Tag: gosford
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$26M IN ADCOCK PARK UPGRADES ON THE WAY
There’s good news for sporting groups across the southern end of the Central Coast with Adcock Park on track for a major upgrade. $26 million will be pumped into the facility, improving playing arenas for sports including netball and AFL.
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CAR PARK REPRIEVE IN GOSFORD
Commuters who regularly park in the Gosford CBD are breathing sighs of relief . Central Coast Council has renewed its lease on the Kibbleplex building for another 12 months. The decision follows concerns 500 privately-managed spaces would be lost in the city centre. Council says it’s still working to address parking problems in the area.…
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COAST CHARITIES FEAR KONDO CLUTTER INUNDATION
A new de-cluttering craze inspired by a Netflix program has seen Central Coast residents sweep their homes of unloved clothes and goods. But as we clear up like Marie Kondo, charities are warning their bins are already full up and they might not be able to take our donations.
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ALL OUT AT THE GOSFORD GOLD CUP
Organisers of the Gold Cup say attendance numbers are down, with Central Coast Council no longer offering free tickets to the annual event with its rates notices. But the crowds still turned out today for a punt and a party.
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MAN DIES AT CENTRAL COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL
A man has died and two others are being treated after taking an unknown substance at the Lost Paradise music festival, west of Gosford. The 22-year-old Queensland man was rushed to Gosford Hospital at around 8 o’clock last night, but tragically died a short time later. Two others, a man and a woman, are still…
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GOSFORD HOSPITAL STAFF REFUSE TO WORK AT COUNTER
Gosford Hospital staff have refused to work at a temporary patients enquiry counter, after a visitor became abusive last week. The Health Services Union says it wants jump-wire or a perspex barrier to be installed at a new counter opening in March. It says these measures will protect staff – who may be working alone…
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FIRE TEARS THROUGH DERELICT GOSFORD BUILDING
Fire has ripped through an abandoned building in Gosford this afternoon. Orange flames burst through the windows of the derelict Beane Street building, as black smoke billowed into the sky. More than a dozen people were evacuated from neighbouring buildings. Fire and Rescue Crews were decontaminated for asbestos, after extinguishing the blaze in less than…
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COAST COMMUTERS QUESTION EMERGENCY BUS DELAY
Central Coast commuters are questioning why buses weren’t immediately engaged to transport passengers stranded after a lightning strike during yesterday’s peak period, despite multiple vehicles on standby. Hundreds were stuck at Gosford station while crews worked on an electrical outage, caused by a lightning strike between Hornsby and Gosford. In a statement, Transport for New…
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PITCH INVADER RAISES CONCERNS FOR STADIUM SECURITY
Security at Central Coast Stadium raised a few eyebrows over weekend, after a man on crutches ended up on the pitch during the Mariners game against Sydney FC. While many found it funny at first, the incident soon took an ugly turn.
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MAN CHARGED OVER GOSFORD AGGRAVATED ROBBERY
A man has faced court today, charged over an aggravated robbery outside Gosford train station. Police allege 33-year-old Luke Henderson punched, kicked and stomped on another man, then stole his bag, just after 6:30 last night. The 49-year-old victim suffered minor injuries and was discharged from Gosford Hospital this morning. Henderson will remain behind bars…