Friday, April 22, 2016

Benitez wants Newcastle to emulate Istanbul heroes and other top stories.

  • Benitez wants Newcastle to emulate Istanbul heroes

    Benitez wants Newcastle to emulate Istanbul heroes
    Rafael Benitez has called on struggling Newcastle United to show the same spirit that helped his old Liverpool team stage one of the all-time great escape acts to win the Champions League.Benitez will be back on familiar territory on Saturday when the Newcastle manager takes his team to Anfield, where he spent six successful seasons before leaving in 2010.The undoubted highlight of Benitez's Liverpool reign was the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul when the Reds recovered from a 3-0 half..
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  • Sims backing warrior Smith for another year

    Sims backing warrior Smith for another year
    The bargain deal that will keep Jeremy Smith at Newcastle next year IF Tariq Sims has his way, rugby league’s oldest player will be playing for the Newcastle Knights past his 37th birthday.Veteran lock Jeremy Smith will rack up his 200th top-grade game when he tackles Manly at Hunter Stadium on Monday and has not ruled out continuing beyond the end of the season.“Do you want a little scoop?” Sims asked the media after training on Friday.“Jeremy Smith’s going to go around another y..
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  • New Ford Mustang is love at first sight

    New Ford Mustang is love at first sight
    Topics: A man and his car, bees go missing and the vegan revolution. Hot Wheels: Robert Haberl with his new Ford Mustang. Picture: Simone De Peak. The love between a man and his car cannot be underestimated.Robert Haberl, of Garden Suburb, knows this all too well.He’s loved many cars in his life, mostly V8 Ford Falcons and Ford Cobras.This week, he started a new relationship when he took possession of a race red Ford Mustang.“It was love at first sight,” Robert said, adding he had..
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  • Police launch search for wanted woman in Newcastle

    Police are appealing for information to locate a woman wanted in the Newcastle area.Rebecca Barlow, 24, is currently wanted on an outstanding warrant for a breach of her good behaviour bond.She is described as being Caucasian, about 155 to 160cm tall, medium build, with brown hair and a fair, freckled complexion. Police believe she frequents Newcastle, Wallsend and Maryland areas. Anyone with information or who knows of Ms Barlow’s whereabouts is urged to contact Newcastle Police on (02) 4929 0..
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  • Reviving the Victoria Theatre

    Reviving the Victoria Theatre
    There's plenty of life left in Newcastle's Victoria Theatre say the new owners ALL HIS WORLD'S A STAGE: Greg Khoury is charged with overseeing the restoration of the Victoria Theatre. Picture: Simone De PeakGREG Khoury has a thing for old theatres.THE man charged with formidable task of returning Newcastle’s historic Victoria Theatre to something near its former grandeur developed his fascination while at university working part-time as an usher at Sydney’s Regent. It was a time w..
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  • State of the Nation | Saturday, April 23, 2016

    State of the Nation | Saturday, April 23, 2016
    Your morning news headlines from across regional Australia and beyond. @salt_images: Most of the time, beauty lies in the simplest things. #australia_shotz #australia_oz #sunrise #exploreaustralia #thisisqueensland #travelingram #thesunshinecoast. Picture: InstagramState of the nationNeed a national news snapshot first thing? Well, we have you covered. ► HUNTER VALLEY: Motorists in the Hunter have racked up $4 million in fines over five years for driving while using a mobile phone..
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  • The week in pictures: April 23, 2016 | Photos

    The week in pictures: April 23, 2016 | Photos
    WOLLONGONG: Underwater world: Chloe Saxby swims with Emma and David McKeon on Thursday. The McKeons' swim school held a pool party fundraiser for Chloe at Unanderra. Pictures: Sylvia LiberBALLARAT: The best beards and moustaches will soon be on show. Picture: Lachlan BenceDUBBO: Aston Davis and Kieth Yap take part in the Action Painting school holiday workshop at the Western Plains Cultural Centre. Photo: BELINDA SOOLELAUNCESTON: Business owners in the Quadrant Mall are frustrated over ongoing w..
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  • Bulls bounce back to the Bay

    Bulls bounce back to the Bay
    Lachlan Gulliver and Guy O'Lachlan are named in a Singleton squad hoping to record their first win of the season. After facing two of the toughest Newcastle and Hunter Rugby Union opponents straight up, Singleton have managed to bolster their squad for Saturday’s away trip to Nelson Bay. The Bulls were easily beaten by Wanderers (74-17) and then Merewether Carlton (52-10) in the opening rounds of 2016 but welcome the return of fullback Lachlan Gulliver and No.8 Guy O’Lachlan from ..
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  • NRL Round 8: Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney | photos

    NRL Round 8: Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney | photos
    NRL Round 8: Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney Rabbitohs | photos April 23, 2016, 8:56 a.m. Who can stop the Brisbane Broncos in 2016? NRL Round 8: Brisbane Broncos v South Sydney | photos Action from the NRL Rd 8 match between Brisbane and South Sydney at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Pic: Getty ImagesAction from the NRL Rd 8 match between Brisbane and South Sydney at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Pic: Getty ImagesAction from the NRL R..
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  • Light rail generates some heavy reading

    Light rail generates some heavy reading
    IAN KIRKWOOD: Devil is in the detail of the Newcastle Light Rail review of environmental factors April 23, 2016, 12:30 a.m. IAN KIRKWOOD: It's official: light rail slower than the bus. EARLIER this month I spoke about the Newcastle light rail proposal at a Property Council of Australia lunch that had promoted me as “Newcastle’s biggest cynic”.TRANSITION: Light rail turning out of Worth Place into Hunter Street, as envisaged by artists. Picture: Transp..
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