Car smashes into Bateau Bay units
An elderly driver has escaped with minor injuries after his car ploughed into two units at a retirement village in Bateau Bay. Fire and Rescue NSW deployed two crews to…
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Work on regional library to begin at last
After years of planning and several location changes, work is finally set to begin on Tuesday, January 16 on the regional library, to be located in Donnison St. An officially…
Changes to weekend rail services
There will be changes to rail services on the weekend of January 13-14 as essential trackwork is undertaken, impacting Coasties travelling to Sydney. Buses will replace all trains between Strathfield…
Childcare fee relief for Coast parents
Central Coast families with three-year-old children could be in for some childcare fee relief this year. The State Government will deliver fee relief for three-year-olds in long day care in…
One millionth milking a major milestone
The Australian Reptile Park has recorded its millionth snake milking since the inception of its lifesaving venom program. Since the 1950s, venom keepers have risked their lives daily to handle…
Council to investigate illegal camping
Central Coast Council will investigate reports of people camping illegally at The Lakes Beach. A concerned reader reported a large blue and white vehicle which parks at the beach during…
Boost for Men’s Sheds
Kincumber Men’s Shed and St Joseph’s Workshop at West Gosford have received funding from the Federal Labor Government to continue supporting the health and wellbeing of men in the community….
Keeping the public transport network safe
Anti-social behaviour on Central Coast trains will be in the spotlight this Summer, as police aim to keep the public transport network safe this holiday season. The Police Transport and…
Know your risks and limitations around water
Following a tragic Christmas and New Year on the water, with three drownings on the Central Coast alone, Royal Life Saving NSW (RLS NSW) has urged people to be prepared…
Furore over latest seawall DA development
Members of Wamberal Beach Save Our Sand (SOS) are outraged at the news that Central Coast Council has contributed $100,000 towards a Development Application (DA) being prepared in conjunction with…
Tesch backs jet ski safety blitz
With jet skis widely used on Central Coast waterways, Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch has thrown her support behind Operation Stay Afloat, a statewide blitz in which NSW Maritime officers…
Battery fires in waste on the rise
Central Coast Council has issued a crucial warning about the proper disposal of batteries, following a series of fires at Umina and Wyoming. The incidents, which occurred during the holiday…
Book fair a huge success
The Pearl Beach Summer Book Sale on Thursday, December 28, was a resounding success, with almost $2,500 raised towards the upkeep of Pearl Beach Memorial Hall. Co-ordinator Alison Phillips said…
Drowning at Ettalong
A man in his thirties drowned near Ettalong Beach on Saturday, January 6. A man and child were seen in distress, 50 metres from the shore, in the afternoon and…
That’s one big spider!
The Australian Reptile Park has received the biggest male funnel web spider ever donated to its antivenom program as rainy humid weather sees a spike in sightings of the dangerous…
Be careful sitting under trees
On Thursday January 4 at Macmasters Beach a large tree fell narrowly missing a family sitting almost underneath it. (It snapped) off at the base, which apparently had rotted through….
Boat stuck on rocks (again)
Just three weeks after a yacht stuck on rocks at Peeks Point, East Gosford, was rescued, it has reappeared stranded in water close by. Caroline St resident Graeme Venn wrote…
Changed traffic conditions as Tuggerah railway station revamp continues
There will be changed overnight traffic conditions on Saturday, January 6, on the Pacific Hwy as the Tuggerah Railway Station upgrade continues. A single lane closure will be in place…
New mini golf centre opens at Lisarow
The Central Coast’s new mini golf centre, Hole in Fun, has opened its doors at Lisarow, just in time for the busy Summer holidays. Hole in Fun has two specifically-designed…
Busy day for Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue Central Coast was quick to respond when a converted Sydney ferry issued a mayday call after running aground and starting to list several kilometres south of Brooklyn on…