Tag: lake macquarie
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BELMONT’S NEW SWIMMING HOT SPOT
It’s one of Lake Macquarie’s most highly anticipated developments, and it’s come at the best time of year. Dozens came down to celebrate the opening of the Belmont Baths on Saturday, its new design getting people of all abilities in the water.
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SIGNIFICANT DELAYS FOLLOWING M1 CRASH
All northbound lanes have reopened and the crash has been cleared. Traffic has returned to normal. https://t.co/UtNHFhonII — Live Traffic NSW (@LiveTrafficNSW) December 22, 2018 Further north there’s delays on the Pacific Highway at Coffs Harbour and at Woodburn, as holidaymakers look to get away for the festive season. Heavy holiday traffic has eased and…
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BELMONT BATHS TO OPEN FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE SUPERSTORM
Belmont Baths will re-open for the first time in three years on Saturday. The netted swimming zone’s near million-dollar upgrade includes a 70-metre jetty, and repairs to damage from the 2015 superstorm. The baths will be officially opened Saturday morning, amid inflatable races and live music. (NO AUDIO)
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FIVE FACE COURT OVER HUNTER DRUG RING
Police claim they’ve smashed a large scale drug supply ring operating across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. Five men facing drug charges following coordinated raids between #Newcastle & #Sydney – @nbnnews pic.twitter.com/LCWqQHjvOY — Sam Burbury (@SamBurbury) December 21, 2018 Strike Force Castlestead detectives arrested two men at Morisset on Thursday afternoon, allegedly seizing cocaine and cash.…
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19-YEAR-OLD CHARGED, ACCUSED OF WHITEBRIDGE HOME INVASION
LATEST: A teenager is behind bars tonight, accused of murdering a grandfather of 11 in a home invasion at Lake Macquarie. Police are still searching for two masked attackers. EARLIER: A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder, following a violent home invasion at Whitebridge on Monday. Police allege that three people broke into a…
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MAN CHARGED OVER BELMONT ROADSIDE STABBING MURDER
A man will spend Christmas behind bars, after facing court over yesterday’s horrific roadside stabbing at Lake Macquarie. Justin Fuller appeared briefly in court today, charged with murder – police allege the incident began as an argument, and spiralled out of control.
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MAN KILLED IN HOME INVASION NEAR NEWCASTLE
Three men are on the run tonight after storming a home near Newcastle, and fatally attacking a 60-year-old man inside. Phillip Steele was attacked in his bedroom early this morning – while his brothers were also inside.
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EXTRAORDINARY MEETING TO TACKLE RUBBISH COLLECTION STINK
There’s a war on waste at Lake Macquarie, with thousands mobilising to get weekly garbage pick-ups reinstated. Ratepayers say fortnightly collections are a rubbish idea, especially in summer. Lake Macquarie Council says savings from the new bin collection system are flowing onto ratepayers, with a reduction in the waste levy in rates.
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MAN DIES FOLLOWING HOME INVASION AT LAKE MACQUARIE
A 60-year-old man has died, after a home invasion in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Whitebridge. Police have been told three men, who had their faces covered and were armed with baseball bats and knives broke into the Lonus Avenue home during the early hours of Monday morning, attacking the man in his bedroom. He…
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IRONMAN RAISES FUNDS THROUGH SECOND SURF SAFETY CHILDRENS BOOK
His original book was a roaring success and a first for the city of Newcastle. Now, surf lifesaver, turned children’s author Boyd Conrick has written a second edition – with all proceeds going to an inspirational young Novocastrian.