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…
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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…
Tennis club turns 100 in 1920s style
Empire Bay Tennis Club celebrated its centenary on Saturday, April 13, with members dressing in 1920s clothing to mark the event. “Who would have thought when they built the first…
Police will be out in force over long weekend
Central Coast motorists have been warned that police will be out in force over the coming ANZAC Day weekend. Operation ANZAC Day 2024 will launch at 12.01am on Wednesday, April…
Crusaders women remain undefeated
The Central Coast Crusaders women continue their undefeated start to the season with a win at home against the Hills Hornets on Saturday, April 20. The big three of Mitchell,…
From cow paddock to new housing subdivision
A plan to allow up to 2,200 homes in a new subdivision between the M1 and Westfield Tuggerah is now open for public comment. This new community would be created…
Concert marks 97th birthday of Mangrove Mountain hall
A special concert at the historic Mangrove Mountain Public Hall on Saturday, April 27, will celebrate the 97th anniversary of its opening. Blues on the Mountain will host the special…
Survey work at Lisarow
There will be changed traffic conditions from Tuesday, April 23, at Lisarow to carry out survey work at the intersection of Macdonalds Rd and Tuggerah St. A private contractor will…
Pacific Link celebrates 40 years
About 150 people attended a major celebration of Pacific Link’s 40th anniversary in Kibble Park, Gosford, and the adjacent Park Haus on April 18. A spokesperson said tenants from as…
Wet and muddy games in Round 2 rugby union
Round 2 of the Central Coast Rugby Union season continued with some very tight games of rugby on Saturday, April 20. Played in extremely wet conditions, Premier 1 matches saw…
5 Lands Walk returns in June
The 5 Lands Walk is set to return for its 19th year with activities from June 21-23 and the main walk on June 22. Whether it’s a serious step out…
Changed traffic conditions at Wyong
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions this week on the Pacific Hwy between Anzac Ave and North Rd to carry out geotechnical investigations at Wyong. From Tuesday, April…