Tag: newcastle
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POLICE HANDED GREYHOUND CATTLE-PROD VIDEO
Video of a 6,000 volt cattle prod allegedly being used on a greyhound at The Gardens race track in Newcastle, has been handed to police. The footage, which was forwarded on by Greyhound Racing NSW, appears to show the device being used during a private trial session in 2012. The incident has shocked the RSPCA,…
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MERMAID WITH A WISH BRAVES BITTERLY COLD CONDITIONS TO REACH HALFWAY POINT
Shivering cold and nursing a sore shoulder Newcastle’s mermaid on a mission is tonight enjoying a warm and well earnt rest in Coffs Harbour. Juliana Bahr-Thomson made land today, almost half way through a 1,000 kilometre charity paddle.
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WARABROOK MAN TO FACE TRIAL OVER DEATH OF CO-WORKER
A man will face trial over the death of a co-worker at Sandgate last year. 44-year-old Geoffrey Michael Strong from Warabrook was today committed to stand trial over the death of Glen Canning. It’s alleged Mr Strong punched Mr Canning in the face several times during a fight following a collision between a prime mover…
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HAMILTON NEWSAGENT FENDS OFF WOULD-BE THIEF
A newsagent has told how he fended off a knife-wielding robber, during an armed hold-up in Newcastle at the weekend. Robert Burton says ‘something kicked in’, when he started throwing random items at the would-be thief.
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WOMAN CHARGED OVER ASSAULT OF 84-YEAR-OLD IN NEWCASTLE
A woman has been charged in relation to the alleged assault of an 84-year-old woman in Newcastle last week. About 2.30pm on Friday, the elderly woman was walking along Hunter Street where it is alleged that another woman struck the older woman’s shoulder. The 84-year-old fell heavily to the ground, striking her head on the…
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MAN FOUND IN POSSESSION OF 60 PILLS, BELIEVED TO BE ECSTASY
A man has appeared in court after he was allegedly found in possession of a number of pills. About 10.30pm on Friday, police were called to a licensed premises on Wharf Road in Newcastle, where they seized 60 pills believed to be ecstasy. A 20-year-old was subsequently charged with supplying a prohibited drug.
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DUAL NAMING APPROVED FOR EIGHT NEWCASTLE SITES
Eight Newcastle landmarks can now be referred to by a second name – their traditional Aboriginal one. Newcastle City Council applied to have dual naming of the sites based on their indigenous references in maps, sketches and geological descriptions, dating back to 1798. The state’s Geographical Names Board today approved the change. “Dual naming landforms…
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EXCLUSIVE: URBAN GROWTH’S PLAN FOR HEAVY RAIL CORRIDOR
Urban Growth will today lodge its planning proposal for Newcastle’s former heavy rail corridor, with artist impressions showing what new uses for the site could look like. It’s proposing to rezone the corridor from railway infrastructure to a combination of recreational, tourism and mixed uses. The area covers around 4.25-hectares between Worth Place and Newcastle…
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MEET THE CANDIDATES – NEWCASTLE
SHARON CLAYDON – LABOR Sharon Claydon was elected as the Federal Member for Newcastle in 2013. Sharon is a fifth generation Novocastrian with strong connections to her local community. She is an Honours graduate in Anthropology and, before entering Parliament, worked in remote Aboriginal communities and the community-based disability services sector. Sharon also served in…
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NEW SITE EARMARKED FOR RAINBOW CROSSING
After a failed attempt to create a permanent rainbow crossing at Hamilton last year, Newcastle Council has now earmarked a new site. Councillors voted in favour of Islington Park as the home for the colourful crossing, which is designed to mark the area’s historical association with the gay and lesbian community. It’s set to be…