Central Coast News

A local man has taken his love of backyard cricket to a whole new level, building and maintaining his own full-sized cricket ground. For the moment, it remains something of a hidden gem…but the word’s slowly getting out.  

Terrigal’s own Chelsea Berman will represent the Central Coast at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. The singer-songwriter is one of ten grand finalists from across Australia competing in the 40th Toyota Star Maker on Sunday night.  

Since it began in 2004, the Australian Seabird Rescue service has saved thousands of birds in trouble on the Central Coast. Its latest patient…a feisty male pelican, who’s once again flying free at The Entrance.  

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.

A 37-year-old woman will face Gosford Local Court today, accused of supplying drugs in the Gosford area. Strike Force Plower was established in October 2018 to investigate the supply of drugs, namely methylamphetamine, in the Gosford area. Around midday yesterday, police arrested a woman after a vehicle stop on the Pacific Highway at Lisarow. The vehicle was searched, and officers allegedly located and seized an amount of drugs, believed to be methylamphetamine. Later in the day, police searched a home on Hills Street, North Gosford, where they seized mobile phones, cannabis and a weapon. The woman was charged with several drug supply offences.

Three teenagers have been charged, following an alleged armed robbery in Woy Woy. Around 3.30am on January 14, police allege three boys, all aged 16, entered a service station on Memorial Avenue, Blackwell, and threatened the attendant with a gun while demanding cash. The teens fled on foot with a sum of cash. Officers attended the scene, where they located and seized two replica firearms nearby. Following inquiries, later that day, one teen was arrested and charged with robbery in company, while armed with dangerous weapon. He was refused bail to reappear in a Children’s Court on March 12. Yesterday, another two teens were arrested at a Woy Woy home and charged. Both were refused bail to appear in a Children’s Court today.

A coronial inquest will be held into a recent spate of suspected drug-related deaths at music festivals across New South Wales. Among the cases to be examined by the Acting State Coroner – 19-year-old Central Coast woman Alexandra Ross-King, who died after taking an unknown substance at Sydney’s FOMO festival on January 12. While no dates have been set for the inquest, a directions hearing has been scheduled for next Tuesday. (AUDIO IN PARTS)

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter has been tasked to a serious crash on the Central Coast. Initial reports suggest a motorcycle and a car collided on Tuggerah Parade at Long Jetty. The rider, believed to be in his 30’s, has suffered multiple injuries and is expected to be flown to Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital. He’s reported to be in a serious condition.

Central Coast talent was on display today in the final of the Rip Curl Grom Search. Molly Picklum had a stunning first heat in the Illawarra, posting a two-wave total of 16.87. While the Shelly Beach board-rider took out the opening round of the Queensland Pro Junior yesterday. Audio in parts.

A Central Coast family is coming to terms with the loss of a loved one, as police continue to hunt the thieves who left him for dead on the side of the road.