30 Apr 08 | In the past fortnight it has been a disaster for tennis especially on the coastal areas north of Sydney.
30 Apr 08 | The 2008 Regional titles were held over the weekend with some spectacular conditions for competitors.
30 Apr 08 | With the Beijing Olympics around the corner one local judo star hopes the next time the Olympics roll around he will be more than just a spectator.
30 Apr 08 | If you haven’t already, you’re sure to hear and read a lot about the merits of Friday night’s City-Country match.
30 Apr 08 | As Newcastle’s heritage falls apart, brick by brick and historic icons are left to rot or fall under the demolition ball, there could be an answer to preserve the last standing structures – adaptive reuse . . .
30 Apr 08 | Local youth homelessness support services are being handicapped by a severe lack of resources as they struggle to curb the region’s growing problem…
30 Apr 08 | Throsby Creek residents are fearful of widespread flooding, if the region is hit by weather conditions similar to those of last June long weekend . . .
30 Apr 08 | A group counselling program, which helps families of people affected by alcohol and drug abuse, opened its doors in Newcastle today, Wednesday, April 30.However, the program, piloted in Lake Macquarie, is only funded for the next two years.
22 Apr 08 | Nearly 3000 fans left the Newcastle Entertainment Centre happy to have witnessed one of the best games of netball played in this city in recent years.
22 Apr 08 | The 2008 regional titles will be held this weekend along the Bar Beach to Merewether stretch.
22 Apr 08 | Defending Premier Men’s Hockey League cham-pions Norths tasted a tough 4-1 triumph over home side Maitland Rams on their new $1.37 million facility at Mait-land Park on Sunday.
22 Apr 08 | Maitland played some ordinary rugby against Singleton last Saturday but still managed to secure a share of the competition points with a 15 all draw, a result that did little to imp-ress coach Steve Scobie.
22 Apr 08 | The ninth of 12 inductees into the Hunter Region Sporting Hall of Fame is Craig Chapman – 1966 -, who was a cyclist . . .
22 Apr 08 | It was a long time ago when Lance Thompson was labeled the ‘next big thing’ but with the full-ness of time and his retirement, I wonder how he feels about those early days in his career when he first came on the scene.
22 Apr 08 | The 2008 football season is about to start for thousands of football enthusiasts across the region with star strikers on the wish list of many clubs but for Adamstown all age A-grade girls it is the other end that they are worried about.
22 Apr 08 | As soon as you walk into the Turners’ home you can tell that this full-of-life couple has an immense love for art.
22 Apr 08 | The Hunter’s ageing population puts Newcastle and Lake Macquarie on the high-risk diabetes map. Since 2001 there has been a 59.7 per cent increase in diabetes in Newcastle and a 63.7pc increase in Lake Macquarie . . .
22 Apr 08 | As debate rages over the future of the region’s heritage buildings one academic believes the answer lies in the past . . .
22 Apr 08 | Kenneth Katon sailed from Sydney on HMAS Sydney on March 31 for a five-month tour of duty. When he returns on September 27, he will be recognised as a returned serviceman . . .
22 Apr 08 | Under resourced support services are struggling to curb rising youth homelessness in the region. The Salvation Army recognises the potential in young people and has helped turn many lives around like Laura Cleary . .