Category: Central Coast News
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MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER OVER DOMESTIC INCIDENT
A 76-year-old man has been refused bail, after he was charged with the murder of a 74-year-old woman on the Central Coast. Emergency services were called to Nowack Avenue at Umina Beach just after 3pm yesterday, to find the woman deceased at the scene, in what’s believed to be a domestic incident. A crime scene…
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DAY TRIPPERS LEAVING THE CENTRAL COAST BEHIND
The Central Coast is definitely known as a hot tourist destination, but it appears it’s only for visitors who plan on spending the night in the region. Tourists have deserted the Coast for other parts of the state, with recent figures revealing the number of day trippers to the area is dropping.
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DROWNING TOLL RISES WITH GRAVELLY DEATH
The death toll from drownings across New South Wales has risen to 19 since Christmas – with the death of a man on the Central Coast today. He was pulled unconscious from the water around lunch time – and couldn’t be revived.
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30-YEAR-OLD DIES SNORKELING ON THE CENTRAL COAST
A 30-year-old man has died while snorkeling on the Central Coast. Around 1pm this afternoon, emergency services were called to Gravelly Beach, near Soldier’s Beach. Police believe the man was snorkeling with family when he became unresponsive. He was pulled from the water but could not be revived.
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NURSE NAMED TERRIGAL WOMAN OF THE YEAR
A Central Coast cancer care nurse has been named 2017 Terrigal Local Woman of the Year. Humbled by the award, Stephanie Foster says the recognition was unexpected.
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BOATIE CHARGED WITH DUI IN WOY WOY
A man will face court after he was allegedly found to be piloting a boat while under the influence of alcohol on the Central Coast. Around 12:30pm yesterday, police patrolling Woy Woy Bay say they detected a boat travelling in excess of the speed limit. Police stopped the vessel, and the 36-year-old male pilot returned…
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COAST SHELTER FIGHTS FOR HOUSING
Big plans are afoot at one of the Central Coast’s most important community centres. Entering its 25th year of operation, Coast Shelter plans to step up its fight for more affordable housing, and also target domestic violence.
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ELVIS WOOS REPTILE PARK CROWD
Australia’s crankiest crocodile has had his frown turned upside down on his 51st birthday. Elvis, a saltwater croc at the Australian Reptile Park, was given a special treat – with plenty of families watching on.
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CENTRAL COAST BOAT PILOT ALLEGEDLY RETURNS POSITIVE BREATH TEST
A man will face court after he was allegedly found to be piloting a boat while under the influence of alcohol on the Central Coast. Around 12:30pm yesterday, police patrolling Woy Woy Bay say they detected a boat travelling in excess of the speed limit. Police stopped the vessel, and the 36-year-old male pilot returned…
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CAR IN BACKYARD POOL
An afternoon drive went horribly wrong on the Central Coast today, as a car ploughed through a fence and shed, before ending up in a backyard pool. A woman aged in her 40s – believed to be the driver – was treated by paramedics at the Bateau Bay crash scene, before being taken to Gosford…