Man charged following extensive police chase
A man was expected to appear in court on Wednesday, March 13, after being charged following a pursuit with police on the Central Coast on Tuesday, March 12. At about…
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Man dies at Coast beach
A man has died after being pulled from the surf at Cabbage Tree Harbour, near Norah Head. Just after 9.45am on Wednesday, March 13, emergency services were called to the…
Our LGA fourth worst in state for dog attacks
There were 54 dog attack incidents reported on the Central Coast from October-December 2023, a recent report shows. Seven people were involved in serious attacks and less serious attacks involved…
Don’t leave fishing lines and nets behind
The NSW Government and Central Coast Council are asking residents to remove old fishing lines and nets following the recent death and injury of endangered birds. A threatened shorebird recently…
Street closure could cause traffic chaos at Bateau Bay
Some residents are incensed that Central Coast Council has closed Yakalla St at Bateau Bay until July as it prepares for repairs to a road bridge over a flood drain….
New board wants to see more people enjoying wetlands
The NSW Crown Lands Department has appointed a new board to manage the Central Coast Wetlands-Pioneer Dairy. Board members are Jed Field (Chairperson), Allan Benson (Deputy Chairperson), Sam Willis (Secretary),…
Plan to care for elderly in Lower Hawkesbury
River Cares is joining forces with Mable Services to create local jobs while caring for the elderly and people living with disability in Spencer and surrounds. “For too long Spencer…
RSPCA golden oldies looking for loving homes
Shady and Basil are living at RSPCA NSW’S Behaviour and Rehabilitation Centre at Somersby and have an abundance of life to live and love to give to the right owners….
From Marine Rescue to Sydney Ferries
For more than 25 years Brent Malcolm has been an active member of Marine Rescue Central Coast. Since joining MRCC (then known as the Royal Volunteer Coast Patrol) at the…
Support for super on paid parental leave from next year
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement that superannuation will be paid on Paid Parental Leave from July 1, 2025. The announcement coincides with the release…
Joint effort to protect fledgling cormorants
Central Coast Council has joined forces with WIRES to protect around six fledgling cormorants near Empire Bay wharf. WIRES spokesperson John Grant said the fledglings were walking into an off-leash…
Storm season is still upon us
Summer is over but the State Emergency Service warns that storm season will still be upon us right through to the end of March at least. The SES says that…
Four brave Marine Rescue volunteers recognised
Four volunteers from Marine Rescue Terrigal have been presented Commissioner’s Citations for their actions during the 2017 New Year’s Eve display explosions at Terrigal Haven. The explosions resulted in two…
What a whopper fish!
Keen angler Martin Townsend was pleased to land this whopper after a recent fishing expedition to his secret spot on the Brisbane Water at Woy Woy. He caught the 80cm…
Tuggerah station upgrade powers ahead
A new pedestrian bridge is underway at Tuggerah railway station in the next stage of the major project connecting it to the Pacific Hwy and making it safer and more…
Clean4Shore tackles Brisbane Water foreshore
Clean4Shore took to the water for Clean Up Australia Day on March 3, set on removing litter from the Brisbane Water foreshore. Despite only five volunteers attending, the group managed…
Clean bill of health for Estrella
The Australian Reptile Park’s beloved Galapagos tortoise, Estrella, has received a clean bill of health following her annual health check. The 23-year-old tortoise was taken to Somersby Animal Hospital by…
Margaret ticks a big item off her bucket list
Uniting’s Central Coast aged care home resident Margaret Scholz has ticked a major item off her bucket list at the age of 87. It all began when Uniting’s Lifestyle and…
Coastlink morning tea to celebrate Seniors Festival
In celebration of the NSW Seniors’ Festival (March 11-24), Coastlink is inviting seniors from across the Central Coast to enjoy a meet and greet morning tea at its reimagined Activity…
Concern over lack of shade provision
Central Coast Council has hit back at criticisms that plans for upgrades at playspaces across the region do not include the planting of shade trees. Council recently announced that 10…