Category: Central Coast News
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SALES BOOST ACROSS THE CENTRAL COAST
Shoppers have taken advantage of extended trading hours, in their quest for a post-Christmas bargain. At Erina Fair, sales are on track to be the best in more than five years.
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SURF SAFETY WARNING AS DROWNING TOLL HITS 7 IN 48 HOURS
As the coast braces for another heatwave, surf lifesavers are putting the call out for beach-goers to be surf smart when entering the water. At Avoca Beach this morning, lifeguards put on a demonstration for visitors, showing the crowds how to spot a rip.
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A GLIMPSE INTO THE CENTRAL COAST’S POLITICAL YEAR THAT WAS
Waves of change crashed down on the Central Coast’s political shores this year. From the long-foreshadowed council amalgamation, to a Federal Election campaign that kept on giving- 2016 was certainly action packed.
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NYE FORECAST
It’s going to be an extremely hot end to 2016. On NYE a weak change will affect the weather across the Central Coast and southern areas of the NW with showers and storms to develop. The hot northerly winds will continue until New Years Day. The showers and storms will then contract to the NE…
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NEIGHBOURHOOD HERO
A 93 year old woman is fighting for life after being pulled from her burning home by a heroic neighbour. The man smashed down the front door of the Central Coast property – before braving the blaze to free her.
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OPERATION SAFE ARRIVAL NETS SPEEDING MOTORISTS
A number of motorists on the Central Coast have been fined as Operation Safe Arrival extends into its eighth day. In one incident, a 40-year-old motorcyclist was detected travelling at 142km/h on the Central Coast Highway, Erina. A subsequent breath analysis returned a reading 0.130. The man was issued a Court Attendance Notice and had…
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NEIGHBOURS HELP ELDERLY WOMAN IN CENTRAL COAST HOUSE FIRE
An elderly women has suffered burns to her face and legs in a house fire on the Central Coast overnight. Shortly after 2am, emergency services responded to reports of a house fire on Mimosa Avenue, Saratoga. Neighbours had worked to gain entry to the home, an off-duty firefighter helping the 93-year-old. Fire fighters were able…
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LONG HOLIDAY QUEUES ON PACIFIC HIGHWAY
The slow pilgrimage north is well and truly on as holiday makers hit the road for Christmas. There are already queues 3.5-kilometres long northbound approaching the John Renshaw Drive roundabout at Beresfield. Further north at Macksville the queue is up to 14 kilometres long, and drivers are being advised to allow an extra 35 minutes…
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BLUE DINOSAUR STOMPS INTO TOWN
The parents of a four-year-old, tragically killed at MacMasters in 2014, are renewing a call for pedestrian safety this summer. The message comes as thousands prepare to flock to the Central Coast this festive season.
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SCENIC HIGHWAY SET FOR SAFETY UPGRADE
People power has prevailed in the plight to have a dangerous section of the Scenic Highway improved. Central Coast Council this week committed to a range of measures to help fix the problem- with works set to begin as early as April.