Tag: kariong
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KARIONG COUGARS FIND GROOVE IN NEW DIVISION
The Kariong Cougars are yet to win a game of football this season, but the coach is happy with how the boys are adapting ahead of round three. It’s the first time Kariong has been in the Premier League, stepping up from Division One.
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STUDENTS DONATE HAIR AND RAISE FUNDS FOR BLOOD CANCER
A local school on the Central Coast is doing its part to raise money for blood cancer research and treatment. A handful of students donated their hair today, while sharing their heartfelt stories at the World’s Greatest Shave.
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PANEL TO DECIDE KARIONG FAST FOOD SUBDIVISION’S FATE
The Local Planning Panel will decide the fate of an $8.5 million fast food and retail development at Mt Penang Parklands tomorrow. The six lot subdivision is earmarked to include a McDonalds, Taco Bell, and Oporto outlets, among other businesses. The application is recommended for refusal based on tricky access to the Central Coast Highway…
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CONCERNS OVER CENTRAL COAST BUSHFIRE TANKERS
Charmhaven’s Rural Fire Service Control Centre is now home to four new bushfire tankers. But concerns remain about how prepared the region is for future fire seasons, with plans to redistribute resources among its sister service, Fire and Rescue.
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MAN IMPALED ON FENCE AT KARIONG
A man has suffered serious injuries, after impaling himself on a fence at Kariong early this morning. The 57-year-old was climbing over the fence around 2:30am, when he slipped and injured his left leg. Paramedics were able to remove the post, before he was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital.
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$2 MILLION UPGRADE STARTS FOR MOUNT PENANG INFRASTRUCTURE
Work is underway to upgrade the Mount Penang Parklands at Kariong. Roads, sewer and water infrastructure will be improved, as part of a $2-million election commitment by the Berejiklian government. Construction was originally supposed to begin just after the election in March 2019. “Obviously, we’re talking about some complicated infrastructure, all of the processes had…
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MISSING CENTRAL COAST WOMAN FOUND SAFE
Good news from the Central Coast this evening – a woman who went missing from Kariong has been reunited with her loves ones. Police led a search, on the ground and in the air, across several suburbs.
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M1 UPGRADES OPEN BETWEEN KARIONG AND SOMERSBY
The M1 is almost roadworks free, with improvements between Kariong and Somersby, coming online this week. Commuters are being told the final upgrade – between Tuggerah and Doyalson – will wrap up within weeks, ensuring a smoother and safer ride.
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CENTRAL COAST SHOWS COMMUNITY SPIRIT WITH ‘BEAR HUNT’
It’s time to paws for a moment… Across the Central Coast, there’s a new craze keeping families in isolation connected to their neighbours. NBN News is taking you on a ‘bear hunt’:
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CRAZY FUN TIMES AT GIRRAKOOL BLUES FESTIVAL
The tunes blasted and the barbie sizzled atop the mountain at Kariong today for the Girrakool Blues and Barbecue Festival. Now in its fifth year – the event is fast becoming the most popular gig on the Central Coast festival calendar. Reporter Sarah El-Moselhi was at Girrakool amongst the happy festival goers.