Tag: newcastle
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MAN CHARGED AFTER NEWCASTLE DRUG BUST
Newcastle police say they’ve disrupted the local supply of drugs, following the search of two properties yesterday. The first took place in Darby Street at Cooks Hill where they allegedly found more than $60,000 cash, 1700 ecstasy pills, 290 LSD tablets and 21-grams of a substance, believed to be cocaine. Police also seized computer hard…
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JYE PARKER HUMBLED BY COMMUNITY SUPPORT
A Newcastle man who lost his arm when a keg exploded at a popular bowling club has spoken publicly about the incident for the first time. Jye Parker says he’s humbled by the community support he’s received. [divider] To donate CLICK HERE To attend the Jye Gantic event CLICK HERE
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NEWCASTLE MAN RECOVERING WELL AFTER KEG EXPLOSION
A Newcastle man, who lost his left arm after a keg exploded at a local club, has thanked the community for its ongoing support. Jye Parker spoke with NBN News this afternoon, saying he is in good spirits and is keen to move forward following the October 11 incident at Bar Beach Bowling Club. The…
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BEST STILL TO COME FROM EDSON MONTANO
He scored Newcastle’s first goal this season, but Edson Montaño says his best is yet to come. The Ecuadorian was on light duties today, as the Jets prepare for two arduous road trips.
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NO REST FOR ROYLE AFTER FERLEIGH 15
Hunter triathlete Aaron Royle won’t have time to celebrate his victory in the Fernleigh 15, as he looks to defend his Nepean and Noosa triathlon titles. We caught up with the former under-23 world champion after yesterday’s win.
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LUCIA VALENTINA SECURES A START IN MELBOURNE CUP
Newcastle trainer Kris Lees has confirmed that his runner, Lucia Valentina, will start in the Melbourne Cup, after finishing a gallant third in Saturday’s big race at Caulfield. Lees was contemplating entering the four-year-old in this weekend’s Cox Plate, but has now decided to rest her in order to prepare for the race that stops…
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POLICE RE-ISSUE APPEAL TO FIND MISSING TEEN
Police have re-issued an appeal for information to help find a missing teenager from Dudley. 16-year-old Taylor Almond was last seen at her home on Sunday, October 12. Following an initial appeal for information, police say Taylor may have been in the Kotara, Adamstown and Newcastle Beach areas during the past week. They also believe…
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McKINNON READY FOR NEXT STAGE OF REHABILITATION
Injured Newcastle Knights player, Alex McKinnon, has been released from a Sydney rehabilitation clinic after seven months of treatment. In an Instagram post, McKinnon thanked staff at Royal Rehab and says he’s looking forward to the next stage of his rehabilitation. “Improvement is slow but excited to start my new stage of rehab, a change…
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CLIMATE PROTESTORS ATTEMPT TO BLOCK COAL PORT
There’s been some dramatic scenes on Newcastle harbour this morning, with more than 1,000 people joining in a climate change protest. Around 100 of those, including a group known as the Pacific Climate Warriors, were on the water in traditional canoes, attempting to block the shipping channel. They managed to delay a coal ship from…
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MAN CHARGED OVER ALLEGED HISTORICAL SEXUAL ASSAULT OF BOY
A 47-year-old man has been charged with eight offences relating to the alleged historical sexual assault of a boy in Newcastle. Police allege he sexually assaulted a boy under the age of 16 a number of times between 1985 and 1990, while they were both members of a church boy’s brigade at Adamstown. The man…