Tag: newcastle
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Mike Parsons named new Northern NSW Football chairman
He’s been the face of football on the Mid North Coast for years but now Mike Parsons is ready to take on his next challenge. Elected chairman of Northern New South Wales Football… junior development, growing the NPL and finding a new CEO… all high on his agenda.
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Alternative route for boaties in Swansea Channel before dredging begins
A relief for boaties in the Swansea channel, with an alternative route set to open before dredging begins. But, while pleased water users will still have access, the Member for Swansea says the work is long overdue.
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David Warby back on the Manning River for world water speed record testing
His dad’s world water speed record is within reach – Newcastle’s David Warby is back in his jet powered boat for test runs on the Manning river. Heading up the highway to Taree today, Warby put on an impressive show for onlookers.
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HEALTH AUTHORITIES ALERTED BUT UNSURPRISED BY RISING COVID RELATED DEATHS
Rising covid-related deaths in the Hunter New England have health authorities on alert… but doctors say, sadly, they are unsurprised. They’re now encouraging the most vulnerable among us to consider anti-viral drugs, as they become increasingly available – saying the medication will save more lives.
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DAVID WARBY AIMING TO BREAK WORLD WATER SPEED RECORD
A Newcastle man is preparing to live life at the limit – aiming to break a world speed record, currently held by his dad. David Warby has hit the water on the mid north coast, putting his jet-powered boat to the test.
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CENTRAL COAST CELEBRATES NEW YEAR’S DAY AS WELL AS EVE
The diluted celebrations across the Central Coast saw many venture out the next morning bright and early. Gosford was the main attraction last night, but this morning Terrigal was the place to start 2021 in style.
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ZOO ANIMALS STILL CARED FOR DURING PANDEMIC
The gates to Hunter Valley Zoo may be closed because of the pandemic, but work must continue inside. The zoo’s positive it will survive despite feeding and other operational costs placing significant financial pressure on the business.
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BLUE HEALERS
For decades, dogs have been a police officer’s best friend… sniffing out criminals, detecting dangerous substances, and searching for missing people. Now they’re also providing much-needed support for those battling the effects of the job, thanks to an initiative by the RSPCA.
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FOUR MEN ARRESTED AT NEWCASTLE 500
Four men have been arrested at the Newcastle 500 this afternoon. At around 3:30pm, police were parolling the event when they were approached by four men – two 29-year-olds, a 30-year-old and a 34-year-old. When asked to leave the licensed area, police will allege the men failed to leave and behaved in an offensive manner.…
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NEWCASTLE’S FIRST MENTAL HEALTH COLLECTIVE OPENS ITS DOORS
With suicide rates in the Hunter New England more than one and a half times the state average, Mental Health is an increasingly worrying issue. But, Newcastle’s R U OK Ambassador is determined to re-write the narrative, opening the city’s first Mental Health Collective in Wickham.