Tag: newcastle
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EMPLOYEE THREATENED DURING ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY
Police are appealing for information, after the attempted armed robbery of a fast food restaurant in Mayfield last night. Just after 11pm, a man wearing a Spiderman mask threatened a 24-year-old employee with a knife. The man demanded cash from the safe, but was told it couldn’t be opened due to a time-lock system. He…
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GREAT WHITE SIGHTING CLOSES BEACHES FOR THIRD DAY
Beaches between Stockton and Merewether have been closed for a third consecutive day, after a great white shark was again spotted in the area. Lifeguards say the sightings are unusual, and they’re urging people to heed to the warnings.
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NEWCASTLE BEACHES CLOSED FOR MOST OF DAY AFTER SHARK SIGHTING
Beaches between Stockton and Redhead were closed for most of today, after a shark was again spotted in the area. It was first seen just metres offshore at Merewether yesterday. Lifesavers sighted the shark again just after midday, at the northern end of Nobbys Beach. Newcastle Beach was deemed safe to re-open late this afternoon,…
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THREE TEENAGERS CHARGED AFTER PURSUIT
Three teenagers have been charged after allegedly stealing a car and leading police on chase from Newcastle to the Central Coast yesterday. Police allege a 15-year-old boy stole a white Toyotal Corolla from Sydney’s west last Saturday. It’s alleged the car was used in a series of robberies around Newcastle over the weekend. Police spotted…
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POLICE INVESTIGATE ROBBERIES IN SHORTLAND AND CALLAGHAN
Police are investigating two overnight robberies in the neighbouring suburbs of Shortland and Callaghan. A 35-year-old man was walking out of Tuxford Park just before 8pm, when he was approached by four men. After handing over some personal items, he was punched in the face. Meanwhile, a 23-year-old man was walking towards the University of…
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ECKSTEIN BROTHERS READY FOR NEWCASTLE IRONMAN
The national ironman and woman titles will be decided in Newcastle this weekend, with the running of rounds five and six of the series. Currently in second, Shannon Eckstein is one of the favourites for the men’s crown, but his brother Caine is also hoping to have an impact.
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MID-SEASON REVIEW FOR JETS
The Jets have announced they’ll use the three-week Asian Cup break to conduct a mid-season review, with CEO Robbie Middleby to meet with Ray Baartz and coach Phil Stubbins. Right now, the players are trying to move on from the big loss to Melbourne City.
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CONCERNS ABOUT NEWCASTLE STATION’S HERITAGE LISTING
After a win in the Supreme Court preventing the removal of Newcastle’s heavy rail line, the Save Our Rail group says it’s now concerned about the future of Newcastle Station. President Joan Dawson says the court case uncovered a document, which proposes Newcastle, Wickham and Civic stations be removed from the heritage register, if the…
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STATE GOVERNMENT PRESSES AHEAD WITH NEW TRANSPORT PLANS
After decades of debate, the trains have stopped running into the city of Newcastle. The New South Wales government went ahead with a controversial plan to stop train services on Boxing Day, and today commuters were off the rails and put on to buses.
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MAN INJURED AFTER FALLING 9-METRES
A 24-year-old man is in a stable condition at John Hunter Hospital, after falling nine metres onto rocks at a popular Newcastle swimming spot. Emergency services were called to the Bogey Hole just before midday. Paramedics, police and firefighters assisted in the rescue, which at times proved tricky. “Some areas were a little bit slippery…