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Big John’s big moment | 80-year-old biker named Newcastle’s 22nd Freeman of the City

April 14, 2026

He’s the driving force behind a five-decade-old event… that ensures kids in need don’t go without a Christmas gift.

Now ‘Big John’ the biker has been honoured for having a heart as huge as his stature… named Newcastle’s 22nd Freeman of the City.

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Isobella Evans

Isobella Evans is a journalist with NBN News in Newcastle. After discovering a love for writing in primary school, Bella went on to complete a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle in 2018. She enjoyed a series of internships, including a gig at the Royal Easter Show, before receiving a position at NBN's Tamworth bureau, where she worked for almost three years before moving to the company's Newcastle office in 2021.

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