Newy 87.8 FM Playing The Music You Know And Love
play_arrowJim’s Dairy Delites: Newcastle’s Historic Milk Bar SOLD and Undergoing Restoration Newy Staff
Dr. Ross Kerridge, a well-regarded anaesthetist and academic, leads the independent “Our Newcastle” campaign for the 2024 Newcastle Lord Mayor election. Previously involved with the Labor Party, Kerridge formed the “Our Newcastle” group after seeking change and greater focus on ethical governance and transparency within the local council.
newy.com.au - Kerridge, who was elected as an independent in 2024, announced the decision to retire on Monday, saying his return to work had made it clear he could not meet the demands of the job while continuing treatment. “With great regret, today I inform the people of Newcastle that I am no longer able to serve as Lord Mayor,” he said, adding that while his treatment was “progressing well”, […]
newy.com.au - A cross agency working group will be established to address antisocial behaviour and other safety concerns on the Fernleigh Track, following after a roundtable of key stakeholders on Monday, 11 August 2025, convened by Lake Macquarie Mayor Adam Shultz at Glendale. Mayor Shultz said the group’s first priority was improving safety for the track’s estimated 400,000 annual users. “Today was an important step towards making the Fernleigh Track […]
Updated 10:25pm, 22/7/2025 - Fixed error - changed "Paid Parking" to "Timed Parking" Updated 2:53pm, 23/7/2025 - Mentioned Cr Callum Pull's motion at the end of the article newy.com.au – The NSW government has signalled that management of the Horseshoe Beach carpark in Newcastle East could soon transfer from Transport for NSW to the City of Newcastle, subject to clearing the site of long term campers and finalising a […]
newy.com.au – A major cycleway project has transformed Islington into a safer and more accessible space for cyclists and pedestrians. The $950,000 upgrade, jointly funded by the NSW Government and delivered by the City of Newcastle, now links key community hubs from Mayfield through to the city centre. The centrepiece of the project is a new two-way cycleway along the northern side of Chinchen Street, running from Linden Street to […]
City of Newcastle councillors have given the go-ahead to a $2 entry trial across four suburban swimming pools for the 2025–26 season, aiming to ease cost-of-living pressures and make aquatic facilities more accessible. Endorsed at Tuesday’s 17 June meeting, the one-off initiative will cover Beresfield, Stockton, Wallsend and Mayfield pools, while Lambton Park War Memorial Swimming Centre has been controversially left off the list. The council has allocated around $900,000 […]
newy.com.au – Newcastle’s historic post office is a step closer to being revived, with City of Newcastle approving modified plans for its redevelopment. The updated proposal, lodged by owner Dr Jerry Schwartz, paves the way for a $3.6 million transformation into a conference centre, café, retail precinct and Aboriginal cultural space. The latest approval follows a previous development green light in 2021, with changes since made to the building layout […]
Updated 7:24pm A Facebook post by Newcastle Lord Mayor Dr Ross Kerridge has sparked a political and administrative firestorm inside the City of Newcastle. The controversy stems from a memo issued by CEO Jeremy Bath on 1 April 2025 that instructed staff not to refer to Dr Kerridge’s wife, Marion, as “Lady Mayoress,” citing advice from the Office of Local Government (OLG) and the absence of a council resolution. That […]
newy.com.au - Newcastle has rolled out the red carpet for a royal takeover of a different kind, with the internationally acclaimed SIX The Musical now lighting up the Civic Theatre stage in a three-week run that kicked off on Thursday, 10 April 2025 and continues until Sunday, 4 May 2025. A modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII, the energetic pop musical has drawn crowds […]
Article updated 6:34am newy.com.au, The mayors of Newcastle, Cessnock and Port Stephens stood shoulder-to-shoulder in Sydney this week, pushing the NSW Government to act urgently on planning support, infrastructure delivery, and economic transition across the Hunter. Lord Mayor of Newcastle Dr Ross Kerridge, Cessnock Mayor Daniel Watton, and Port Stephens Mayor Leah Anderson met with NSW Planning and Public Spaces Minister Paul Scully as representatives of the Hunter Joint Organisation. […]
