Concern for missing woman
Police are appealing for assistance to locate a missing Central Coast woman. Lynette Muir, aged 70, was last seen on David Street at Green Point about 4pm today (Sunday 4…
Articles by Ross Barry
Two men die following crash
Two men have died following a two-vehicle crash on the Pacific Highway, near Kangy Angy, involving a 4WD and station wagon. Initial inquiries suggest the station wagon was stopped in…
Police appeal for information after home invasion in Bateau Bay
Police are appealing for public assistance after a man was seriously assaulted during a home invasion on the Central Coast earlier this year. About 11.20pm on Saturday 7 May 2022,…
Semi-final match-ups settled
The final round in Central Coast Rugby Union (CCRU) has ended with all four matches ending as most people had predicted, leaving the Final Five rankings unchanged. At The Haven…
Man in critical condition following assault
Police addressed the media on Sunday after a man was critically injured following an assault in Hamlyn Terrace overnight. About 10.15pm (Saturday 27 August 2022), a Toyota Corolla was travelling…
Disqualified driver charged after police pursuit
A man who is disqualified from driving until the end of the decade has been charged over a pursuit on the Central Coast yesterday. About 10.30am (Friday 26 August 2022),…
Four girls charged after multiple attempted robberies
Four girls have been charged following a number of alleged attempted robberies across the Central Coast yesterday. About 6.50am (Saturday 27 August 2022), police were called to a fast-food restaurant…
BOOK REVIEW
ROGUES: TRUE STORIES OF GRIFTERS, KILLER, REBELS AND CROOKSAuthor: Patrick Radden KeefePublisher: Picador I previously wrote a review for Patrick Radden Keefe’s book, Empire of Pain, about the Sakler family’s…
Fire and Rescue crews assist elderly to replace smoke alarms
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews are assisting the state’s most vulnerable residents, replacing smoke alarms at retirement villages across the Central Coast. FRNSW has responded to more than 760…
Trojans secure minor premiership
After the penultimate round in Central Coast Rugby Union, the final five team have been established, with Terrigal securing the minor premiership after a thumping win over Warnervale, 40 points…
Pedestrian dies after crash
A man will face court next month charged after a fatal crash in Bateau Bay on Friday August 19. About 9.30am, emergency services were called to Bay Village Road following…
Woman faces court over involvement in Kincumber shooting
A woman faced court on Wednesday, August 17 over a public place shooting in Kincumber. About 5am on Sunday 26 June 2022, police responded to reports of a shooting outside…
The Lakes upset Avoca Beach to keep finals hopes alive
The Lakes secured a tense but valuable victory at Heazlett Park on Saturday (August 13) defeating the Avoca Beach Sharks by 31 points to 25. The Sharks got the better…
Sharks withstand Wildcats to move to second spot
RUGBY The Avoca Beach Sharks withstood a spirited performance from the Warnervale Wildcats at Heazlett Park on Saturday (August 6) prevailing 31 points to 19. They did not have it…
Terrigal and The Lakes prevail in cliffhangers
RUGBY The Terrigal Trojans defeated the Kariong Wanderers by just one point, 20-19, in the Central Coast Rugby match of the day at Kariong Oval in a thriller from start…
Man charged with Tumbi Umbi murder
A man faced court on 29 July charged with the murder of a woman on the Central Coast. About 5.15pm on Thursday 28 July 2022), emergency services were called to…
Somersby fire in factory attracts big response
Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews were called to the scene of a factory fire on Wisemans Ferry Road, Somersby at 9am on Tuesday, August 2. Approximately 20 fire trucks…
Crisis over … dramatic turnaround in council finances in FY22
Central Coast Council has released its draft financial accounts for the financial year ended 30 June 2022 showing a return to an operating surplus of $46.4M (excluding capital revenue), a…
Questions raised over Doyalson land sales
The recent sale of four blocks of land on Thompson Vale Road at Doyalson has increased Central Coast Council’s land asset sales proceeds to over $62 million but has drawn…
Two bodies found in Lake Macquarie
The body of a man was located in waters near Lake Macquarie on Tuesday 26 July, following an extensive air and sea search. The search for the man by emergency…