Central Coast News

The NSW Premier made a brief visit to the Central Coast today – and she didn’t come empty handed. Gladys Berejiklian announcing a multi-million dollar walking track at Copacabana.

Gosford Police Station is set for a facelift, with a multi-million dollar upgrade announced as part of this week’s state budget. Brisbane Water Superintendent Tony Joice says it’s a great step forward for local officers.

A fatal crash at Woongarrah last night, has seen the Central Coast road toll increase once again. Just before 8pm, emergency services were called to Hakone Road, near Waterside Drive, after a pedestrian had been struck by a car. The man believed to be aged in his 70s, died at the scene. A female driver was taken to Wyong Hospital for mandatory testing. Police say it’s important we all remember to take care on our roads. (Audio in parts)

A male pedestrian has died, after being hit by a car at Woongarrah on the Central Coast. Emergency services were called to Hakone Road near the intersection of Waterside Drive, at around 8 o’clock last night, following reports a man had been hit by a car. The man, who is believed to be in his 70’s, died at the scene. The female driver of the car was taken to Wyong Hospital for mandatory testing.

Heavy rain and rough seas have seen the badly eroded Ocean Beach take a turn for the worse. The head of the local business chamber says he’s concerned it’s no longer a safe place for beachgoers.

Security systems on the Peninsula will be reviewed after a cafe was burgled twice in two days. Owner Gabby Greyem says for the sake of the community, change needs to come sooner rather than later.

The owner of Jasmine Greens Kiosk at Umina is devastated, after her business was broken into twice in two days. Meanwhile, a football club in Tacoma is recovering from multiple burglaries this week.

Hundreds of high school students got their hands dirty today at a TAFE expo on the Central Coast. ‘Try a Skill’ Day, now in its fifth year, encourages kids to think outside the box when it comes to their future career.

The Central Coast has received a smaller slice of this year’s state budget than local MP’s expected. An additional $165-million will go towards upgrading local roads, but there were no new infrastructure projects on offer.

A little boy from Lake Munmorah is determined to prove one person can make a difference. As the Central Coast shivers through a cold and wet winter, Aiden Rice has been quietly collecting hundreds of blankets for the homeless.