Tag: newcastle
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JETS AGAIN UP FOR SALE
The Newcastle Jets are back on the market, after talks collapsed between Football Federation Australia and the proposed buyer, Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson. In a statement today, the FFA says Thompson’s consortium failed to complete the sale by the informal deadline of October 31. FFA Chief Executive, David Gallop, says talks with the Thompson…
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MAN CHARGED OVER NEWCASTLE PURSUIT
A man has been charged under Skye’s Law after a police chase which ended in the vehicle he was driving crashing into a car with a woman and two small children on board at Wallsend in Newcastle. About 7:50pm on Friday, police were patrolling Newcastle Road, when they identified a stolen 4WD. The driver of…
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ANGLICAN BISHOP OPENS UP, REVEALING HE’S A SURVIVOR OF SEXUAL ABUSE
Fighting back tears, the Anglican Bishop of Newcastle has today bravely revealed he’s a survivor of sexual abuse. At 19 years of age, Greg Thompson was groomed and abused by two men – an Anglican Bishop and a senior clergyman in Newcastle.
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HUNTER’S PERFECT SURF SESSION RUNS OUT
Bad news for Hunter beachgoers tonight, with five months of near-perfect surf conditions coming to an end. There’s been almost 160 days of consecutive offshore winds and a reliable swell, thanks to a weather pattern that began around the time of the April storm.
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SANTIAGO READY TO SHINE AT NEWCASTLE
He’s played alongside some famous faces, but Jets import Leonardo Santiago is now looking forward to leading Newcastle into a new era. The Brazilian completed his first training session with his new club this morning.
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BOAT RAMP TO RECEIVE A MAKEOVER
One of the busiest boat ramps in the Port of Newcastle is set for an upgrade – but it won’t happen before the busy summer season. The North Stockton ramp offers access to the Hunter River, and to the heads for offshore fishermen. Now Newcastle Council has secured $850,000 for improvements. Sealed car and trailer…
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CENTRAL COAST SCHOOLGIRL WINS THE VOICE
Central Coast schoolgirl Ellie Drennan has won this year’s The Voice…becoming the youngest winner of the program, at 16-years-old. In second place was busker Joe Moore, whose parents live in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Valentine. “It’s very daunting going on to the voice stage, it’s much bigger than pitt street mall, so you’ve got all…
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KORBIN SIMS LIKELY TO MISS PANTHERS CLASH
Returning to the NRL and the Knights have suffered a blow with Korbin Sims likely to be suspended for Saturday’s clash with the Panthers. Newcastle desperately needs a win to ensure it avoids the wooden spoon.
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LANDING CRAFT HANDOVER
Newcastle demonstrated it’s still in the business of ship building with the handover today of a significant addition to Tonga’s defence forces. Built by Forgacs, the $5-million landing craft, will be gifted to Tonga for use in humanitarian and disaster relief work. The job employed around 45 people over the past year. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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OVERWHELMING SUPPORT FOR NEWCASTLE CHARITY
There’s been a strong response to a heartwarming story we bought you last night, about the Newcastle woman caring for the city’s homeless. Samantha Banks and her Newcastle Night Angels have received $12,000 in donations in 24 hours, as well as numerous offers of clothing, food and supplies. The charity is aiming to raise $25,000 to…