Category: Central Coast News
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NEW CAFE GIVING YOUTH A SHOT
Meanwhile young people who are hoping to crack into the cafe industry on the Central Coast are being given a helping hand. The newly-opened Oasis Kitchen proving it’s never too late to learn.
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MECHANICS SUPPORT APPRENTICE DRIVE
For many young people, securing a job on the Central Coast can seem almost impossible. But a scheme being rolled out this month aims to open doors to those who need it most.
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DRUG REHABILITATION GETS MILLION DOLLAR INJECTION
Drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs will be bolstered on the Central Coast with the Federal Government giving a million dollars. It’s hoped the funds will prevent services from turning away those most who most need them.
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BOARDING HOUSE SAGA CONTINUES
Opponents of a controversial boarding house planned for Ourimbah say they have growing fears the project will get the green light. They want Central Coast Council to intervene.
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HELP NEEDED TO FIND MISSING CENTRAL COAST TEEN
Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a missing teenager from the Central Coast. 18-year-old Chloe Van Epen was last seen at around 11 o’clock last night leaving her family home in Narara. She has not been seen since and her family has concerns for her welfare. Chloe is described as being around…
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LABOR CLAIMS CENTRAL COAST STUDENTS’ FUTURE’S ARE AT RISK
There are calls for the Coalition to name and shame private vocational education colleges being investigated for misconduct. Labor claims students’ future’s are being put at risk.
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ELDERLY MAN CHARGED WITH INDECENT ASSAULT
A 79-year-old man will face Gosford Local Court, later this month, accused of indecently assaulting a female employee at a supermarket. The man entered the supermarket on Terrigal Drive at Erina at about 8.30 yesterday and approached the woman before he allegedly indecently assaulted her. The man was arrested several hours later at a house…
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ROCK THROWER ARRESTED AFTER HITTING POLICE CAR
A man will face court tomorrow, accused of throwing a rock at a police vehicle at Lake Munmorah last night. It comes after a spate of similar incidents across the Central Coast.
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BACK TO SCHOOL CAMPAIGN WITH A TWIST
Using backpack at school is something many children take for granted, but for those doing it tough, it’s a resource which is often out of reach. A campaign launched on the Central Coast today hopes to change that.
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ONE PUNCH KILLER JAILED
A boxer who killed a stranger with a single punch will be out of jail in just over four years. Kaine Geoffrey Jones was today sentenced for the road rage attack on a retiree who had stopped into the Central Coast as part of a trip around Australia.