Newcastle long-distance ocean swimmer Craig Clarke has given his all in a double crossing attempt of NZ's Cook Strait to mark his 60th birthday. After swimming from the North to the South Island ...

MEREWETHER marathon swimmer Craig Clarke described "brutal conditions" after a single crossing, not double as intended, of Cook Strait on Friday. My name is Josh Callinan and I'm a sports ...

A British couple who have been detained in Iran have been named by their family as Craig and Lindsay Foreman. The family said they are "significantly concerned" by the "distressing situation".

The strong and slightly nostalgic smell of tobacco is the first thing that hits you when the front door opens to the home of Lord Ken Clarke. A fondness for cigars was as much a feature of Lord ...

Each week we pay tribute to the loved ones remembered in our area with a funeral notice and online tribute page. To read the ...

Milder today, and cloudy in the morning with rain sweeping eastwards. This will soon clear, and it will be brighter for a time, but into the evening winds will increase with heavy rain arriving ...

Tonight will continue to be largely dry with a mix of variable cloud and clear intervals, these becoming more widespread by dawn. Staying breezy. Tuesday Tomorrow morning, there will be lengthy ...

Newcastle's Craig Clarke celebrated his 60th birthday by attempting the 60km double crossing of New Zealand's Cook Strait. Photo shows New Year's Weather: Dark grey storm clouds over a green ...

MEREWETHER marathon swimmer Craig Clarke described "brutal conditions" after a single crossing, not double as intended, of Cook Strait on Friday. My name is Josh Callinan and I'm a sports journalist ...