Crack down on youth crime
Recently, some 200m from home on a quiet street at 2pm, my neighbours were put in hospital by a stolen car which came around the corner on the wrong side…
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Clean-up underway on old Empire Bay marina site
Work is progressing on the clean-up of the contaminated former Empire Bay Marina site with the first stage of the project now complete. Crown Lands in the Department of Planning,…
Razzamatazz show raises vital funds
Hundreds of children attended the annual Razzamatazz Show at the Niagara Park Stadium on Wednesday, April 18, to enjoy amazing magic, juggling, clowns and balancing acts. It was the 24th…
Community event to focus on the environment
A Community Information Event focused on local environmental groups and issues will be held in the Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre auditorium from 2-4.45pm on Saturday, April 27. The primary objective of…
Residents call for flood mitigation measures
Residents of Headlam Pde at Springfield are demanding action from Central Coast Council to address flooding issues following severe weather events. They say they are experiencing damage to their properties…
Book signals new chapter for Julie Goodwin
The Central Coast’s Julie Goodwin is set to embark on the next phase of her life in a spirit of optimism following several years of mental health struggles. The first…
Railway crossings an anachronism
Regarding the incident at the Rawson Rd railway level crossing on Friday, April 19, I understand this is not the first time an incident has occurred at this location. Railway…
Jail sentence for drunk driver
Convicted drunk driver, Kristie Merrett, 52, has been jailed following a car crash in Killarney Vale on January 4, 2023 in which nine-year-old James Eds was killed. In court on…
Show an exciting first for The Art House
It will be an exciting first for The Art House on May 17 and 18 with the showing of Flat Pack, a new and engaging one-woman show that will both…
Push to save Gosford Library building
Residents determined to see Central Coast Council retain the current Gosford Library building staged a snap action on Monday, April 22, to protest its proposed demolition. Speakers outlined why the…
Crossing safety demands investment
Editorial: Last Friday’s chilling incident at the Woy Woy railway level crossing, where a train collided with a car, starkly highlights the ongoing risks associated with railway level crossings on…
Mariners star Angel Torres arrested
Prominent Central Coast Mariners player Angel Torres faces charges including rape, assault and stalking. The 24-year-old Colombian was arrested at a residence in Terrigal on Monday, April 22, in connection…
Electrical fires from solar systems
Firefighters are reminding householders of safety precautions following several electrical fire incidents involving solar systems and lithium batteries in the past month. Doyalson Fire and Rescue and Lake Munmorah Rural…
Another big weekend at Fun Haus Factory
Gosford Comedy Club will kick off a big weekend at the Fun Haus Factory in Gosford on Friday, April 26. The headliner will be the cheeky, outrageous and hilarious Brent…
Peninsula Villages bolsters specialist care
Leading Central Coast aged care provider Peninsula Villages at Umina Beach has proactively embraced the introduction of mandatory care minutes in aged care. The initiative, arising from the Royal Commission…
Petition calls for an end to shark nets
New Terrigal-based community group Friends of Kurrawyba has launched a petition calling for the NSW Government to permanently remove shark meshing from NSW beaches from the end of April in…
Myrtec opens Erina office
Newcastle-based IT company Myrtec has opened a new office at Erina. Specialising in managed services, the new office in the Element Building is Myrtec’s third in NSW. It opened on…
Teen charged over Bateau Bay stabbing
A teenager has been charged over an alleged stabbing at Bateau Bay on Monday, April 22. At about 2.30pm emergency services were called to a bus stop on Bay Village…
Countdown to Kids Day Out
The countdown is on to this year’s Central Coast Kids Day Out, to be held from 10am-3pm on Sunday, May 5, at Narara Valley High School. This year the theme…
Coast gets set to remember
As the Central Coast prepares for Anzac Day services all around the region on Thursday, April 25, record numbers are expected in Gosford to mark the 100th anniversary of the…