Category: Central Coast News
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GEAR TAKEN FROM KULNURA FIRE BRIGADE LEAVES COMMUNITY VULNERABLE
Thieves have been slammed for targetting local emergency services and leaving the Central Coast community at risk, over the weekend. Two Rural Fire Service stations were broken into, and police are hunting down those responsible.
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FACING FEARS FOR CHARITY FUNDRAISING
Lockdowns might be over but their impacts are still being felt, with anxiety and isolation widespread in the community. Now a Central Coast mum’s encouraging women to push through their fears, and get back out there, enjoying life – receiving a nod for her work.
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WOODPORT PUBLIC TAKES A HANDS ON APPROACH TO EDUCATION WEEK
It might look like child’s play – but a robotics competition at a Central Coast school is inspiring the region’s future scientists and engineers. Woodport Public students have used their maths and problem solving skills to get machines to complete an obstacle course.
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FIRE DECIMATES BERKELEY VALE HOME
Members of a Central Coast family had a lucky escape this morning as fire engulfed their home. An alert mum – and a smoke detector – raising the alarm as the flames took hold… but sadly the property is now in ruins.
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BLIND CENTRAL COAST SINGER RETURNS TO STAGE
A 78 year old Booker Bay man is making his triumphant return to the stage after a tragic accident left him with brain damage 2 years ago. Doug Merrick’s career as a performer was threatened to end prematurely after the accident but perservered through therapy – today gracing the ears of a local social group…
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FUTURE OF THE CENTRAL COAST AT THE FOCUS OF BUSINESS SUMMIT
A new plan to liven up the Gosford Waterfront has tonight been revealed by Council… And it’s one of many ideas put forward put forward at summit held on the Central Coast today.
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CENTRAL COAST ORGAN DONOR ADVOCATES FOR TOUGH TALK
A Central Coast advocate for organ donation is calling for the donor status’ to return to licences. Robert Manning says the change could be lifesaving and spark the conversation between family and friends.
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MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO TOUKLEY ASSAULTS
A Sydney man’s admitted to a shocking assault on three patrons, while working as an RSA marshal at a Central Coast pub. The 28-year-old punched, kicked and even threw a slab of drinks into the back of one victim’s head.
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BLAZE STOPS WORK IN SOMERSBY
Dozens of workers were evacuated this morning after flames took hold of a business at Somersby… sending smoke billowing over the Central Coast. Nearby residents were told to close their windows as the blaze raged… close to 100 firefighters, battling to bring it under control.
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PARENTS FIGHT TO IDENTIFY TEENAGER MURDERER
The parents of murdered teen Tania Burgess have called for her killers name to be revealed. A 32-year-old man has walked free from Cessnock Jail today almost two decades after stabbing a girl 48 times when she was on her way home from school. The killer was only 16 when he killed Tania Burgess in…