easey murder
It was a discovery which shocked the Hunter – Danielle Easey’s body, found wrapped in plastic and dumped in Cockle Creek. Now a former friend has been found guilty of murdering the 29-year-old – a jury, convicting Carol McHenry, following a six-week Supreme Court trial.
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Fight to stop Tea Gardens development
It’s not a tower by anyone’s standards – but a four-storey development proposed for Tea Gardens could become its tallest building. Now some residents are gearing up for a final fight against the project, fearing it’s the beginning of the end for the town’s village atmosphere.
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World stage athletes support Lambton Pool diving competition following major upgrades
Two world-class athletes have returned to their original training base in Newcastle today, giving kids the chance to learn from some of the best. Rhiannon Iffland and Sam Fricker’s visit to Lambton Pool, co-inciding with a major investment by the state government.