The Latest Breaking News from Belmont

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A HUSBAND and wife accused of using the dark web to facilitate the purchase of illegal drugs and launder money have been refused bail in Belmont Local Court on Wednesday.

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The man, between 25 to 30, was found on the southbound inner tracks at the Belmont stop about 3:20 a.m. Friday, police said.

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The current building height limit is 22 metres, but this proposal is 37.2 metres.

On the final leg of our journey, it's all downhill, which is easy-going on a bicycle but was more challenging in a train, before we arrive at the end of the line at Adamstown - but for the Fernleigh Track, the story continues.

On this section of the journey along the Hunter's recreational icon, we see some of the dramatic changes to the surrounding landscape, and we meet those who keep the track neat and tidy.

The steam trains that once trundled up and down the Belmont Line to the collieries and carrying passengers are long gone, but for rail man Ray Cross, the memories of being on those tracks are vivid - especially of the hills that tested men and machines mightily.

He's the local identity in Belmont who became the victim of heartless vandals - an act that outraged the community as they rallied in support.

It is one of the most popular features in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie area, and the transformation of the Fernleigh Track from a disused rail line to a recreational icon tells a story about how the life of two cities - and all those who call this area home…