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The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) said the blaze of most concern was south of Newcastle in the Lake Macquarie area. Blazes are also burning in the Narrabri, Lithgow and Glen Innes areas and firefighters are continuing to work on...

He can hardly expect the entire week to work out quite so smoothly, but its first hour of earnest competition certainly offered Nicky Henderson an encouraging template. He arrived here yesterday with the odds-on favourite for both the first two...

Prosecutors say they expect to file charges against a King County laser eye surgeon accused of trying to have two colleagues killed. Seattlepi.com reported that the 51-year-old Newcastle resident was recorded laughing about his scheme. The King County Prosecutor's Office...

The news comes after an announcement from owner Mike Ashley that the stadium sponsorship rights were up for offer from prospective businesses. Managing director Derek Llambias told BBC Newcastle: "We will showcase Sports Direct until the end of the season....

He was treated by ambulance officers before the Hunter Westpac Rescue Helicopter landed at a nearby reserve and he was flown to hospital. Early reports indicate the toddler, who is just days away from his third birthday, climbed a set...

The Anglican Bishop of Newcastle, Brian Farran, will not say whether the three are accused of sexual abuse, but he says it is serious. Dr Farran says he learned about the allegations on Thursday from a church official in charge...

Chris and Deborah Alexiou, who owned the house in Hawks Nest where Ebony was starved to death by her parents in 2007. Deborah Alexiou never met Ebony but they are reminded of her terrible life and miserable death every day....