Newcastle agency Headjam appoints new account manager and other top stories.

• Newcastle agency Headjam appoints new account manager

  

  Newcastle-based digital creative agency Headjam has added to its team of marketing and branding experts with the appointment of Katrina Locandro as an ...

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• James found guilty but free to play

  

  TITANS forward Ryan James is free to play in Saturday’s crucial clash against Newcastle despite being found guilty of a careless high tackle by the NRL judiciary.James pleaded not guilty to a grade two careless high tackle charge levelled after his hit on Wests Tigers fullback James Tedesco, who had his jaw broken in the tackle.The front-rower was found guilty but his representative, former judiciary chairman Jim Hall, then disputed the grading of the charge, with James free to play after the pa..

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• Club championship battle down to wire

  

  NEWCASTLE RL SIDELINES: Club championship; Skydiving Lakes; Marty Luisa plays alongside two sons; community officer; the ladder. THE Mal Woolford Trophy for the Newcastle Rugby League club championship will be decided on the weekend with four clubs in the mix.Just five points separate leaders Wests (129) and fourth-placed Souths (124) with Lakes (127) and Macquarie (126) sandwiched in between.And better yet, the contenders all play each other in last round fixtures on Saturday wit..

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• Police hunt for Newcastle tyre slasher | map

  

  Image released of woman who could assist police with car tyre slashing inquiries. Police have released an image of a woman they believe may be able to assist with inquiries after a number of car tyres were damaged in the Newcastle Local Area Command.Since May this year, police have received multiple reports of tyres being slashed and punctured while parked on public streets and carparks.These incidents have occurred in many suburbs around Newcastle, especially Mayfield and Tighes ..

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• Archival revival: Hunter shops of the past | photos

  

  Jack Sample's Crown and Anchor Hotel and decorations Hunter Street Newcastle, NSW, September 1897. Picture: scanned from the original glass negative taken by Ralph SnowballAdamstown Shopping Centre. View of the Pacific Highway at the Glebe Road crossing, looking south on the way to Sydney. 65-69 Hunter Street, Newcastle, NSW on April 28 1891. Picture: scanned from the original glass negative taken by Ralph Snowball67-73 Hunter Street, Newcastle, NSW on April 28 1891. Picture: Scanned from the or..

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• Website victims urged to come forward

  

  The Australian Federal Police is investigating whether it can shut down the controversial page. NEWCASTLE Police have received a number of complaints about the intimate photos of non-consenting girls being exchanged on a controversial website – and have urged other Hunter victims to come forward.The NSW Police Force released a statement on Tuesday about the website, which it said was hosted overseas and used software that allowed users to post text and images anonymously.“Detectiv..

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• Lees stars in prime position

  

  Kris Lees' group 1 winners from last season draw gun gate for return assignments. Damien Oliver and Lucia Valentina after winning the Queen Elizabeth Stakes on April 9. Picture: Getty ImagesNEWCASTLE trainer Kris Lees has been handed rails runs for his resuming big guns Lucia Valentina and Le Romain at Randwick on Saturday.Lucia Valentina and Le Romain drew gate one for their return assignments on Wednesday. Le Romain, the Randwick Guineas winner in March, will resume in the group..

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• City site could sell for $50m

  

  DEMAND for Newcastle redeveloped sites at an all-time high. VISION: An artist's impression of Newcastle's revitalised East End.A PRIME inner-city Newcastle site offered for expressions of interest could sell for $50 million.The 1.66 hectares fronting the Hunter Street mall and including the former David Jones building could sell in six stages to multiple buyers, and the government won’t publicly release a valuation to avoid undermining its return.But an industry insider told the N..

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• seven daze

  

  ThursdayPLAY ON: Former Bulldog, Rooster, Cowboy, Knight and Sea Eagle Willie Mason reckons he can go around next year ... somewhere. I CAN’T help thinking the Newcastle Knights can do without the pressure.A quick perusal of the League HQ tipping panel reveals that, of the 12 pundits, six (including yours truly) are backing the Knights to beat Penrith on Sunday. It would be nice to think this show of faith will give Newcastle’s players a much-needed confidence boost as they strive to end a club-..

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• Lucky seven for Lions with second in sights

  

  South Newcastle have plenty to play for in the final round at Townson Oval on Saturday afternoon. FORM: South Newcastle hooker Luke Higgins. Picture: Jonathan Carroll.Thanks largely to six straight unbeaten matches South Newcastle have achieved their first goal of a top-three finish this season.In the final round this weekend the Lions have a chance to go one better in front of a home crowd inspired by the annual fundraising “Sleapy’s Day” at Townson Oval.A win over front runners ..

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