Festive fundraiser for sick kids
Residents of Selina Ave, Kariong, made the most of the festive season, raising a whopping $3,200 for Central Coast Local Health District paediatric wards. On December 21, residents held a…
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NYE firebug arrested in Gosford
A man has been charged with arson after allegedly setting fire to trees in the popular Waterfront Park at Gosford straight after the 9 pm fireworks display on Tuesday, December…
New best buds at reptile park
An adorable and surprising friendship has formed at the Australian Reptile Park between two of its newest residents. Despite being from different species, Honey the koala joey and Bucky the…
Sublime Summer on the Central Coast
EDITORIAL As Summer unfolds on the Central Coast, the region comes alive with the unmistakable buzz of the holiday season. Locals and visitors alike are drawn to our pristine beaches,…
Don’t build homes near ash dams: Future Sooner
Future Sooner has stepped up its call for a moratorium on new housing developments around ash dams, chimney stacks and contaminated land at Vales Point, Lake Munmorah/Colongra and Eraring coal-fired…
Fire destroys restaurant and apartment at Pearl Beach
A fire engulfed a popular restaurant at Pearl Beach late Saturday night, December, 28. The Amalfi restaurant and apartments on the Pearl Beach beachfront were fully gutted by the flames,…
Charged over carjacking
A man has been charged after an alleged carjacking at Budgewoi on Saturday, December 28. At about 4:30pm yesterday, a 27-year-old man was driving a white Mazda BT50 on Budgewoi…
Injured in e-scooter fall
Around 4:45pm on Thursday, December 26, a Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to Wyong. A male in his 50s had received head and spinal injuries as a…
Body of boy found at North Avoca
A body, believed to be that of a boy missing in the water off North Avoca beach, was located on December 27. At about 3pm on Tuesday, December 24, emergency…
Search for missing teen scaled back
The search for a teenage boy last seen in the water off North Avoca beach on Christmas Eve will now enter a recovery stage. At about 3pm on Tuesday, December…
Sanitarium backs Coast Shelter at Christmas
Central Coast not-for-profit Coast Shelter has been given a helping hand to support their refuge clients, with Sanitarium staff at Berkeley Vale factory and offices donating, from their own pockets,…
Boy washed off North Avoca rocks identified, search continues
The search continues for the missing teen swept off rocks at North Avoca on Tuesday, December 24. Update Thursday morning: Following expert advice, commencing at 6am today (Thursday 26 December…
First Christmas for baby animals
As Santa makes his way down under this Christmas Eve, baby animals at the Australian Reptile Park are incredibly excited. In an adorable video released by the wildlife park, this…
Please Santa – we want a roundabout
Residents of the Killcare to Wagstaffe area have become so desperate for a solution to a dangerous intersection they have appealed to the big man in red for support as…
Santa photos a hit at Pearl Beach
The annual Santa Photos at Pearl Beach has come to a close after another hugely successful season. Families, volunteers and talented photographers came together to capture festive memories against the…
All they want for Christmas is a new home
All Snowball and Pudding want for Christmas is a new home. The two long-term residents of the Behaviour and Rehabilitation Centre (BARC) at Somersby are hoping their Christmas wish comes…
Christmas cards bring cheer to seniors
Central Coast schoolchildren are bringing Christmas joy to seniors this month as part of an intergenerational program designed to remedy festive isolation. Home Instead is again teaming up with Meals…
Beach access restored in time for Summer holidays
Central Coast Council has successfully restored beach access at Soldiers Beach and Jenny Dixon Beach as the peak Summer holiday season gets underway. The completion of the concrete vehicle access…
Concerns over water quality at Lake Munmorah
Environmental group Future Sooner has called on Central Coast Council to be more pro-active in warning residents and visitors of the dangers of swimming at Tom Burke Reserve in Lake…
Maternity services continue at Gosford Hospital
Central Coast Local Health District has reassured the community that safe, high quality maternity care, including birthing services, continues to be provided at Gosford Hospital. Acting CEO Jude Constable said…