Donations needed for back-to-school packs
Not-for-profit organisation We Care Connect is making up back-to-school packs for students who need them the most going into the 2024 school year and is looking for donations. The organisation…
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Work starts on regional library in Gosford
After years of planning and several location changes, work finally began on the regional library in Donnison St, Gosford, with a sod turning ceremony on Tuesday, January 16. A regional…
Answer on petrol pricing “underwhelming”
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid is “underwhelmed” by a response from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) concerning the disparity in petrol prices across the Central Coast and between…
Katrina Hardie a police role model
Senior Constable Katrina Hardie is a role model for junior police and a great advertisement for policing in general. That is why, among other reasons, Tuggerah Lakes Police District Commander,…
Anglers called on to help clean-up Lake Macquarie
Australia’s fishing conservation charity OzFish Unlimited and the NSW Department of Primary Industry Fisheries are calling on recreational anglers to help clean up Lake Macquarie on January 21. Through the statewide Keep It Clean initiative, both organisations want…
Chamber outlines Peninsula priorities
The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has outlined its priorities for 2024 after a successful Christmas period that saw thousands of visitors flock to the area over the Christmas break. “It’s…
Illegal trail bike prevention campaign underway
Police issued 16 traffic infringements and confiscated one trail bike from a young rider in an operation targeting illegal trail bike activity. On Friday, January 12, police attached to Tuggerah…
Changed traffic conditions on Wyong Rd
There will be changed overnight traffic conditions until January 29 as road maintenance work continues on Wyong Rd at the Bryant Dr roundabout at Tuggerah. Transport for NSW is carrying…
Big weekend for Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue Central Coast was quick to respond when two Niagara Park teenagers were stranded on Brisbane Water east of the Rip Bridge on Saturday afternoon, January 13, after their…
Trailer fire on M1
Five Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews from the Central Coast joined colleagues from Lake Macquarie to extinguish a trailer fire on the M1 on January 11. At about 12.46pm…
Reid looks for solution to problem intersection
Member for Robertson Gordon Reid has met with Transport for NSW representatives to discuss solutions for the intersection of Wards Hill Rd and Empire Bay Dr at Empire Bay. In…
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…
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…
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….
Police chase ends in crash
A teenage driver will appear in court on January 10 following a pursuit and crash which began at Lisarow on January 9. At about 7.45am, officers from Newcastle City PD…
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…
Huge response to Salvos’ Christmas toy appeal
The 2023 Christmas spirit was on full display across the Central Coast, with more than 500 gifts donated to The Salvation Army and NGM Group’s Christmas Toy Drive Appeal. In…