Townsend says Newcastle are his main focus now and other top stories.

• Townsend says Newcastle are his main focus now

  

  The 24-year-old was out of favour at Tottenham but will hope to bring goals to the Magpies, who have scored just 25 in 23 league games and are third from bottom in the table. "To be honest, I'm not thinking about England at all," Townsend told British media. "I know if I am playing well for Newcastle -- playing well, scoring and creating assists -- helping Newcastle get three points and climb up the table, then the England accolades will come with that," he added. "First and foremost I'm just f..

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• Newcastle council delays CEO appointment as amalgamation looms

  

  Newcastle council delays CEO appointment as amalgamation looms Posted January 29, 2016 09:23:28 Newcastle City Council has been forced to put on hold its recruitment process for a new Chief Executive Officer because of the proposed amalgamation with neighbouring Port Stephens Council.Newcastle City Council sacked its general manager Ken Gouldthorp in October 2015, and had begun the process of recruiting a new CEO. But the council has confirmed that, under guidelines i..

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• Pair charged over Newcastle police pursuit

  

  Two people have been charged after a car smashed into a squad car during a police pursuit through NSW's Hunter region.It's alleged the duo fled from highway patrol officers after being stopped in Waratah before leading them on a pursuit to the nearby suburb of Hamilton late on Wednesday night.The driver, a 29-year-old man, allegedly ran a red light and collided with a police car which was not involved in the pursuit. The Toyota Corolla he was driving then continued through the intersection befo..

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• Former Denmark striker Morten Nordstrand signs for Newcastle Jets

  

  Incoming: Morten Nordstrand. Photo: Getty Images Struggling Newcastle have signed former Danish international striker Morten Nordstrand for the rest of the A-League season.Nordstrand, 32, joins on a free transfer after leaving Danish Superliga club AGF Aarhus, having failed to start a match this season.The eight-cap international, who made his debut for Denmark against the Socceroos in London in 2007, has spent most of his career in his home country, save fo..

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• Hyundai A-League preview: Adelaide v Newcastle

  With Adelaide and Newcastle's form heading in opposite directions, Scott Miller's Jets will have a huge task containing the resurgent Reds at Coopers on Sunday.  Sunday, 31 January 2016 Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets Coopers Stadium, Adelaide Kick-Off: 4:30 PM (Local) (5:00 PM (AEDT)) Referee: Ben Williams Assistant Referee 1: Paul Cetrangolo Assistant Referee 2: Stephen Toth Fourth Official: Rick Schneider TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 5.00pm (AEDT) and Sky Sport ..

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• Sydney weather: Thunderstorms, possibly severe, sweep in from the ...

  

  Video will begin in 5 seconds. Potential severe thunderstorms for Sydney Damaging winds, heavy rain and hail are expected to hit Sydney on Friday, according to Weatherzone meteorologist Tristan Meyers. PT1M21S 620 349 Sydney can expect waves of thunderstorms, some of them potentially severe, as a complex low pressure system brings storm activity to much of eastern Australia.The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for large hailstones and damaging wi..

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• Newcastle break-in sparks manhunt after woman and teenage ...

  

  Newcastle break-in sparks manhunt after woman and teenage daughter bashed Updated January 28, 2016 18:26:06 A manhunt is underway north of Newcastle for a man who brutally bashed a woman and her teenage daughter while a toddler watched on. Key points: Woman woke to see man standing in her room; he attacked her with a glass bottleWoman's 17-year-old daughter beaten with a piece of furnitureMan described as being caucasian, aged in his 30s, driving a black sedan New Sou..

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• Brock Lamb named in Newcastle Knights Nines squad

  

  Maitland Junior Sportsperson of the Year Brock Lamb has been named in the Newcastle Knights squad for next weekend’s Auckland Nines. Brock Lamb.Maitland Junior Sportsperson of the Year Brock Lamb has been named in the Newcastle Knights squad for next weekend’s Auckland Nines.Lamb is one of several younger players to be selected in the 18-man group by new Knights coach Nathan Brown.The West Maitland junior will be joined by East Maitland product Robbie Rochow, former Kurri Kurri Bu..

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• Storm warning for Hunter

  

  Bureau of Meteorology forecasts severe conditions to hit the Hunter and other parts of NSW. A SEVERE thunderstorm warning has been issued for a large area of NSW, including the Hunter.The Bureau of Meteorology issued the storm warning on Friday morning, with areas west of the Great Dividing Range already experiencing heavy downpours.The bureau warns that conditions were expected to worsen during Friday afternoon.The storm warning covers areas including the Hunter, Sydney, Illawarr..

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• 'I am ashamed': NSW SES Commissioner caught drink-driving

  

  NSW State Emergency Services boss Adam Dent has been convicted of drink-driving after blowing almost double the legal alcohol limit at a police random breath testing site in Wollongong. NSW State Emergency Services boss Adam Dent has been convicted of drink-driving after blowing almost double the legal alcohol limit at a police random breath testing site in Wollongong.Drink-driving conviction: Commissioner Adam Dent. Photo: Adam McLeanDent, whose organisation attends thousands of ..

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