Tag: ourimbah
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MAGPIES FLY AWAY FROM FIRST GRADE
The Central Coast Rugby League draw may face another amendment after losing one of its first grade teams. Ourimbah has dropped to reserves comp, leaving eight clubs in the top division.
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JEEP TAKES OUT TRAFFIC LIGHT AT WEST GOSFORD
Wet roads wreaked havoc with traffic at West Gosford in the early hours of this morning, with a driver flipping their Jeep and taking out a traffic light. Emergency services were called to Manns Road just before 1:30am. Two people inside the vehicle were able to get themselves out of the wreck, unscathed.
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CHILDCARE CONCERNS FOR COAST FAMILIES
Opposition leader, Anthony Albanese visited an Ourimbah preschool today, spruiking Labor’s plan to subsidise 90 per cent of the cost of childcare. The party’s think-tank claims Australian families fork out 37 per cent of overall childcare costs, more than double the OECD average. Concerns remain about how that could impact women’s participation in the workforce.…
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OURIMBAH WAR MEMORIAL SPARED IN TRAIN STATION UPGRADE
There’s been a win for the Ourimbah RSL-sub branch, now that upgrades are underway at the local train station. Members were worried parts of a World War One memorial would be removed during construction, but the government says it won’t be touched.
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SSSCARY VISITOR AT OURIMBAH HOME
They’re prepared for just about anything, but last night the local Rescue Squad was called to quite a creepy, crawly job at Ourimbah. Volunteers were asked to remove a venomous golden crowned snake from the bottom of a set of stairs. As the weather heats up, we’re being reminded to keep an eye out for…
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OURIMBAH BOARDING HOUSE KNOCKED BACK
Plans for a controversial boarding house at Ourimbah have been rejected by the Local Planning Panel. Members unanimously knocked back a proposal for a two storey, 15 room development which would house around 30 students. Concerns had been raised about access for residents, and Ausgrid crews maintaining large overhead power lines. The owner is currently…
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OURIMBAH RESIDENTS AWAIT BOARDING HOUSE OUTCOME
Plans for a contentious boarding house at Ourimbah go before the Local Planning Panel on Thursday. The project is recommended for refusal due to access concerns – but a negative outcome may not be the end of the line for the development.
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TRUCKIE WALKS AWAY FROM HORROR JACK-KNIFE ON CENTRAL COAST
A driver is lucky to be alive after jack-knifing his truck at a busy M1 rest stop on the Central Coast. Two people were taken to hospital, but thankfully, no one else was injured.
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WAR MEMORIAL WALL TO BE REMOVED IN OURIMBAH RAILWAY LIFT PLANS
Planning continues for lifts to be installed at Ourimbah train station – ensuring people of all abilities and parents with prams can get to the right platform safety. But the local RSL sub-branch fears it will come at a cost for the suburb’s heritage war memorial.
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PLEA TO SCHOOL HOLIDAY DRIVERS
Countless drivers are hitting the highways with precious cargo taking a winter break now the school holidays are here. The Volunteer Rescue Association is urging us to get there safely amid a number of serious crashes in recent days.