Tag: central coast

  • CENTRAL COAST SOAKED AS DOWNPOUR CONTINUES

    CENTRAL COAST SOAKED AS DOWNPOUR CONTINUES

    On the Central Coast, the rain was record-breaking and lives came under threat, as water clogged the roads. The SES says lessons of the past are being forgotten, as drivers continue to take risks.

  • CALLS FOR COASTIES TO PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINS

    CALLS FOR COASTIES TO PREPARE FOR HEAVY RAINS

    The Central Coast is set to cop its first major drenching since September this weekend. But the SES is concerned residents aren’t prepared, after last month’s brief but intense storm in Gosford.

  • VAN DRIVER LEADS POLICE FROM SYDNEY TO CENTRAL COAST

    VAN DRIVER LEADS POLICE FROM SYDNEY TO CENTRAL COAST

    A police chase which started in Sydney, has led to a disqualified driver being cuffed on the Central Coast. Officers tracked the man on the ground, and in the air.

  • TRAVEL CARD HOPES TO HELP SENIOR COASTIES

    TRAVEL CARD HOPES TO HELP SENIOR COASTIES

    A new travel allowance is aiming to cut the cost of pensioners getting around. Around 4,000 Central Coast residents will have access to the Regional Senior Travel Card from Wednesday, loaded up with $250. It can be used to pay for train services and replacement coaches, fuel expenses, and taxi fares. The state government initiative…

  • COASTIES PUT HAND UP FOR FIRE ASSISTANCE

    COASTIES PUT HAND UP FOR FIRE ASSISTANCE

    Hundreds of Central Coast residents have put their hand up for help in the wake of the bushfire crisis. More than 600 claims have been lodged for Federal Government assistance with local payouts totalling $750,000. That money will be spent on replacing infrastructure and replenishing water lost during the firefighting effort. One home and a…

  • COASTIES HEADED TO YOUTH TRANS TASMAN TOUCH COMP

    COASTIES HEADED TO YOUTH TRANS TASMAN TOUCH COMP

    The Central Coast’s touch football talent continues to shine, with six local players getting the call up for Australia. NBN News caught up with three of the rising stars, who will make their debut in across several divisions in the Youth Trans Tasman Series later this month.

  • MARINERS PREPARE FOR PHOENIX

    MARINERS PREPARE FOR PHOENIX

    A-League – and Wellington comes into its clash with the Central Coast in strong form. It will be a tough showdown on Saturday, with the Mariners facing the Phoenix for the first time since ‘the match that changed everything.’

  • MARINERS | WHAT’S THE STORY WARNING GLORY

    MARINERS | WHAT’S THE STORY WARNING GLORY

    Mariners coach Alen Stajcic has made no omissions from the team that faced Adelaide last round, with Ruon Tongyik and Josh Nisbet named in an extended group for round 12. The Central Coast goes into tomorrow night’s clash against Perth Glory with a full strength squad. But Stajcic warns: “For me we’ve got a long…

  • CENTRAL COAST MAN ACCUSED OF 50 SEXUAL AND INDECENT ASSAULT OFFENCES

    CENTRAL COAST MAN ACCUSED OF 50 SEXUAL AND INDECENT ASSAULT OFFENCES

    A 68-year-old man will appear in court today charged with 50 sexual and indecent assault offences which allegedly spanned over four decades. In May this year, detectives from the Child Abuse and Sex Crimes Squad commenced an investigation following reports a young girl was sexually assaulted by a man known to her. During their investigation,…

  • CENTRAL COAST RESIDENTS OWED $4.3M | HOW TO MAKE YOUR ONLINE CLAIM NOW

    CENTRAL COAST RESIDENTS OWED $4.3M | HOW TO MAKE YOUR ONLINE CLAIM NOW

    Fancy a nice little Christmas bonus this time of the year? And it would be even sweeter coming from the government. Well, the Central Coast has more than four million dollars in forgotten money sitting with Revenue New South Wales, and we are being encouraged to go and claim it.