Category: Central Coast News
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VOLUNTEER SURF LIFE SAVERS SIGN OFF ON ANOTHER SEASON
After one of their busiest seasons yet, volunteer surf life savers on the Central Coast have signed off for another season. But with warm weather set to hang around for some time yet, CEO Chris Parker is encouraging beach-goers to play it safe.
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PUSH FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS AT THE HAVEN
It’s been years since Terrigal ushered the New Year in with a bang with anti social behaviour and lack of funding to blame. But a small business owner is hoping to change that, calling on the community for a helping hand.
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DRIVER CRASHES INTO GUARD RAIL TRYING TO EVADE POLICE
A driver on the Central Coast has allegedly returned a positive breath test after trying to evade police as Operation Go Slow continues through the weekend. Police were patrolling Central Coast Highway at Wamberalabout around 2:30am today, when they allegedly detected a speeding white Commodore sedan. They attempted to stop the vehicle, but it sped…
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SYDNEY BUYERS SNAP UP COAST HOUSES
A lack of property for sale on the Central Coast continues to push up house prices across the region, and it’s not only the main tourist suburbs that are in demand.
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CENTRAL COAST DISTILLER GOES BOTANICAL
A Central Coast distiller is the first to use plants from Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden to create a unique Aussie-made Gin. And while the fancy tipple is all but already sold out, it’s the proceeds that are really helping support a cause of national importance.
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GLENWORTH GETS READY FOR EXECUTIVE SLEEP OUT
The annual and very popular corporate Sleepout is changing its outdoor venue this year. Formerly held at the Australian Reptile Park, and known as the Zoo and Snooze, this year’s famous sleep out will be held at Glenworth Valley. Now titled, The Million Star Executive Sleepout, the charity fundraiser is run by Coast Shelter and…
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GRADUATION DAY AN EXTRA SPECIAL OCCASION
It’s taken years of hard work and study, but this month more than five-thousand students will celebrate their graduation from the University of Newcastle. And while it’s a special time for them all, for one student in particular it’s an occasion as remarkable as it is inspirational.
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HEMP INDUSTRY ON CARDS FOR COAST
It’s often divisive but hemp could soon become a major industry on the Central Coast. Legislative changes currently under review, may see the seeds made legal for consumption, which one local advocate believes could pave the way for new farming opportunities.
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POLICE APPEAL FOR PUBLIC HELP IN FINDING FRAUDSTER
Police are on the hunt for a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars from two elderly women. In February, a 91-year old lady was contacted by a man who asked for her personal details, before $30,000 was stolen from her account. The incident was linked to a similar case late last year, where a…
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CENTRAL COAST TRAIN SERVICES ON TRACK
Central Coast commuters could soon have services on the North Shore line slashed, according to a report from Transport for New South Wales. But the government today slammed the claims, saying the report is dated.