Tag: newcastle
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MEREWETHER READY TO DEFEND TEAMS CHALLENGE TITLE
They won the 2014 Kirra Teams Challenge, but the Merewether Surfboard Club believes it has an even better line-up for this year’s event. The defending champions have several surfers with a point to prove.
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POLICE APPEAL FOR CCTV AS PART OF MURDER INVESTIGATION
Police are appealing for CCTV footage from businesses, following the murder of a 41-year-old man at Wickham over the weekend. At least two masked men entered Robbie Parry’s home on Dickson Street in the early hours of Saturday morning. Witnesses reportedly heard people making demands for money and drugs, before a shot was fired. Police…
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JAMES ANDREW JOINS JETS TRAINING
Former Sydney FC youth player James Andrew has joined Jets training to push for a place on the roster, as Newcastle continues to try and rebuild. Following the loss to the Sky Blues last Friday, the squad is now preparing for a clash with Melbourne City.
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NRL REVIEW PANEL CLEARS TYRONE ROBERTS
Knights halfback Tyrone Roberts has been cleared by the NRL’s match review panel, after being placed on report for this tackle in the first half against the Warriors. Team mate Sione Mata’utia was charged with a grade one dangerous throw for his tackle on Bodene Thompson, but he’ll avoid a suspension with an early guilty…
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POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH AT MAYFIELD
Police are appealing for witnesses, following the death of a 71-year-old man in a Mayfield home. Just before 2pm yesterday, emergency services were called to Kerr Street, where they found the man with a gunshot wound to his chest. The crime scene has been examined by forensic officers, but anyone who was in the area…
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SHOTS FIRED INTO WALLSEND HOME
Police are appealing for information, after shots were fired into a Wallsend home early this morning. Police say a number of bullets were shot into the Youll Street house just after one o’clock, before a car was heard leaving the area. No-one was injured. Anyone with information should contact Newcastle City police.
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MORE REDUNDANCIES FOR FORGACS WORKERS
More jobs are set to go from Newcastle shipbuilder Forgacs. The company has today announced another round of redundancies, as it prepares for the end of an Air Warfare Destroyer project in December. Forgacs says trades, management and administration roles will be affected, but it’s yet to say the exact number. “As an industry and…
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FINDINGS RELEASED FROM UPPER HOUSE INQUIRY
The findings of a parliamentary inquiry into Newcastle’s planning processes have been released. The committee made nine recommendations in its report, including restricting building heights in the East End to a maximum of 27-metres and reinstating the city’s rail services immediately. It’s also recommending Newcastle Council be recognised as the principle planning authority for the…
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TOP START FOR RUSSELL IN V8 DEVELOPMENT SERIES
Novocastrian Motorsport’s Aaren Russell has made a flying start to the V8 development series, finishing on the podium in round one at Adelaide.
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MAN’S BODY FOUND AT BAR BEACH
The body of a man, believed to be in his 60s, has been found at Bar Beach in Newcastle this morning. Police made the discovery at around 6am and say his death is not being treated as suspicious. The man is yet to be formally identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact Newcastle police…