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They’ve dominated the Northern Inland Premier League during the last 10-rounds. It’s a stranglehold that Tamworth FC coach Greg Bartlett puts down to recruitment.    

Bellingen High School has taken out the Mid North Coast final of the Bill Turner Trophy with a three goal win over Coffs Harbour High. Coffs opened the scoring in this morning’s match played at Connell Park in Bellingen with this goal from Georgia Welsh. Bellingen was quick to reply and never looked in doubt after taking the lead in the first half. The Bill Turner Tournament, played across the eastern states, is now in its 40th year. “it’s one of the few competitions that includes both private and public schools in it, so it is truly representative of all of the best teams on the east coast of Australia.” Bellingen High will now play the winner of the Hunter area in the next round of the tournament in July.

Dramatic dash-cam vision has emerged of the moment a truck careered into a pub, and erupted into a fireball at Singleton last year. The footage was taken from a truck sitting opposite the crash site, with the driver going to assist the the man behind the wheel after the explosion. The driver of the crashed vehicle, 29-year-old Rodney Johnson, will face court again later this year. We will have more details in #NBNNews tonight at 6. READ MORE: TRUCK THIEF LEAVES TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION AT SINGLETON

There’s been a light dusting of snow across the Barringtons today, with further snow expected above 1000 metres tonight. Have you been out enjoying the wintry blast? We’d love to see your photos, send them in via our Facebook page or email jantcliff@nbntv.com.au

It’s a particle so small you can’t see it – but one that’s potentially deadly. It comes after a recent spike in the illegal dumping of asbestos in Lismore. Now council’s on the hunt for a possible serial offender.

The maritime safety authority has announced it will do an underwater search, for the containers that fell from a ship off Port Stephens. Of the 83 that toppled overboard during rough seas two weeks ago, only two have been located. Debris has washed up from Port Stephens to Coffs Harbour. A hydrographic survey vessel will begin a sweep next week, in an effort to locate the missing containers and determine if they’re a threat to marine operators. PHOTO GALLERY  

In less than 17 hours, two former foes will come face-to-face in Singapore, months after their war of words sparked fears of a nuclear war. Today, Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un met separately with Singapore’s leader, as their officials scrambled to get ready for the make-or-break summit.

23-year-old Luke Clout from Appin has been crowned the King of MX, while Picton’s Meghan Rutledge was awarded the queen’s title. Both riders taking home an impressive cheque from the Port Macquarie motocross event.  

On the north coast there were a number of locals who featured on the Queens Birthday Honours list. Among them, Bowraville man and Vietnam Veteran, Jim Cameron, who received an OAM for his services to veterans and their families.

Coming up in NBN News. The gruesome discovery that has Sydney police baffled. The trial begins for a man accused of murdering his wife at Lake Macquarie. A bizarre chase as a soldier steals an armoured vehicle. And a baseball fan’s incredible catch. Plus more local, national and international news, sport and weather.