Central Coast News

A group of children could be behind a fast-moving bushfire, that has residents in a number of Central Coast communities on high alert. Crews are still fighting to protect homes from the blaze, that investigators are certain was deliberately lit.

Thanks to all the awesome fireys on the Coast today who stepped up when the winds gave this bush fire a bit of a shove. Roads are blocked off and a lot of traffic being diverted. Recommend staying away from the area unless you have to. Anyone that suffers respiratory issues stay inside or visit some one away from the smoke.#bushfire #centralcoastaustralia #thisiscentralcoast #nswruralfireservice #bluehaven #wyee #doyalson Posted by CC365 : Central Coast Events 365 Days A Year on Saturday, August 4, 2018 Fire crews have worked through the night to contain a bushfire at Doyalson on the Central Coast. Both Rural Fire Service and NSW Fire & Rescue crews have been involved in the fire-fighting efforts. The blaze started near Thompson Vale Road, with the fire moving in an easterly direction. Posted by Brandon Benn on Saturday, August 4, …

A man has been charged over the alleged importation of illicit drugs, after ice with a street value of $8-million was located on the Central Coast. Officers searched six properties at Berkley Vale, Glenning Valley, Terrigal, Tuggerah, and Wamberal yesterday, uncovering 16 kilograms of the drug and $300,000 in cash. During the raids, a 42-year-old man was arrested at a home in Terrigal. He was charged with two counts of import commercial quantity of border controlled drug, and will face court later today.

Further charges are expected to be laid against a 30-year-old woman, after she was caught attempting to bribe a police officer on the Central Coast. Officers stopped a Holden Commodore on the M1 motorway at Calga, just before midday yesterday, issuing the driver with a defect notice. It’s alleged while the officer was awaiting the arrival of other police the woman approached him, offering money for her release. The conversation was recorded by the officers in-car camera. It’s further alleged the woman returned a positive reading for Methylamphetamine. She was refused bail, and will reappear in Wyong Bail Court today.

Police investigating the importation of Methamphetamines have raided several Central Coast properties. Witnesses say armed riot Police stormed a holding yard on the corner of Gavenlock Road and Anzac Avenue at around 8.40 this morning, evacuating workers and searching shipping containers on the property. Five other search warrants were executed simultaneously at Tuggerah, Terrigal, Wamberal, Berkeley Vale and Glenning Vale where a number of items were seized. Police say a 42-year-old man was taken into custody at Terrigal and is assisting police with their enquiries. The planned operation was part of an ongoing investigation by the Organised Crime Squad. (VISION ONLY)

Horse trainers on the Central Coast are set benefit from new and improved facilities. Wyong Race club has announced a $6-million dollar revitalisation plan.

Police have spent the morning inspecting vehicles owned by the trucking company whose driver caused a horrific crash that claimed two lives on the M1.

It’s been a tragic week on the M1. This time, a man driving the wrong way on the Central Coast has been killed in a head-on collision. It’s believed the 72-year-old took a wrong turn as he left a service station at Warnervale. A truck travelling south alerted the driver, but he failed to slow down… with the shaken truckie telling Ray Hadley how he narrowly avoided the accident. “I flashed my lights at him, he flashed his lights at me. i didn’t even see any brake lights and i was just lucky that there was no cars behind me in the left lane so i was able to get out of the way, and went past, and i believe the next car that was coming at him was the car that he hit” A ute coming off Sparks Road …

The state’s minister for Urban Infrastructure has paid a visit to the Central Coast, announcing the installation of hundreds of ‘smart parking sensors.’ It’s hoped the new technology will help ease congestion and parking woes across the region.  

“The Central Coast is in crisis and we need help fast” – that is the plea from homeless organisation, Coast Shelter. CEO Rachel Willis has put out an urgent call out to all levels of government for immediate action.