Also - We've heard from the Mariners men's coach ahead of this weekend's F3 Derby. 

Also - We've heard from the Mariners men's coach ahead of this weekend's F3 Derby.&nbsp;

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He's hoping for big crowds when the home clash plays out against arch-rivals Newcastle on Saturday. 

He's hoping for big crowds when the home clash plays out against arch-rivals Newcastle on Saturday.&nbsp;

A man's dead and a woman's in a serious condition after the blaze in St Marys this morning.

A man's dead and a woman's in a serious condition after the blaze in St Marys this morning.

Also - reports more than 25,000 tickets sold for the Foo Fighters Newcastle show in a matter of hours. 

Also - reports more than 25,000 tickets sold for the Foo Fighters Newcastle show in a matter of hours.&nbsp;