Newcastle news

Interest increases in Newcastle's commercial sector  Newcastle HeraldThe benefits on investing in Newcastle's commercial sector will be the focus of events in Newcastle, Melbourne and Sydney this month. The commercial property ...

US firm looks at Newcastle for e-scooter trial – if the government gets on board  Newcastle HeraldUS-based company Lime is eyeing off an electric scooter sharing scheme in Newcastle as the state government considers trialling the machines in NSW.

Newcastle Airport chases $147m redevelopment to unlock Asian routes  Newcastle HeraldNewcastle Airport has asked the NSW government to fund $147 million in upgrades which could unlock tourism and trading routes into Asia and America.

Woman Badly Injured In Newcastle Bashing  Triple MPolice are after witnesses to a disturbing incident in Newcastle West last month, where a woman was seriously assaulted. The 21 year old was left badly injured ...

BHF research at Newcastle Uni could reverse age-related heart damage  British Heart FoundationBHF-funded research published from Newcastle University today shows that killing 'zombie cells' in the heart could reverse damage caused by ageing.

Newcastle Mile: Yayas Hot Spot delivers sweet victory for Team Tritton  Newcastle HeraldIt wasn't with the horse most expected, but Shane and Lauren Tritton broke through for a special Newcastle Mile win in dramatic fashion on Friday night. Yayas...

Dominant Tszyu sees off Vassell with TKO  Newcastle HeraldTim Tszyu brutally swept aside Britain's Denton Vassell to maintain an undefeated start to his professional career and claim the interim WBA Oceania Super Wel.

Premier League rumours: Newcastle hand star £60,000-a-week contract | Manchester United eye centre-back trio | Liverpool chase £43.8m deal | Updates on Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham  Shields GazetteHere are the latest Premier League rumours from around the web:

Let go by Newcastle in summer, Blackburn ace Adam Armstrong has just won Championship Player of the Month award for January  HITCMagpies boss Rafael Benitez had hinted the 21-year-old had "no chance of playing too many minutes" at SJP and he is now thriving at Blackburn Rovers.

Union slams tram service intervals, Transport Minister returns serve to blast Newcastle MP  Newcastle HeraldThe union took a swipe at the government, but Mr Constance hit back and took aim at Newcastle state MP Tim Crakanthorp.

A-League: Exhausted Jets turn attention to ACL bid  Newcastle HeraldWe keep bouncing back and showing our resilience and challenging every team. "

Young Newcastle defender ready to make up for lost time after injury frustration  Chronicle LiveLewis Cass had been training with United's first team before he was struck down by an ankle injury.

Golf: Flanagan on course to end title drought at Vic Open  Newcastle HeraldThe thing I'm kind of working on at the moment is just really being kind of happy with the effort I'm making on every shot and not worrying about result.”

A taste of Newcastle cultural tourism at new art apartment  Newcastle HeraldCURVE Gallery on Hunter Street in the East End of Newcastle will re-open this month with a revamped exhibition space below and an art apartment above.

Media 'not liable' for Facebook comments  Newcastle HeraldMedia companies are not liable for allegedly defamatory comments made on their Facebook pages about former Northern Territory youth detainee Dylan Voller, ...

Newcastle 'in the firing line' for wild wet weather this weekend  Newcastle HeraldFORECAST: A surfer enjoys the surf at Redhead beach on Friday ahead of the wild weather change coming on the weekend. Picture: Jonathan Carroll.

Flooded north Qld comes to grips with loss  Newcastle HeraldHomes that were waterlogged in Townsville are starting to dry out but the devastation left behind by a flood that swallowed homesteads and cattle further west...

Pair charged after alleged Adamstown taxi driver assault with a shoe  Newcastle HeraldThe male passenger allegedly took cash from the driver and fled, prompting the driver to try to chase him.

Unions plan to hold Labor to account  Newcastle HeraldAn incoming Labor government will be "absolutely" held to account for promises the party has made about increasing wages and helping workers.

Mexican drug cartel targeting Australia  Newcastle HeraldA violent Mexican cartel is one of several targeting Australia's drug market, say local and international police who busted a record $1 billion haul of ice he...

Al-Araibi could be freed from jail on bail  Newcastle HeraldSupporters of detained refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi are urgently trying to raise $225000 for a bail application to free him from prison. Al-Araibi, wh...

Newcastle facing social care 'crisis' as more than 10,000 people ask for help  Chronicle LiveCash-strapped council chiefs have warned that Newcastle is in the grip of a social care 'crisis' — after they were inundated with more than 10,000 new requests ...

Anger as Newcastle councillors give themselves pay rise amid £60m cuts and job losses  Chronicle LiveTaxpayers will be "baffled" by city councillors' decision to give themselves £26,000 worth of pay rises just weeks ahead of another massive round of cuts to ...

Newcastle United unveil record signing Miguel Almirón – video  The GuardianNewcastle United unveil their new £21m record signing, the Paraguayan midfielder Miguel Almirón.

McLachlan keen for quick indecency fight  Newcastle HeraldScreen and stage star Craig McLachlan wants to fight indecent assault allegations at trial as soon as he possibly can, a court has been told. McLachlan, 53, i...

11 arrests as Operation Disrupt swoops on Newcastle break-ins  Newcastle HeraldOperation Disrupt, run by Newcastle and Lake Macquarie police from Tuesday until Thursday, laid a total of 18 charges.

Thousands demand Haiti president resign  Newcastle HeraldThousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Haiti's capital to demand the ouster of President Jovenel Moise amid months of protests. Demonstrators.

Basketball: Newcastle Hunters' Hannah Young sets sights on WNBL title in rookie season  Newcastle HeraldFOCUS: Newcastle Hunters representative Hannah Young training with Women's National Basketball League grand finalists the Canberra Capitals. Picture: ...

Newcastle's record signing Almiron raring to get started  SBSThe Paraguay forward joined the Magpies on a 5-1/2 year deal from MLS champions Atlanta United a week ago.

Black Hawks fly over Newcastle in training operation  Newcastle HeraldBetween February 4 and March 15 pilots and aircrew will practice flying in all conditions across urban and rural areas.

Newcastle port could be an 'unregulated monopolist' if oversight lifted, says ACCC  Newcastle HeraldINDUSTRY VIEW: Port Waratah Coal Services, operator of Carrington Coal Terminal, is one of a number of coal companies that want regulation in the port to ...

Newcastle Art Gallery expansion in NSW government's cultural infrastructure plan  Newcastle HeraldNewcastle lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes says Newcastle Art Gallery's inclusion in a new state government cultural strategy is a “crucial step forward” for the project.