Knights to lose superstar Upton, gain NRLW Magic Round Newcastle will host the inaugural women's Magic Round in 2025, and insist they can still be a force in the NRLW without the game's best player Tamika Upton. AAP · Nov 18, 2024
‘Culture of silence and fear’ stopping bishops calling out abuse scandal The Bishop of Newcastle said she was ‘disappointed’ others had not also called for the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign after the Makin Review. The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2024
Bishop who forced Welby to resign warns senior clerics put job promotion ahead of tackling abuse The Bishop of Newcastle Helen-Ann Hartley has spoken out against the culture of silence in the Church of England The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2024
NSW government to cut off public access to Newcastle harbour ahead of peaceful climate protest Rising Tide activist group condemns ‘abuse of power’ but government says protests must consider ‘reasonable’ community impact The Guardian - AU · Nov 16, 2024
Spirit Dancer ensures Fergie time is well spent in retirement for Sir Alex The ex-manager netted an international double worth a total of around £500,000 in prize money on Friday The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024
Robbie Williams to headline Newcastle's huge new festival Robbie Williams is the first big headline act confirmed for Come Together Festival in Newcastle. BANG Premier · Nov 14, 2024
Australia’s high-speed rail dream is doomed if stations are built in wrong place, ex-MP says Exclusive: John Alexander pleads with the rail authority to maximise future land value capture by placing Sydney and Gosford stops outside CBDs The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2024
Woman, 62, charged with murder of 68-year-old man in Newcastle Officers received a report of a disturbance at a house on Sceptre Place, in the Elswick area of the city, at 6.30pm on Monday. Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024
Landing gear fracture forced small plane’s ‘wheels up’ emergency landing, investigation finds Pilot successfully landed plane carrying two passengers at Newcastle in May after ‘mechanical crunching noises’ heard during initial climb The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2024
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns - live: Welby’s Lords seat in doubt amid calls for Labour to refuse peerage Mr Welby said it was ‘very clear’ he must take responsibility and regretted the Church’s historic failures The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024
Woman held in murder probe after man in his 60s dies following suspected assault Officers received a report of a disturbance at an address on Sceptre Place, in the Elswick area of Newcastle at 6.30pm on Monday. The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024
Railway protest review panned as activist fines added The NSW Labor government will introduce an addition to protest offences ahead of a looming blockade of the Port of Newcastle. AAP · Nov 11, 2024
Rising Tide vows to proceed with ‘protestival’ blockade at Newcastle coal port despite losing legal fight Protest plan involves activists paddling out on kayaks and rafts to stop fossil fuel exports The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2024
Three men arrested over Newcastle house explosion that killed man and boy Two men in their 30s and one in his 50s detained on suspicion of manslaughter and cannabis production The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2024
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2024 Three arrested over cannabis production and deadly house explosion Archie York, 7, and Jason Laws, 35, died in the blast in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, on 16 October
Barchart · Nov 5, 2024 Is Chinese Stimulus Igniting Coal Prices? Climate change concerns have made coal the least popular fossil fuel. Meanwhile, coal prices have edged higher since mid-September 2024, with the Newcastle coal futures leading the way on the upside.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024 Drilling for Sydney to Newcastle high-speed rail begins but Labor accused of uncosted ‘fantasy project’ Two drill rigs, installed on barges, have started work on the Hawkesbury River at Brooklyn and at Brisbane Water near Gosford
The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024 Protesters scale back blockade of world’s biggest coal port but NSW police ready for mass ‘disruption’ at Newcastle Lawyer for police argues business should be allowed to continue as Rising Tide threatens to halt exports for 30 hours
AAP · Nov 4, 2024 Drilling begins on east coast high-speed rail route Preliminary drilling has begun to determine where the long-anticipated 250km/h high-speed rail will run on the first stage set to connect Newcastle to Sydney.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2024 Gary Bennett: ‘My arrival was a big shock for the city of Sunderland’ Gary Bennett tells Louise Taylor about the racist abuse he had to cope with during his time at Sunderland and the push for diversity
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2024 Liverpool 2-1 Brighton, Bournemouth 2-1 Manchester City and FA Cup first round – as it happened Liverpool come from behind to beat Brighton, Manchester City and Arsenal lose, while Forest go third with comfortable win over West Ham
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2024 Newcastle vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Isak hurts Gunners’ title bid Mikel Arteta’s side missed the chance to put themselves back in the title race with a defeat at St James’ Park
Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2024 How to watch Newcastle vs Arsenal: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today Gunners up first in Premier League title battle
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024 UK politics: Budget’s ‘clean bill of health’ from watchdogs should reassure investors, says Reeves – as it happened Chancellor, on a post-budget visit to Newcastle, says ‘markets move all the time’
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024 Mikel Arteta gives promising update on Gabriel injury ahead of Newcastle clash The 26-year-old will be available for selection if he can complete Friday’s training session