June 19, 2013 THIS delightfully DIY shot of a seagull, snapped on a phone, was emailed to Topics. We thought little of it, until we read the accompanying text.  

June 18, 2013 LIGHT rail from Wickham to Newcastle station is OK with me, on one small condition.  

June 20, 2013 PLEASE don’t talk to the lifeguard, sang Diane Ray (no relation), many years ago.  

June 18, 2013 COFFINS, dust and waiting rooms – Newcastle’s trams had it all. And with the possibility of trams clattering back to life, here are some snippets from the city’s first go at light rail.  

June 17, 2013 WHAT’S the difference between “No Parking” and “No Stopping”?   

June 17, 2013 OFFERED the chance to chat to a celebrity psychic, Topics didn’t count on being thwarted by phone reception.  

June 17, 2013 Blog with Judith Whitfield about the School Newspaper Competition from 1-3pm on Tuesday

June 17, 2013 THE Herald's NRL reporter, Brett Keeble, live-blogs on all things Knights and State of Origin from noon on Tuesday. Join us here.  

June 16, 2013 AS I sat in the audience watching Star Struck on Saturday afternoon, I couldn’t help but think that these people are the future of our nation and, on that basis, we are in very good hands.  

June 16, 2013 MEET Zac and Doris, a pair of orphans. Their owner, who had been receiving treatment in hospital, has died. Now they need somewhere to live and someone to love them.