Category: Central Coast News
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN THE AIR
While it’s still four sleeps until Santa visits the Central Coast- today families doing it tough were given an early Christmas gift. Mary Mac’s annual luncheon filled stomachs with tasty treats and hearts with the joy of the festive season.
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CHARGES LAID OVER ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT OF YOUNG GIRL
A 35-year-old man will face court next month after allegedly indecently assaulting a young girl on the Central Coast. Police say the 12-year-old girl was waiting for a bus on Walker Avenue at Kanwal last Monday morning, when it’s alleged the man indecently assaulted her. Yesterday afternoon officers searched a home at Kanwal and seized…
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DRAMATIC CENTRAL COAST RESCUES PROMPT WARNING
Two dramatic rescues at Central Coast beaches in recent days has prompted a warning from local surf life savers. They say both involved swimmers getting caught in rips.
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PAIR CHARGED AFTER WOMAN ALLEGEDLY DRAGGED FROM CAR IN VEHICLE THEFT
Two men have been charged after a woman was allegedly dragged from her car in a vehicle theft on the Central Coast. The 51-year-old woman was sitting in her parked Holden Commodore sedan at a shopping centre in Ourimbah, when the men allegedly began banging on the window and demanded she handed over the car.…
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CENTRAL COAST ANIMAL CARE FACILITY HOPING FOR A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
It’s the time of year when requests for a four legged friend for Christmas can become pretty ‘dogged.’ For those ready to take on the responsibility, Central Coast Animal Care says it has plenty of potential adoptees – all ready for their own Christmas miracle
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TEENAGER IN COURT OVER WYOMING POLICE CHASE
A teenager charged after a police officer was rammed during a dramatic chase in Wyoming in October has signalled his intention to change his plea on several charges relating to the incident. Kylan Arnold was to be sentenced at Wyong Local Court today, after initially pleading guilty to all six charges. However his lawyer says…
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FUEL LEAK BLAMED FOR PATONGA BOAT EXPLOSION
A boat trip has ended in horror for a family at Patonga on the Central Coast, after an explosion onboard. A 34-year-old mother was airlifted to Sydney’s Westmead Hospital suffering serious burns, while her husband and two sons were taken by road ambulance. Police suspect a fuel leak was to blame for the blast.
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BOAT EXPLOSION INJURES FAMILY OF FOUR
A boat with four family members on board has exploded on the Central Coast today. According to reports, the 6.7 metre vessel had just left Patonga wharf and was about 700m offshore when the explosion occurred just before 2pm. A 34-year-old woman, a 35-year-old man, and an 8-year-old boy all suffered burns, while another boy,…
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OPPONENTS VOW TO FIGHT
Opponents of the controversial Australian Taxation Office planned for Gosford’s waterfront say they will continue to fight. It comes after the Land and Environment Court ruled in favour of developer, the Doma Group, yesterday.
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TOP COP CLOCKS OFF AFTER 44 YEARS
One of the Central Coast’s most respected police officers has hung up his hat today after four decades with the force. Bagpipes played and officers applauded, as Tuggerah Lakes Superintendent Dave Swilks was officially dismissed.