Community spirit saves dog trapped for two days
After two nights jammed in a deep crevice after falling between huge boulders, the now-famous staffordshire terrier, Jax, eventually crawled his own way out early on Monday afternoon. It wasn’t…
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Avoca Beach RFS raises more than $23,000 for kids in need
Avoca Beach Rural Fire Brigade has raised more than $23,000 for Central Coast Kids in Need through the sale of its 2023 calendar. Representatives from the charity accepted the cheque…
Reporting options for sexual assault victims go online
The NSW Police Force has unveiled an enhanced online reporting option to allow victims of sexual assault to provide information without having to take part in a formal police interview….
The Entrance fire station to be more female friendly
The Entrance fire station will be one of seven state-wide to receive priority upgrades providing fit-for-purpose amenities under the NSW Government’s $50M investment aimed at supporting female firefighters. Parliamentary Secretary…
Body found at Patonga
A body believed to be that of a woman who went missing while bushwalking on January 13, was located at Patonga following a multi-agency search on January 14. Just after…
Minns commits to new football facilities
A Minns Labor Government would commit $3.7 million in the next term to improve access to soccer facilities and programs on the Central Coast if elected. The commitment is in…
Weekly News 5@5
Central Coast Newspaper’s Weekly News 5@5 for the second week of January 2023. Audio and video versions of the week’s lead news stories. In the bulletin this week: 1. Beach…
Make sure you’re set to vote on March 25
With just over two months to go until the NSW State election on Saturday, March 25, the NSW Electoral Commission is asking voters to get ready by enrolling to vote…
Have your say on Safer Cities initiative
Central Coast Council is encouraging residents to have their say on the NSW Government’s $30M Safer Cities program, aimed at improving the safety of women, girls and gender diverse people…
Kimberley carves out a career in screenwriting
Kimberley Wells of Tumbi Umbi is one of 13 creatives selected from NSW and Queensland for Screenworks’ 2023 Career Pathways Programs. Participants in the three programs — Inside the Writers…
Home barbecue goes wrong
A man has been hospitalised after a home barbecue went wrong at Berkeley Vale on January 9. The 58-year-old was cooking steak on the rear patio of his Kingsford Smith…
Government gifts bus to Aboriginal support service
The NSW Government has donated a bus to Yerin Eleanor Duncan Aboriginal Health Services (YEDAHS) to support better transport, social and community outcomes for Aboriginal people on the Central Coast….
Labor plan to abolish stamp duty for many
Member for Wyong and Shadow Minister for the Central Coast, David Harris, says thousands of first home buyers in the region could benefit from a new Labor plan to expand…
Health check for deadly death adder
The Australian Reptile Park Operations Manager Billy Collett recently faced the daunting task of performing a health check on one the Park’s most venomous snakes, Shazza the death adder. The…
Former councillor to contest seat of Gosford for Liberals
NDIS and aged care worker and former Gosford councillor Deanna Bocking has been announced as the Liberal candidate for Gosford in the lead-up to the March State Election. A former…
Woman charged over alleged stabbing
A woman has been charged after two people were allegedly stabbed at Kanwal on January 7. At about 9.30pm emergency services were called to Lake Haven Dr following reports of…
Labor pledges to cut red tape for community services
Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch says a Labor commitment to extend funding cycles for community services from one year to five years if elected in March will benefit a host…
233 rescues on Coast beaches over Christmas week
Beachgoers are being urged to stick to patrolled beaches, after 233 rescues were recorded on the Central Coast between December 23 and January 2. They were among almost 1,200 rescues…
Labor promises three breast care nurses for Central Coast
Central Coast Local Health District will gain three government-funded McGrath breast care nurses if Labor wins the State Election in March. The Labor Party has committed $19.5M over three years…
Stay vigilant on roads, warn police
Police are urging drivers to continue being vigilant after nine people were killed on NSW roads during an 11-day traffic operation from December 23-January 3. Double demerit points were in…